Boomerang (soundtrack)

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Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album
Boomerang Soundtrack.jpg
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJune 30, 1992
RecordedMarch–May 1992
Genre
Length55:24
Label LaFace
Producer
Singles from Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album
  1. "Give U My Heart"
    Released: June 15, 1992
  2. "End of the Road"
    Released: July 14, 1992
  3. "I'd Die Without You"
    Released: October 9, 1992
  4. "Love Shoulda Brought You Home"
    Released: December 4, 1992
  5. "7 Day Weekend"
    Released: 1992
  6. "Hot Sex"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly A [2]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album is the soundtrack to Reginald Hudlin's 1992 film Boomerang . It was released on June 30, 1992, by LaFace Records. The album peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 1992 and eventually reached triple-platinum status by April 1995. [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Give U My Heart" (performed by Babyface featuring Toni Braxton)
  • L.A. Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons [a]
5:01
2."It's Gonna Be Alright" (performed by Aaron Hall featuring Charlie Wilson)
  • Scott Parker
  • Louis Brown
  • Wilson
Shavoni and Buster5:34
3."Tonight Is Right" (performed by Keith Washington)
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons [a]
4:28
4."I'd Die Without You" (performed by P.M. Dawn) Attrell Cordes P.M. Dawn4:11
5."7 Day Weekend" (performed by Grace Jones)
  • Austin
  • Randy Ran [a]
4:56
6."End of the Road" (performed by Boyz II Men)
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons [a]
5:48
7."Reversal of a Dog" (performed by Damian Dame, Highland Place Mobsters, TLC and Toni Braxton)
  • Reid
  • Babyface
5:45
8."Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (performed by Toni Braxton)
  • Watson
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons [a]
4:56
9."There U Go" (performed by Johnny Gill)
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons [a]
5:16
10."Don't Wanna Love You" (performed by Shanice)
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons [a]
4:32
11."Feels Like Heaven" (performed by Kenny Vaughan and The Art of Love)VaughanVaughan2:04
12."Hot Sex" (performed by A Tribe Called Quest)A Tribe Called Quest2:45
Total length:55:24

Notes

Personnel

Information taken from AllMusic.

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [15] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [4] 3× Platinum3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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