Colors (soundtrack)

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Colors
Colors OST.jpg
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedApril 26, 1988
Recorded1987–1988
Genre
Length44:51
Label Warner Bros. Records
Producer
Warner Bros. soundtrack albums chronology
Full Metal Jacket OST
(1987)
Colors
(1988)
Bright Lights, Big City OST
(1988)
Singles from Colors
  1. "Colors"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Robert Christgau (B+) [2]

Colors is the soundtrack album to the Dennis Hopper-directed 1988 action crime film Colors . It was released on April 26, 1988 via Warner Bros. Records and mostly consisted of hip hop music. The album found success, peaking at number 31 on the Billboard 200 [3] and was certified gold on July 12, 1988, but it is best remembered for its title track performed by Ice-T. The single wasn't a huge success on the charts, only making it to #70 on the Billboard Hot 100, [4] although it was later ranked the 19th best hip-hop song of all time by VH1 in 2008. [5] The second song on the album, "Six Gun" by Decadent Dub Team was remixed for the album by Dr. Dre of NWA.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Colors" (performed by Ice-T)4:25
2."Six Gun (44Mag Mix)" (performed by The Decadent Dub Team)
  • D. Williams
  • J. Liles
  • P. Quigg
Decadent Dub Team4:57
3."Let the Rhythm Run" (performed by Salt-n-Pepa) Hurby Luv Bug 3:22
4."Raw" (performed by Big Daddy Kane) Marley Marl 4:06
5."Paid in Full (Coldcut Remix)" (performed by Eric B. & Rakim)
Eric B. & Rakim 7:07
6."Butcher Shop" (performed by Kool G Rap)
Marley Marl3:44
7."Mad Mad World" (performed by The 7A3)
  • B. Bouldin
  • J. Rivers
  • S. Bouldin
  • Johnny Rivers
  • Mark Wolfson (co.)
4:48
8."Go on, Girl" (performed by Roxanne Shanté)A. HardyMarley Marl3:03
9."A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste" (performed by MC Shan)
Marley Marl4:28
10."Everywhere I Go (Colors)" (performed by Rick James) R. James Rick James 4:34
Total length:44:51

Personnel

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