Hoodlum (soundtrack)

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Hoodlum: Music Inspired By the Motion Picture
Hoodlum OST.jpg
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedAugust 12, 1997
RecordedJanuary 1997
Genre
Length53:18
Label
Producer
Singles from Hoodlum
  1. "Hoodlum"
    Released: 1997
  2. "So Good"
    Released: February 1997
  3. "Zoom"
    Released: 1997
  4. "No Guarantee"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Hoodlum: Music Inspired By the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to Bill Duke's 1997 crime drama film Hoodlum . It was released on August 12, 1997 via Loud Records and Interscope Records, and consisted of a blend of hip hop and R&B music. The album features songs performed by 112, Adriana Evans, Big Boi, Big Bub, Big Noyd, Chico DeBarge, Cool Breeze, Davina, Erykah Badu, Faith Evans, L.V., Mobb Deep, Rahsaan Patterson, Rakim, Tony Rich and Wu-Tang Clan.

Contents

The soundtrack peaked at number 94 on the Billboard 200 and at number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Mobb Deep's single "Hoodlum" reached number 29 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hoodlum" (performed by Mobb Deep featuring Big Noyd & Rakim)
Mobb Deep4:16
2."So Good" (performed by Davina featuring Raekwon) Davina Bussey Davina Bussey4:13
3."Basin Street Blues" (performed by L.V. featuring the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) Spencer Williams
2:08
4."I Can't Believe" (performed by 112 featuring Faith Evans)
3:27
5."Dirty the Moocher" (performed by Wu-Tang Clan)
3:11
6."Lucky Dayz" (performed by Adriana Evans)
  • Adriana Evans
  • Jonathan "Dred" Scott
  • Rastine Calhoun III
  • Rastine Calhoun III
  • Jonathan "Dred" Scott
  • Adriana Evans
3:26
7."Gangsta Partna" (performed by Cool Breeze featuring Big Boi)
5:18
8."Zoom" (performed by Big Bub)
Walter "Mucho" Scott4:52
9."Street Life" (performed by Rahsaan Patterson)
  • Kenneth Crouch
  • Rahsaan Patterson
5:15
10."Certainly" (performed by Erykah Badu)
  • Erykah Badu
  • "Madi" Madukwu Chinwah
Madukwu Chinwah4:57
11."No Guarantee" (performed by Chico DeBarge)Chico DeBarge
4:06
12."Harlem Is Home" (performed by Tony Rich)Tony RichTony Rich4:31
Total length:53:18
Notes

Score

A second soundtrack, featuring Elmer Bernstein's score for the film, was issued by RCA Victor Red Seal/BMG Classics at the time of the film's release. The score was recorded in London by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer. The album was produced by the composer's daughter, Emilie A. Bernstein (who also orchestrated the score).

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Prologue"5:12
2."Bumpy and the Queen"4:13
3."Bub and Company"2:08
4."The Present"3:27
5."Francine"3:11
6."Death and the Opera"3:26
7."Mourning"5:18
8."Revenge"4:52
9."From the Womb to the Tomb"5:15
10."Dangerous Mission"4:57
11."The Aftermath"4:06
12."Goodbyes"4:31
13."Amazing Grace"2:42
Total length:53:35

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 94
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [3] 23

References

  1. ↑ Stanley, Leo. "Hoodlum [Original Soundtrack] - Elmer Bernstein | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Soundtrack Hoodlum Chart History". Billboard 200 . Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Soundtrack Hoodlum Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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