More than a Game (soundtrack)

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Music Inspired by More than a Game
Music Inspired by More Than a Game.jpg
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2009
Recorded2008-2009
Genre
Length45:52
Label Zone 4
Interscope Records [1]
Producer Harvey Mason Jr (executive) [2]
Polow da Don
Boi-1da
HamSquad
C. Harris
Lil' C
Mars
Hit-Boy
Kanye West
Ke'Noe
Rich Boy
Jerome Harmon
Jared Evan
J. Valentine
Tank
Singles from Music Inspired by More than a Game
  1. "Drop It Low"
    Released: August 9, 2009
  2. "Stronger"
    Released: August 18, 2009
  3. "Forever"
    Released: August 27, 2009
  4. "Frozen"
    Released: 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Entertainment Weekly (C-) [4]

Music Inspired by More than a Game is the official soundtrack album name for music taken from and inspired by the documentary film More than a Game . The film is centered on the life of LeBron James and was released in October 2009. The soundtrack and film were both executive produced by Harvey Mason Jr. on behalf of Interscope Records and Lionsgate. [5] The soundtrack album was released on September 28, 2009 in the United Kingdom [6] [7] and September 29, 2009 in the United States [6] [7] by Zone 4 and Interscope Records.

Contents

Film synopsis

More than a Game is a 2009 documentary film that follows basketball superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame. The trailer was released in April featuring the Mary J. Blige song "Stronger". The fourth singles of "Drop It Low", "Stronger", "Forever" and "Frozen" All of the singles had music videos made for them. The track "Top of the World" by Rich Boy feat. Chil Chil also had a music video made, in 2009.

Track listing

1. Ester Dean featuring Chris Brown - "Drop It Low" 3:10

2. Drake, Eminem, Kanye West and Lil Wayne - "Forever" 5:57

3. T.I. featuring Young Dro - "King On Set" 3:43

4. Mary J. Blige - "Stronger" 4:03

5. Jay-Z - "History" 4:39

6. Rich Boy featuring Chili Chil - "Top of the World" 4:04

7. Soulja Boy Tell'em - "I'm Ballin'" (produced by HamSquad) 3:35

8. Ya Boy - "We Ready" 3:39

9. Hayes - "Go Hard" 4:08

10. Jared Evan - "Frozen" 3:51

11. Charlie Wilson, Faith Evans, JoJo, Jordin Sparks, Omarion, Steve Russell, Tamar Braxton, Tank, Toni Braxton and Tyrese - "If You Dream" 5:03

Personnel

Release history

CountryFormatDateLabel
United KingdomCensoredSeptember 28, 2009 Polydor Records
UncensoredSeptember 29, 2009
United StatesCensored
Uncensored
Interscope Records

Chart positions

Chart (2009)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [8] 81
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [9] 18
US Billboard Top Rap Albums [8] 10
US Billboard Top Soundtracks [9] 12

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