School of Rock | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | September 30, 2003 |
Recorded | 2002 |
Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal, rock and roll |
Length | 59:02 |
Label | Atlantic |
Producer | Jack Black, Richard Linklater, Randall Poster, Scott Rudin |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
School of Rock is the soundtrack album of the film of the same title starring Jack Black. It was released on September 30, 2003. The film's director Richard Linklater scouted the country for talented 11-year-old musicians to play the rock music that features on the soundtrack and in the film. This is Miranda Cosgrove's music debut as she is featured with the School of Rock cast. Sammy James Jr. of the band The Mooney Suzuki penned the title track with screenwriter Mike White, and the band backs up Black and the child musicians on the soundtrack recording of the song.
School of Rock: Original Soundtrack debuted and peaked at number ninety-five on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. [2] It performed better on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart, where it reached the sixth position. [2] In Austria, School of Rock debuted at number seventy and peaked at fifty-seven position. [3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
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1. | "School of Rock" |
| School of Rock cast (with The Mooney Suzuki) | 4:14 |
2. | "Your Head and Your Mind and Your Brain" (dialogue) | Mike White | Jack Black | 0:36 |
3. | "Substitute" | Pete Townshend | The Who | 3:47 |
4. | "Fight" |
| No Vacancy | 2:35 |
5. | "Touch Me" | Robby Krieger | The Doors | 3:10 |
6. | "I Pledge Allegiance to the Band..." (dialogue) | Mike White | Jack Black | 0:49 |
7. | "Sunshine of Your Love" |
| Cream | 4:10 |
8. | "Immigrant Song" | Led Zeppelin | 2:23 | |
9. | "Set You Free" | The Black Keys | 2:44 | |
10. | "Edge of Seventeen" | Stevie Nicks | Stevie Nicks | 5:26 |
11. | "Heal Me, I'm Heartsick" | Craig Wedren | No Vacancy | 4:46 |
12. | "Growing on Me" | The Darkness | 3:20 | |
13. | "Ballrooms of Mars" | Marc Bolan | T. Rex | 4:08 |
14. | "Those Who Can't Do..." (dialogue) | Mike White | Jack Black | 0:41 |
15. | "My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)" | Ramones | 3:53 | |
16. | "T.V. Eye" | Wylde Ratttz | 5:22 | |
17. | "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (covering AC/DC) | School of Rock cast | 5:51 | |
Total length: | 59:02 |
No Vacancy is a fictional band that features in the movie. Other songs that featured in the film but weren't included on the soundtrack album include "Black Shuck" by The Darkness, "The Wait" by Metallica, "Moonage Daydream" by David Bowie and "Mouthful of Love" by Young Heart Attack.
The soundtrack was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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2004 | 46th Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Best Soundtrack Album | Nominated |
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austrian Top 40) [3] | 57 |
US Billboard 200 [2] | 95 |
US Billboard Top Soundtracks [2] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [4] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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