School of Rock (soundtrack)

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School of Rock
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2003
Recorded2002
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, rock and roll
Length59:02
Label Atlantic
Producer Jack Black, Richard Linklater, Randall Poster, Scott Rudin
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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.

Contents

Chart performance

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]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
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 Vacancy2:35
5."Touch Me" Robby Krieger The Doors 3:10
6."I Pledge Allegiance to the Band..." (dialogue)Mike WhiteJack Black0:49
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 Nicks5:26
11."Heal Me, I'm Heartsick" Craig Wedren No Vacancy4:46
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 WhiteJack Black0:41
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 cast5:51
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.

Awards

The soundtrack was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

YearCeremonyAwardResult
2004 46th Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Nominated
2004 Teen Choice Awards Best Soundtrack AlbumNominated

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austrian Top 40) [3] 57
US Billboard 200 [2] 95
US Billboard Top Soundtracks [2] 6

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [4] Gold100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Billboard Chart History: Albums & Songs of School of Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  3. 1 2 "Austrian Charts: School Of Rock Official Soundtrack". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  4. ↑ "British album certifications – Various Artists – School Of Rock". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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