Set It Off (soundtrack)

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Set It Off: Music From the New Line Cinema Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1996 (1996-09-24)
RecordedDecember 1995July 1996
Genre
Length1:01:23
Label EastWest
Producer
Singles from Set It Off: Music From the New Line Cinema Motion Picture
  1. "Missing You"
    Released: August 6, 1996
  2. "Don't Let Go (Love)"
    Released: October 22, 1996
  3. "Days of Our Livez"
    Released: September 24, 1996
  4. "Let It Go"
    Released: January 7, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Entertainment Weekly A- [2]
The Village Voice Five Pointed Star Solid.svg Five Pointed Star Solid.svg [3]

The soundtrack for the 1996 American crime action film Set It Off , directed by F. Gary Gray, consists of a compilation of R&B and hip-hop music and an original score composed by Christopher Young.

Contents

Set It Off (Music From The New Line Cinema Motion Picture), a soundtrack album composed of R&B/hip-hop music, was released through East West Records on September 24, 1996. It was produced by Organized Noize, 88 X Unit, Barry Eastmond, Darrell "Delite" Allamby, DJ Rectangle, DJ Scratch, DJ U-Neek, Keith Crouch, Swoop & Bright Productions and The 45 King. It features contributions from the film star Queen Latifah, as well as Backbone, Billy Lawrence, Blulight, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Brandy, Busta Rhymes, Chaka Khan, Chocolate, Cool Breeze, Da 5 Footaz, En Vogue, Gladys Knight, H Squad, Lumberjacks, MC Lyte, Ray J, Seal, Simply Red, Tamia and X-Man.

The soundtrack was a huge success, debuting number four on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 12, 1996 for selling 1,000,000 copies in the US alone. The album produced seven charted singles: "Set It Off", "Don't Let Go (Love)", "Days of Our Livez", "Angel", "Come On", "Let It Go" and "Missing You", along with accompanying music videos. A music video was also directed doe the song "The Heist", even though it was not released as a single.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Set It Off" (performed by Organized Noize and Queen Latifah) Organized Noize 5:02
2."Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) Barry Eastmond 4:23
3."Don't Let Go (Love)" (performed by En Vogue)
  • Brown
  • Murray
  • Wade
  • A. Martin
  • I. Martin
  • Marqueze Ethridge
Organized Noize4:51
4."Days of Our Livez" (performed by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) DJ U-Neek 5:49
5."Sex Is on My Mind" (performed by Blulight)
  • Corey Cooke
  • Stephanie Riley
  • Suamana Brown
Swoop & Bright Productions4:18
6."Live to Regret" (performed by Busta Rhymes and Meka)
DJ Scratch 4:40
7."Angel (U.K. Remix)" (performed by Simply Red)3:39
8."Name Callin'" (performed by Queen Latifah) The 45 King 3:50
9."Angelic Wars" (performed by Goodie Mob, Cool Breeze and Backbone)
Organized Noize3:21
10."Come On" (performed by Billy Lawrence and MC Lyte)
Darrell "Delite" Allamby4:09
11."Let It Go" (performed by Ray J)
Keith Crouch 4:53
12."Hey Joe (Live)" (performed by Seal) Billy Roberts  4:20
13."The Heist" (performed by Da 5 Footaz)
  • Amber Hopson
  • Danielle Hollis
  • Ericka Martin
  • Jamali Carthorn
  • Kim Savage
  • Scott Kluesner
DJ Rectangle 4:04
14."From Yo Blind Side" (performed by X-Man, H Squad and Chocolate)
  • Anthony Revis
  • Mychal-Kaye Simmons
  • Victor Nathan Taylor
88 X Unit4:04
Total length:1:01:23

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Set It Off: Music From the New Line Cinema Motion Picture
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [11] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Film score

Set It Off (Original Motion Picture Score)
Film score by
ReleasedNovember 19, 1996 (1996-11-19)
Genre Film score
Length33:59
Label Varèse Sarabande
Producer Christopher Young
Christopher Young film scores chronology
Unforgettable
(1996)
Set It Off (Original Motion Picture Score)
(1996)
Head Above Water
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [12]

Set It Off (Original Motion Picture Score), a film score album by American composer Christopher Young, was released on November 19, 1996 through Varèse Sarabande. It features contributions from singers Lori Perry, Roy Galloway and Peggi Blu, as well as musicians George Doering, Nick Kirgo, John Goux, Mike Lang, Carl Vincent, Brandon Fields, Michael Vaccaro, M.B. Gordy, Steve Schaeffer, Mark Zimoski, Pete Anthony and Sandy de Crescent.

Track listing

All music is composed by Christopher Young.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Up Against the Wind" (featuring Lori Perry) David Goldsmith 3:28
2."Set It Off" (featuring Roy Galloway) 4:08
3."Hell Blowin Hard" 2:19
4."Buttercrunch" (featuring Peggi Blu) 2:20
5."Rota Rooter" (featuring Roy Galloway) 4:03
6."Four-One" 1:57
7."Squeezebox" 1:38
8."Balboa Blood" 2:32
9."Toupee Soufflé" 2:23
10."Q. for a Day" (featuring Roy Galloway) 2:58
11."Flame on Fire" 2:10
12."Up Against the Wind (Reprise)" (featuring Lori Perry) 4:28
Total length:33:59

Personnel

  • Christopher Young – composer, producer, orchestration
  • Lori Perry – vocals (tracks: 1, 12)
  • Roy Galloway – vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 10)
  • Peggi Blu – vocals (track 4)
  • George Doering – guitar
  • Nick Kirgo – guitar
  • John Goux – nylon string guitar (track 1)
  • Carl Vincent – electric bass
  • Mike Lang – keyboards (track 1)
  • Brandon Fields – saxophone
  • Michael Vaccaro – saxophone
  • Marvin B. Gordy III – drums
  • Steve Schaeffer – drums
  • Mark Zimoski – electronic percussion, synth programming
  • Pete Anthony – orchestra conductor, orchestration
  • Sandy de Crescent – orchestra contractor
  • Robert Fernandez – mixing
  • Christopher Kennedy – editor
  • John Van Houten – electronic coordinator
  • David Reynolds – supervisor

References

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