Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture

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Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Space Jam Soundtrack Album Cover.jpg
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedNovember 12, 1996 (1996-11-12)
Recorded1996
Genre
Length65:16
Label
Producer
Singles from Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
  1. "I Believe I Can Fly"
    Released: November 26, 1996
  2. "Space Jam"
    Released: December 3, 1996
  3. "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
    Released: January 7, 1997
  4. "Fly Like an Eagle"
    Released: February 10, 1997
  5. "For You I Will"
    Released: February 25, 1997
  6. "I Turn to You"
    Released: June 17, 1997

Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the original soundtrack album of the 1996 film starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes cast. An album featuring the film's score by James Newton Howard was also released. The soundtrack was released by Warner Sunset and Atlantic Records on November 12, 1996. "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly was first released on the soundtrack.

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Billboard (favorable) [2]
Entertainment Weekly B− [3]

The soundtrack peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 on the week ending April 5, 1997, behind Aerosmith's Nine Lives . It was certified double platinum in January 1997. In 2001, the soundtrack was certified 6× platinum. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fly Like an Eagle" (Seal) Steve Miller
4:13
2."The Winner (*)" (Coolio)
Brian Dobbs "The Wino"4:00
3."Space Jam" (Quad City DJ's)
5:04
4."I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly) Robert Kelly R. Kelly5:21
5."Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J and Method Man)
 The Trackmasters 4:15
6."I Found My Smile Again" (D'Angelo) Michael Archer D'Angelo6:12
7."For You I Will" (Monica) Diane Warren David Foster 4:54
8."Upside Down ('Round-N-'Round)" (Salt-N-Pepa)
  • Rashad Smith
  • Armando Colon
4:13
9."Givin' U All That I've Got" (Robin S.)
Todd Terry4:02
10."Basketball Jones" (Barry White and Chris Rock)
5:37
11."I Turn to You" (All-4-One) Diane Warren Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 4:51
12."All of My Days (*)" (R. Kelly featuring Changing Faces and Jay-Z)KellyR. Kelly3:58
13."That's The Way (I Like It)" (Spin Doctors featuring Biz Markie)
3:46
14."Buggin' (*)" (Bugs Bunny)
  • Dominique Trenier
  • Dominique Owen
4:14

(*) Does not appear in the film

Sample credits

Album singles

Single information
"I Believe I Can Fly"
  • Performed by: R. Kelly
  • Released: November 26, 1996
  • Formats: CD, cassette
  • Chart positions: No. 1 UK; No. 1 NZ; No. 2 US
"Space Jam"
  • Performed by: Quad City DJ's
  • Released: December 3, 1996
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: No. 24 NZ; No. 37 US; No. 57 UK
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
"Fly Like an Eagle"
  • Performed by: Seal
  • Released: February 10, 1997
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: No. 10 US; No. 13 UK; No. 61 GER
"For You I Will"
  • Performed by: Monica
  • Released: February 25, 1997
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: No. 27 UK; No. 2 NZ; No. 4 US
"I Turn to You"
  • Performed by: All-4-One
  • Released: June 17, 1997

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [30] Gold35,000^
Belgium (BEA) [31] Gold25,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [32] 2× Platinum200,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [33] Gold100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [34] Gold50,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [35] Gold25,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [36] Gold50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [37] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [38] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [39] 6× Platinum6,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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