The Dictator (soundtrack)

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The Dictator: Music from the Motion Picture
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Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedMay 8, 2012 (2012-05-08)
Length40:44
Label Aladeen Records (fictional)
Producer
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Music from the Motion Picture The Dictator is the soundtrack to Larry Charles's 2012 film The Dictator . It was released on May 8, 2012 via (the fictional) Aladeen Records. The majority of the songs are sung in Wadiyan despite it being a fictional language; however, it is closely associated with the German, Hungarian, and Arabic languages.

Contents

Primarily produced by Erran Baron Cohen, Peter Amato, George Drakoulias and Robert Berry, the album features contributions from film star Admiral General Aladeen, along with Jalal el Hamdaoui, Ali Hassan Kuban, Khaled, Omar Fadel and Souad Massi among others.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Aladeen Madafaka (The Next Episode)" (performed by Naufalle "Aiwa" Al Wahab, El Tayeb "Mr Tibbz" Ibrahim and Admiral General Aladeen)
2:43
2."Ila Nzour Nebra" (performed by Jalal Hamdaoui and Driver)
  • Jalal el Hamdaoui
  • Driver
 3:22
3."Habibi" (performed by Ali Hassan Kuban) Ali Hassan Kuban  4:21
4."Everybody Hurts" (performed by MC Rai)5:28
5."Wahrane Wahrane" (performed by Khaled)
 4:43
6."9 to 5" (performed by Michelle J. Nasser) Dolly Parton
  • Peter Amato
  • Erran Baron Cohen
2:41
7."Goulou L'Mama" (performed by Jalal Hamdaoui and Cheb Rayan)Jalal el Hamdaoui 4:01
8."The Song of Admiral General Sargeant Aladeen" (performed by Erran Baron Cohen and Omar Fadel) 2:56
9."Let's Get It On" (performed by Mohamed Amer)
  • Peter Amato
  • Erran Baron Cohen
1:57
10."Raoui" (performed by Souad Massi)Souad Bendjael 3:46
11."Money's on the Dresser" (performed by Erran Baron Cohen and Jules Brookes) 2:45
12."Our Beloved Leader" (performed by The Aladeenies)  2:01
Total length:40:44

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [1] 190
US Top Comedy Albums ( Billboard ) [2] 6

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References

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  2. "Soundtrack The Dictator: Music From The Motion Picture Chart History". Top Comedy Albums . Retrieved June 27, 2020.