The Show (soundtrack)

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The Show: The Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedAugust 15, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
Genre Hip hop
Length1:15:36
Label Def Jam
Producer
Singles from The Show: The Soundtrack
  1. "Live!!!"
    Released: July 18, 1995
  2. "How High"
    Released: August 15, 1995
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The Show: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Brian Robbins' 1995 film The Show . It was released on August 15, 1995, through Def Jam Recordings, and consists of hip hop music.

Contents

Commercial performance

The soundtrack album was certified gold and platinum on October 16, 1995. And sold 136,500 in its 1st week.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Hip Hop Is..." (performed by Kid Creole, Kid Capri & Ecstasy) 0:10
2."Live!!!" (performed by Onyx)3:30
3."Move On..." (performed by Slick Rick) 0:14
4."My Block" (performed by 2Pac) Easy Mo Bee 5:11
5."What's Up Star?" (performed by Suga)
4:10
6."Headbanger Boogie" (performed by Method Man) 0:16
7."How High" (performed by Method Man & Redman) Erick Sermon 4:41
8."It's Entertainment..." (performed by Dr. Dre) 0:20
9."Everyday Thang" (performed by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) DJ U-Neek 3:56
10."Everyday It Rains" (performed by Mary J. Blige)
4:03
11."It's All I Had" (performed by The Notorious B.I.G.) 0:11
12."Ol' Skool" (performed by Isaac 2 Isaac)
3:39
13."Domino's In the House" (performed by Domino) Domino 4:05
14."Summertime in the LBC" (performed by The Dove Shack & Arnita Porter)
  • Henry "Hank" Thomas
  • Lamon "Sleepy" Turner
3:55
15."The West Coast..." (performed by Treach) 0:22
16."Sowhatusayin" (performed by South Central Cartel, Jayo Felony, MC Eiht, Sh'killa, Spice 1 & Treach)
  • Prodeje
  • Robert "Fonksta" Bacon (co.)
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
6:49
17."Zoom Zooms and Wam Wam" (performed by Jayo Felony)
4:01
18."Droppin' Bombz" (performed by Tray D & So. Sentrelle)Dave Swang4:17
19."Save Yourself" (performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg) 0:24
20."Still Can't Fade It" (performed by Warren G, Twinz & Bo Roc) Warren G 3:35
21."Papa Luv It" (performed by LL Cool J)4:56
22."Glamour and Glitz" (performed by A Tribe Called Quest) Q-Tip 3:37
23."Nuttin' but a Drumbeat..." (performed by Russell Simmons) 0:18
24."Kill Dem All" (performed by Kali Ranks)
  • Andrew Massop
  • Marc Pomeroy
4:47
25."Me & My Bitch (Live from Philly)" (performed by The Notorious B.I.G. & Puff Daddy) 2:58
26."It's What I Feel Inside..." (performed by Kid Creole & Ecstasy) 0:25
27."The Show Theme" (performed by Stanley Clarke & Slick Rick) 0:46
Total length:1:15:36

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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