The Wash | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | November 6, 2001 |
Recorded | 2001 |
Studio | Various
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Length | 1:08:42 |
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Singles from The Wash | |
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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RapReviews | 6/10 [3] |
The Wash (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to DJ Pooh's 2001 comedy film The Wash . It was released on November 6, 2001 by Aftermath Entertainment, Doggy Style Records, and Interscope Records. Composed of seventeen tracks, the album featured performances from film stars Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, among other hip hop and R&B artists, such as Bilal, Bubba Sparxxx, Busta Rhymes, D12, Joe Beast, Knoc-turn'al, LaToiya Williams, Soopafly, Truth Hurts and Xzibit. Production was handled by several record producers, including Bryan-Michael Cox, Focus..., Hi-Tek, James Poyser, Megahertz, Mel-Man, Timbaland and Vikter Duplaix.
The album peaked at number 19 in the Billboard 200 and moved 785,000 units, achieving gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 28, 2002. The recording won the 2002 Stony Award for Best Soundtrack. [4]
Two singles were released from the album: "Bad Intentions" on January 7, 2002, and "The Wash", on March 18, 2002.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "On the Boulevard" (performed by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg) |
| Jelly Roll | 4:28 |
2. | "Benefit of the Doubt" (performed by Truth Hurts, Lacci, and Shaunta) |
| Mel-Man | 4:50 |
3. | "Blow My Buzz" (performed by D12) |
| 5:08 | |
4. | "Bring 2" (performed by Bilal) | 4:20 | ||
5. | "Bad Intentions" (performed by Dr. Dre and Knoc-turn'al) |
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| 3:02 |
6. | "Get Fucked Up With Me" (performed by Xzibit) |
| Jeremy "J-Z" Jackson | 4:35 |
7. | "My High" (performed by Yero) |
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| 3:35 |
8. | "Holla" (performed by Busta Rhymes) |
| Dr. Dre | 4:02 |
9. | "Bubba Talk" (performed by Bubba Sparxxx) | Timbaland | 3:48 | |
10. | "Good Lovin'" (performed by Shaunta) |
| Hi-Tek | 3:39 |
11. | "Riding High" (performed by Daks and R.C.) |
| Focus... | 4:15 |
12. | "Gotta Get Dis Money" (performed by Soopafly) | P. Brooks | Priest "Soopafly" Brooks | 4:51 |
13. | "Don't Talk Shit" (performed by Ox) |
| Megahertz | 4:23 |
14. | "Everytime" (performed by Toi) | P. Brooks | Priest "Soopafly" Brooks | 4:05 |
15. | "Str8 West Coast" (performed by Knoc-turn'al) |
| Dr. Dre | 2:54 |
16. | "No" (performed by Joe Beast) |
| Mel-Man | 3:34 |
17. | "The Wash" (performed by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg) |
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| 3:20 |
Total length: | 1:08:42 |
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [5] | 9 |
French Albums (SNEP) [6] | 21 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [7] | 31 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [8] | 15 |
US Billboard 200 [9] | 19 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [10] | 5 |
US Top Soundtracks ( Billboard ) [11] | 2 |
Chart (2001) | Position |
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Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [12] | 179 |
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [13] | 39 |
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [14] | 19 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [15] | 105 |
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [16] | 58 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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