The Wood (soundtrack)

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Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture The Wood
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJuly 13, 1999
Genre
Length1:19:08
Label Jive Records
Producer
Singles from The Wood
  1. "Neck uv da Woods"
    Released: July 13, 1999
  2. "Crave"
    Released: July 13, 1999
  3. "Think About You"
    Released: July 31, 1999
  4. "I Wanna Know"
    Released: November 7, 1999
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Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture The Wood is the soundtrack Rick Famuyiwa's 1999 film The Wood. It was released on July 13, 1999 through Jive Records and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200, number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and went Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 25, 1999.

Contents

It spawned four charting singles with music videos to promote the film: "Neck uv da Woods" by Mystikal and Outkast (directed by Little X), "Crave" by Marc Dorsey (directed by Tim Story), "Think About You" by Blackstreet (directed by Malik Sayeed) and "I Wanna Know" by Joe (directed by Bille Woodruff).

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Neck Uv Da Woods" (performed by Mystikal and OutKast) Earthtone III 4:06
2."Think About You" (performed by Blackstreet)
Teddy Riley 4:36
3."Ya' All Know Who!" (performed by The Roots)3:41
4."I Can, I Can" (performed by DMX) Swizz Beatz 2:40
5."The Hood (It's All Good)" (performed by Cash Money Millionaires) Mannie Fresh 4:03
6."Belts to Match" (performed by UGK, Smitty and Sonji) Organized Noize 4:22
7."It's All Good" (performed by R. Kelly)
Trackmasters 3:34
8."I Wanna Know" (performed by Joe)
  • Joe
  • Timmy Allen
4:57
9."Crave" (performed by Marc Dorsey)
4:57
10."24-7 (Lil' Jon Dirty South Mix)" (performed by Liberty City)
Vada Nobles Remixer: Lil Jon 4:25
11."Jane's Law" (performed by Jane Blaze)
  • N. Knight-Williams
  • C. Charles
  • C. Jackson
  • Suga Bear
  • Shim
4:42
12."Still Strugglin'" (performed by Too $hort)
Jay Mac5:22
13."Dante's Girl" (performed by Night & Day)
  • G. Hughes
  • T. Martinez
Night & Day4:35
14."Love Letter" (performed by Imajin)
  • G. Hughes
  • T. Martinez
  • J. Skinner
Night & Day4:58
15."Freaks Come out at Night" (performed by Whodini) Larry Smith 4:24
16."Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz" (performed by Biz Markie) Marley Marl 4:06
17."Back in the Day (Remix)" (performed by Ahmad) Kendal 4:44
18."If This World Were Mine" (performed by Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn) M. Gaye Luther Vandross 4:56
Total length:1:17:18
Sample credits
Notes

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [5] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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