Dangerous Minds (soundtrack) explained

Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture
Type:	soundtrack
Artist:	various artists
Cover:	Dangerous Minds (Soundtrack) 1995.jpg
Recorded:	1994–1995
Label:	MCA Soundtracks

Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture is the official soundtrack to John N. Smith's 1995 film Dangerous Minds, composed primarily of hip hop and R&B music. It was released on July 11, 1995 through MCA Soundtracks.

Production was handled by Cyrus Esteban, Franky J, Mr. Dalvin, Chris Stokes, Claudio Cueni, Doug Rasheed, Evil Dee, Michael J. Powell, Pimp C, The Bass Mechanics, Tre Black, Trevor Horn, and DeVante Swing, who also served as executive producer together with Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.

It features contributions from Rappin' 4-Tay, Static Major, 24-K, Aaron Hall, Big Mike, Craig Mack, Coolio, DeVante Swing, IMx, L.V., Mr. Dalvin, Sista, Tre Black, Wendy & Lisa.

In the United States, the soundtrack peaked atop the Billboard 200 albums and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On December 22, 1995, it was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments exceeding 3,000,000 copies in the US alone.

Track listing

Sample credits

Track 1 contains a sample from "Pastime Paradise" written and performed by Stevie Wonder.
Track 7 contains elements from "Respect" written by Otis Redding.
Track 8 contains elements from "Love Changes" performed by Mother's Finest.
Track 10 contains elements from "I Want You Back" written by Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy and Dennis Lussier and performed by The Jackson 5.

Personnel

Artis "Coolio" Ivey, Jr. – performer (track 1)
Larry "L.V." Sanders – performer (track 1)
Aaron Hall – performer (track 2)
Michael "Big Mike" Barnett – performer (track 3)
Anthony "Rappin' 4-Tay" Forté – performer (tracks: 4, 10)
Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate – performer (track 5), producer (tracks: 2, 5)
Stephen "Static Major" Garrett – performer (tracks: 5, 11)
Tre Black – performer & producer (track 6)
24-K – performer (track 7)
Immature – performer (track 8)
Sista – performer (track 9)
Craig Mack – performer (track 9)
Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate, Jr. – performer & producer (track 11), executive producer
Wendy Melvoin – performer (track 12)
Lisa Coleman – performer (track 12)
Doug Rasheed – producer (track 1)
Chad "Pimp C" Butler – producer (track 3)
Frank "Franky J" Hudson, Jr. – producer (tracks: 4, 10)
Cyrus Esteban – producer (tracks: 4, 10)
Michael J. Powell – producer (track 6)
Johnny "Jay Ski" McGowan – producer (track 7)
Van "Thrill Da Playa" Bryant – producer (track 7)
Chris Stokes – producer (track 8)
Claudio Cueni – producer (track 8)
Ewart C. "DJ Evil Dee" Dewgarde – producer (track 9)
Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley – additional producer (track 5)
Brian Kinkead – engineering (track 2)
Gerhard P. Joost II – engineering (track 11)
Ross Donaldson – engineering (track 11)
Trevor Horn – producer (track 12)
Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
Don Simpson – executive producer
Jerry Bruckheimer – executive producer
Vartan Kurjian – art direction
Wilson Design Group – design
Linda R. Chen – photography
Robert Reives – A&R
Bill Green – coordinator
Kevin Breen – coordinator
Lesley Allery – coordinator
Sylvia Krask – coordinator
Todd Homme – coordinator
Christine Edwards – coordinator
Sheryl Konigsberg – coordinator
Karyl "Kap" Laws – coordinator
Kathy Nelson – supervisor

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[1]	30
US Billboard 200^[2]	17
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	22

Notes and References

Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1995. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 9, 2021.
Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. May 9, 2021.
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. May 9, 2021.
Web site: Jahreshitparade Alben 1996. austriancharts.at. May 9, 2021.