| Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack | |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | various artists |
| Cover: | DefJamsRushHourSoundtrack.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1997–98 |
| Length: | 73:47 |
| Label: | Rush Associated Labels |
| Chronology: | Rush Hour soundtracks |
| Next Title: | Rush Hour 2 |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Brett Ratner's 1998 action comedy film Rush Hour. It was released on September 15, 1998, through Rush Associated Labels and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. The soundtrack was a huge success, peaking at 5 on the Billboard 200 and 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and spawned the number 1 single "How Deep Is Your Love". The soundtrack was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 15, 1998, and platinum on January 21, 1999.
| Rush Hour (Original Film Score) | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Lalo Schifrin |
| Released: | October 13, 1998 |
| Recorded: | August 3–5, 1998 |
| Studio: | Newman Scoring Stage (Hollywood, California) |
| Label: | Aleph Records |
| Prev Title: | #4 |
| Prev Year: | 1998 |
| Next Title: | Carlos Saura's Tango (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
Rush Hour (Original Film Score) is the original film score album of Brett Ratner's 1998 action comedy film Rush Hour composed and conducted by Lalo Schifrin. It was released on October 13, 1998, through Aleph Records. Recording sessions took place at Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox Studios in Hollywood. Production was handled by Schifrin and Ratner with Donna Schifrin serving as executive producer. The album was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards.
| Chart (1998) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[1] | 113 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 50 |
| Chart (1999) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 144 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 78 |