Freedom Writers (soundtrack) explained

Freedom Writers
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Cover:FreedomWritersSoundtrack.jpg
Released:January 9, 2007
Recorded:1992–2007
Genre:Hip hop
Label:Hollywood Records
Producer:Various Artists

Freedom Writers is a hip hop film score for the movie Freedom Writers. The soundtrack is mainly composed of hip hop songs from the early 1990s, but also contains new songs by will.i.am, Mark Isham and Talib Kweli amongst others.

Track listing

TitleSongwritersProducer(s)Performer (s)
1"A Dream"L. Lynn, W. Adams, M.L. King Jr.will.i.amCommon, will.i.am
2"Listen!!!"T.K. Greene, K. Holland, F. WilliamsKwaméTalib Kweli
3"It's R Time [Lenky Remix]"J. Ortega, V. Santiago, L. Vazquez, R. Ramirez, K. Ravenell, E. AlmonteKevin “Raze” RavenellJeannie Ortega
4"When the Ship Goes Down (Diamond D Remix)"L. Freese, L. Muggerud, L. DickensDJ MuggsCypress Hill
5"Hip Hop Hooray"V. Brown, A. Criss, K. Gist, E. Isley, Ru. Isley, Ro. Isley, O. Isley, M. IsleyNaughty by NatureNaughty by Nature
6"Keep Ya Head Up"T. Shakur, D. Anderson, S. Vincent, R. TroutmanDJ Daryl2Pac
7"Code of the Streets"K. Elam, C. Martin, R. RussellDJ PremierGang Starr
8"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"I. Butler, C. Irving, M. Vieira, J. WilliamsButterflyDigable Planets
9"Officer"T. Hardson, J. Martinez, R. Robinson, D. Stewart, E. WilcoxJ-SwiftThe Pharcyde
10"This Is How We Do It"M. Jordan, O. Pierce, R. WaltersMontell Jordan, Oji PierceMontell Jordan
11"Colors"W. Adamswill.i.amwill.i.am
12"Bus Ride"W. Adamswill.i.amwill.i.am
13"Riots"M. Isham, W. Adams
  • ?*
Mark Isham, Miri Ben-Ari, will.i.am
14"Eva's Theme"M. Isham
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Mark Isham
15"Anne Frank"M. Isham
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Mark Isham, Miri Ben-Ari

Chart positions

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums100
US Top Soundtracks17