Save the Last Dance (soundtrack) explained

Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance
Type:	Soundtrack
Artist:	various artists
Cover:	Save the Last Dance.jpg
Label:	Hollywood
Next Title:	More Music from the Motion Picture Save The Last Dance
Next Year:	2001
Chronology:	Save the Last Dance soundtrack

Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance is the first soundtrack album to Thomas Carter's 2001 dance film Save the Last Dance. It was released on December 19, 2000 through Hollywood Records and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B music. It features contributions from 112, Athena Cage, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Donell Jones, Fredro Starr, Ice Cube, Jill Scott, K-Ci & JoJo, Kevon Edmonds, Lucy Pearl, Montell Jordan, Notorious B.I.G., Pink, Snoop Dogg, Soulbone, Q-Tip and X-2-C.

The soundtrack made it to several Billboard charts. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200, number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 6 on the Top Soundtracks, number 3 on the Top Internet Albums and number 2 on the Canadian Albums Chart. It also spawned two charting singles: "Crazy" and "You". The album went both gold and platinum on January 29, 2001 and was certified 2x multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 20, 2002. It won the American Music Award for Favorite Soundtrack in 2002.

Track listing

Notes

• The track "Breathe and Stop" (#9) is omitted in many versions of the album and replaced with a bonus track "Shining Through (Theme from Save the Last Dance) (Soulshock and Karlin Remix)" (#14).
• "Only You" contains sample from "I Get Lifted" performed by KC and the Sunshine Band.
• "Get It On Tonite" contains sample from "Love for the Sake of Love" performed by Claudja Barry.

Awards and nominations

!|-|align=center|2002|Save the Last Dance|American Music Award for Favorite Soundtrack||^[1]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[2]	2
US Billboard 200^[3]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	2
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)^[5]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)! scope="col"

Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[6]	48
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) ^[7]	15
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[8]	6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	54
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[10]	40
US Billboard 200^[11]	33
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[12]	47

Chart (2002)! scope="col"

Position
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[13]	38

Certifications

More Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance

More Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance
Type:	Soundtrack
Artist:	various artists
Label:	Hollywood
Prev Title:	Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance
Prev Year:	2000
Chronology:	Save the Last Dance soundtrack

More Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance is the second soundtrack album to Thomas Carter's 2001 dance film Save the Last Dance. It was released on May 22, 2001 through Hollywood Records and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B music. It features contributions from Angela Ammons, Audrey Martells, Blaqout, Fatman Scoop, Jesse Powell, J.R. Young, Medina Green, Method Man, Redman, Shawty Redd, Sy Smith, Ta-Gana and the World Beaters. The album peaked at number 129 on the Billboard 200.

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[14]	129
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)^[15]	13

Notes and References

1. Web site: American Music Awards - 2002 Winners & Nominees. August 22, 2020. American Music Awards.
2. News: Soundtrack Save The Last Dance Chart History. Canadian Albums Chart. August 22, 2020.
3. News: Soundtrack Save The Last Dance Chart History. Billboard 200. August 22, 2020.
4. News: Soundtrack Save The Last Dance Chart History. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. August 22, 2020.
5. News: Soundtrack Save The Last Dance Chart History. Top Soundtracks. August 22, 2020.
6. Web site: ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2001. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 28, 2020.
7. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031212202406/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-1_2001.html. December 12, 2003. Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales). Jam!. March 26, 2022.
8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20021122000500/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_r&b.html. January 8, 2002. November 22, 2002. Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001. Jam!. January 22, 2023.
9. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. German. GfK Entertainment. offiziellecharts.de. August 28, 2020.
10. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001. hitparade.ch. August 28, 2020.
11. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001. Billboard. August 28, 2020.
12. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001. Billboard. August 28, 2020.
13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031012032620/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_r&b.html. October 12, 2003. Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002. Jam!. March 27, 2022.
14. News: Soundtrack More Music From Save The Last Dance Chart History. Billboard 200. August 22, 2020.
15. News: Soundtrack More Music From Save The Last Dance Chart History. Top Soundtracks. August 22, 2020.