Straight Outta Compton: Music from the Motion Picture explained
Straight Outta Compton:
Music From the Motion Picture |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Various artists |
| Cover: | Straight Outta Compton (Music from the Motion Picture).jpg |
| Released: | January 8, 2016 |
| Length: | 77:55 |
Straight Outta Compton: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2015 film of the same name.[1] The album was released by Universal Music Enterprises on January 8, 2016 in digital formats. The soundtrack features songs that were mainly performed by N.W.A but also includes solo performances from N.W.A members Ice Cube, Eazy-E, and Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Dogg).[2]
Commercial performance
The soundtrack debuted at number 39 on the US Billboard 200, for the week ending January 30, 2016. The album debuted at number-one on the Top Rap Albums chart.[3] In the second week, the album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 12,000 units in the second chart week.[4]
Track listing
Writing credits adapted from the album's liner notes and those of the albums Eazy-Duz-It and Straight Outta Compton and the EP 100 Miles and Runnin' all of which feature tracks that appear on this album.[5]
Sample credits
- "We Want Eazy" samples "Ahh...the Name is Bootsy, Baby" by Bootsy's Rubber Band (written by George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Maceo Parker).
- "Gangsta Gangsta" samples "Funky Worm" by the Ohio Players (written by Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Norman "Bruce" Napier, Walter Morrison, Andrew Noland, Marvin Pierce, and Greg Webster), "Weak at the Knees" by Steve Arrington' Hall of Fame (written by Arrington, Charles Carter, Wayne "Buddy" Hankerson, and Roger Parker), and "Be Thankful for What You Got" by William DeVaughn (written by DeVaughn).[5]
- "Fuck tha Police" samples "The Boogie Back" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (written by Harry Whitaker).
- "Express Yourself" samples "Express Yourself" by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (written by Wright).[5]
- "The Nigga Ya Love to Hate" samples "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton (written by Clinton, Garry Shider, and David Spradley).[5]
- "No Vaseline" samples "Dazz" by Brick (written by Regi Hargis, Eddie Irons, and Ray "Ransom" Raymond).[5]
- "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" samples "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You" by Leon Haywood (written by Haywood) and "Uphill (Peace of Mind)" by Kid Dynamite (written by Frederick Knight).
Personnel
- Frank Collura – A&R [UMe A&R]
- Vartan – Art Direction
- Jake Voulgarides – Coordinator [Soundtrack Album Coordinator For Universal Pictures]
- Howard Kim – Design
- Dr. Dre – Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer]
- F. Gary Gray – Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer]
- Ice Cube – Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer]
- Tomica Woods-Wright – Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer]
- Mike Knobloch – Executive-Producer [Executive In Charge Of Music For Universal Pictures]
- Kyle Staggs – Management [Music Business Affairs For Universal Pictures]
- Philip M. Cohen – Management [Music Business Affairs For Universal Pictures]
- Tanya Perara – Management [Music Business Affairs For Universal Pictures]
- Kelly Martinez – Management [UMe Licensing Manager]
- Evren Göknar – Mastering engineer
- George Yarboi – Product Manager [UMe Product Manager]
- Monique McGuffin Newman – Production Manager [UMe Production Manager]
- Sujata Murthy – Public Relations [UMe Publicity]
- Angela Leus – Music Supervision [Music Supervised For Universal Pictures]
- Rachel Levy – Music Supervision [Music Supervised For Universal Pictures]
- Jojo Villanueva – Music Supervision [Music Supervisor]
Charts
Year-end charts
See also
- List of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums of 2016
Notes and References
- News: Various Artists - Straight Outta Compton [Music From The Motion Picture] (Digital Download - Universal #)]. January 20, 2016. AllMusic.
- News: Various Artists - Straight Outta Compton (Music from the Motion Picture). January 20, 2016. iTunes.
- Rap Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 20, 2016. January 20, 2016.
- Web site: Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Dr. Dre's 'Compton' Hits a Half-Million Sold, Madonna's 'Immaculate' Return. Billboard . 30 January 2016. 31 January 2016.
- Straight Outta Compton: Music from the Motion Picture . 2016 . CD liner notes . . B0023597-02 . Santa Monica, California.
- Web site: Top Soundtrack Albums: Week January 30, 2016 . Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. January 20, 2016. January 20, 2016.
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. July 4, 2020.
- Soundtracks – Year-End 2016. Billboard. July 4, 2020.
