The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack) explained

The Fast and the Furious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Type:	soundtrack
Artist:	various artists
Cover:	TheFastandtheFurioussoundtrack.jpg
Released:	June 5, 2001
Recorded:	2000–2001
Length:	72:13
Label:	Murder Inc. Def Jam Universal
Chronology:	Fast & Furious soundtrack
Next Title:	More Fast and Furious
Next Year:	2001

The Fast and the Furious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the first of two soundtracks to Rob Cohen's 2001 action film The Fast and the Furious. It was released on June 5, 2001, by Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings, and Universal Music Group. Production was handled mostly by Irv Gotti, as well as twelve other record producers, including Channel 7, Damizza, Nick "Fury" Loftin and Swizz Beatz. It features contributions from the film star Ja Rule, along with Armageddon, Ashanti, Black Child, Boo & Gotti, Caddillac Tah, DMX, Faith Evans, Fat Joe, Funkmaster Flex, Limp Bizkit, Method Man, Nate Dogg, N.O.R.E., O-1, Petey Pablo, Redman, R. Kelly, Scarface, Shade Sheist, Tank and Vita. The album reached number seven on the Billboard 200, number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and went platinum in 2002 in both the United States and Canada.

The lone single released from the soundtrack is "Good Life (Remix)" by Faith Evans.^[1] Official music videos were done for "Furious" by Ja Rule, "POV City Anthem" by Cadillac Tah, "Good Life (Remix)" by Faith Evans and "Justify My Love" by Vita.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)! scope="col"

Position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[2]	74
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[3]	18
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[4]	8
US Billboard 200^[5]	106
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	70
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)^[7]	6

Chart (2002)	Position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[8]	166
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[9]	29
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[10]	15

Notes and References

1. Web site: Faith Evans, R. Kelly, Ja Rule Are 'Furious'. https://web.archive.org/web/20240116191112/https://www.mtv.com/news/z7vo4i/faith-evans-r-kelly-ja-rule-are-furious. dead. January 16, 2024. MTV. Eric. Schumacher-Rasmussen. May 15, 2001. January 16, 2024.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20021122000815/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_rap.html. January 8, 2002. November 22, 2002. Top 100 rap albums of 2001 in Canada. Jam!. January 26, 2023.
5. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001. Billboard. August 26, 2020.
6. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001. Billboard. August 26, 2020.
7. 2001 The Year in Music. Billboard. 113. 52. YE-81. December 29, 2001. April 19, 2021.
8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184132/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2002.html. September 6, 2004. Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales). Jam!. March 23, 2022.
9. 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.
10. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031012032336/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_rap.html. October 12, 2003. Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada. Jam!. March 27, 2022.