XXX (soundtrack) explained

Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture xXx: A New Breed of Secret Agent
Type:soundtrack
Artist:xxxVarious artists
Cover:XXX OST.jpg
Recorded:2002
Label:Universal
Chronology:×X× soundtracks
Next Title:×X×: State of the Union (Music from the Motion Picture)
Next Year:2005

Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture xXx: A New Breed of Secret Agent is the film soundtrack to the film xXx.[1] It was released on August 6, 2002, via Universal Music Group as a two-disc set. The first disc is composed of a blend of alternative rock, nu metal and techno music. The second disc, entitled The Xander Xone, contains ten tracks of hip hop music. Production was handled by Kathy Nelson, Neal H. Moritz and Rob Cohen with executive producer Avery Lipman.

The album peaked at #8 in Austria, #9 in the United States, #12 in New Zealand, #24 in Australia and Germany. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 16, 2002, 2× Platinum by the Music Canada (200,000 copies) on April 11, 2003 and Gold by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas on July 28, 2003.

Track listing

Disc 1

Notes

Disc 2

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[2] 5
US Billboard 200[3] 9
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 16
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[5] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)! scope="col"
Position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[6] 76
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 21
Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] 10
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[9] 14
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 5
US Billboard 200[11] 180
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[12] 12

Other information

External links

ref>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.

Notes and References

  1. Ropp. Ann L.. December 1991. More Information on "Hello, Baby" Video. Journal of Human Lactation. 7. 4. 171–172. 10.1177/089033449100700405. 72310668. 0890-3344.
  2. Web site: Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of August 31, 2002. Billboard. November 14, 2023.
  3. News: Soundtrack XXX Chart History. Billboard 200. April 19, 2019.
  4. News: Soundtrack XXX Chart History. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. April 19, 2019.
  5. News: Soundtrack XXX Chart History. Top Soundtracks. April 19, 2019.
  6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20040812030723/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-1_2002.html. August 12, 2004. Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales). Jam!. March 24, 2022.
  7. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031204012816/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt.html. December 4, 2003. Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002. Jam!. March 26, 2022.
  8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20040812035533/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_metal.html. August 12, 2004. Top 100 Metal Albums of 2002. 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.
  11. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002. Billboard. August 8, 2021.
  12. 2002 The Year in Music. Billboard. 114. 52. YE-96. December 28, 2002. August 8, 2021.
  13. Web site: Billboard. 2002-09-28. Americanradiohistory.com. March 15, 2022.