Above the Rim (soundtrack)

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Above the Rim
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Soundtrack
Released March 22, 1994
Recorded 1993, 1994
Genre West Coast hip hop
Gangsta rap
G-funk
Length 77:47
Label Death Row/Interscope
Producer Suge Knight (executive)
Dr. Dre (supervising)

Above the Rim is the official movie soundtrack to Jeff Pollock's film Above the Rim. Pollock co-wrote the screenplay with Barry Michael Cooper, who also scripted "New Jack City" and "Sugar Hill". The soundtrack for "Above The Rim" had five singles, "Pour Out a Little Liquor" by 2Pac, "Regulate" by Warren G and Nate Dogg, "Part Time Lover" by H-Town, "Afro Puffs" by The Lady Of Rage, and "Didn't Mean To Turn You On" by 2nd II None. It also feauters many new acts including B-Rezell, Lord G, DJ Rogers and also the Death Row debut for 2Pac. One of the more acclaimed tracks from the original release of the album, "Pain" by 2Pac was not included on the compact disc rerelease of the album. It was certified double platinum with its 2,142,290 shipped copies. The album won on the 1995 Source Awards as the Soundtrack of The Year.

Contents

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  1. "Anything" - SWV (Produced by Brian Morgan)
    • Samples "Get up and Dance" by Freedom
  2. "Old Time's Sake" - Sweet Sable (Produced by Nikke Nikole)
  3. "Part time lover" - H-Town (Produced by Devante Swing)
  4. "Big Pimpin" - Tha Dogg Pound feat. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Big Pimpin' Delemond (Produced by Dat Nigga Daz)
  5. "Didn't mean to turn you on" - 2nd II None (Produced by 2nd II None, DJ Quik)
    • "Samples "I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oopps)" by the Gap Band
  6. "Doggy style" - DJ Rogers (Produced by Suamana Brown)
  7. "Regulate" - Warren G. featuring Nate Dogg (Produced by Warren G)
  8. "Pour Out a Little Liquor" - 2Pac & Thug Life (Produced by Johnny J)
    • Samples "Cry Together" by the O'Jays
  9. "Gonna Give it to ya" - Jewell Featuring Aaron Hall (Produced by Paisley)
  10. "Afro Puffs" - Lady of Rage featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg (Produced by Dr. Dre)
  11. "Just so Ya No" - CPO Featuring Boss hogg (Produced by Tony Green)
    • Samples "Tonight's the Night" by Raydio
  12. "Hoochies need love too" - Paradise (Produced by S "Bright Eyes" Riley, Suamana Brown)
  13. "I'm still in Love with You" - Al B. Sure! (Produced by Al B. Sure!)
  14. "Crack'em" - O.F.T.B. (Produced by DJ Quik, O.F.T.B., T.K.O.)
  15. "U Bring Da Dog Out" - Rhythm & Knowledge (Produced by Sean "Barney" Thomas)
  16. "Blowed Away" - B-Rezell (Produced by Devante Swing and Timbaland)
  17. "It's Not Deep Enough"- Jewell (Produced by Mr. Dalvin)
  18. "Dogg Pound 4 Life" - Tha Dogg Pound feat. Snoop Dogg (Produced by Dat Nigga Daz)

[edit] Leftout tracks released as B-side for various album singles

[edit] Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1994 The Billboard 200 #2
1994 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #1
1994 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums year end [3] #4

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Anything" Billboard Hot 100 #18
1994 "Anything" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #4
1994 "Part Time Lover" Billboard Hot 100 #57
1994 "Part Time Lover" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #17
1994 "Part Time Lover" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #9
1994 "Regulate" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #7
1994 "Afro Puffs" Billboard Hot 100 #57

[edit] References

  1. ^ G4 - Feature - Words From The Lord: Lord G Speaks On Militia All-Stars, Death Row & Going Solo
  2. ^ http://www.scifiscripts.com/scripts/trek5.txt
  3. ^ Billboard

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