Space Jam (soundtrack)

Space Jam
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released November 12, 1996
Recorded April, 1996 - September, 1996
Genre R&B, pop, hip hop
Length 65:16
Label Warner Sunset/Atlantic
Producer R. Kelly, Ken Ross, Craig Kallman, Dominique Trenier
Singles from Space Jam
  1. "I Believe I Can Fly"
    Released: November 26, 1996
  2. "Space Jam"
    Released: December 3, 1996
  3. "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
    Released: January 7, 1997
  4. "Fly Like an Eagle"
    Released: February 10, 1997
  5. "For You I Will"
    Released: February 25, 1997
  6. "I Turn to You"
    Released: June 1997

Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the original soundtrack album of the 1996 film starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes cast. An album featuring the film's score by James Newton Howard was also released. The soundtrack was released by Warner Sunset and Atlantic Records on November 12, 1996. The worldwide smash hit "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly was first released on the soundtrack.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment Weekly B−[2]

The soundtrack earned mostly good reviews and was successful on the Billboard 200, peaking at #2. The soundtrack also managed to sell very well; it was certified as double platinum less than two months after its release, in January 1997. In 2001, the soundtrack was certified 6x Platinum.[3]

End of decade charts

Chart (1990–1999) Position
U.S. Billboard 200[4] 69

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Fly Like an Eagle" (Seal)Steve MillerSeal & Rashad Ringo Smith 4:15
2. "The Winner (*)" (Coolio)Artis Ivey Jr., Brian "The Wino" Dobbs & Curtis MayfieldDobbs 4:03
3. "Space Jam" (Quad City DJ's)Jay McGowan, N. Orange & V. BryantJay "Ski" McGowan 5:07
4. "I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly)Robert KellyR. Kelly 5:22
5. "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man)Louis Freese, Trevor Smith, Artis Ivey Jr., Todd Smith & Clifford SmithPoke and Tone 4:18
6. "I Found My Smile Again" (D'Angelo)Michael ArcherD'Angelo 6:16
7. "For You I Will" (Monica)Diane WarrenDavid Foster 4:56
8. "Upside Down ('Round-N-'Round)" (Salt-N-Pepa)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Cheryl James & Sandra DentonRashad Ringo Smith & Armando Colon 4:17
9. "Givin' U All That I've Got" (Robin S.)Robin Stone & Todd TerryTerry 4:04
10. "Basketball Jones" (Barry White & Chris Rock)Thomas Chong & Cheech MarinLou Adler & Jamey Jaz 5:40
11. "I Turn to You" (All-4-One)Diane WarrenJames Harris III & Terry Lewis 4:53
12. "All of My Days (*)" (R. Kelly featuring Changing Faces & Jay-Z)Robert Kelly, Shawn CarterRobert Kelly 4:02
13. "That's the Way (I Like It)" (Spin Doctors featuring Biz Markie)Harry W. Casey & Richard FinchDanny Kortchmar & Peter Denenberg & Rashad Ringo Smith 3:50
14. "Buggin' (*)" (Bugs Bunny)Lyrics by Carter & Music by James Newton HowardDominique Trenier and Dominique Owen 4:15
Total length:
 65:13

(*) Does not appear in the film

Album singles

Single information
"For You I Will"
  • Performed by: Monica
  • Released: February 25, 1997
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: #27 UK; #2 NZ; #4 US
"I Believe I Can Fly"
  • Performed by: R. Kelly
  • Released: November 26, 1996
  • Formats: CD, cassette
  • Chart positions: #1 UK; #1 NZ; #2 US
"Space Jam"
  • Performed by: Quad City DJ's
  • Released: December 3, 1996
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: #24 NZ; #37 US; #57 UK
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
"Fly Like an Eagle"
  • Performed by: Seal
  • Released: February 10, 1997
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: #10 US; #13 UK; #61 GER

References