Above the Rim (soundtrack)

Above the Rim – The Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedMarch 22, 1994 (1994-03-22)
Recorded1993–1994
Genre
Length77:47 (CD)
90:05 (Cassette)
Label
Producer
Death Row Records chronology
Above the Rim – The Soundtrack
(1994) 		Murder Was the Case
(1994)
Singles from Above the Rim – The Soundtrack
  1. "I'm Still In Love With You" / "Part Time Lover"
    Released: March 22, 1994
  2. "Regulate"
    Released: April 23, 1994
  3. "Old Time's Sake"
    Released: May 28, 1994
  4. "Afro Puffs"
    Released: July 2, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA+[2]
Music Week[3]
Select[4]

Above the Rim – The Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 1994 film of the same name. The soundtrack, released by Death Row and Interscope Records on March 22, 1994, was executive produced by Suge Knight. Dr. Dre acted as supervising producer on the project.[5]

The album shipped over two million copies and won the Soundtrack of the Year award at the 1995 Source Awards.[6] The cassette version of the soundtrack contained three extra tracks that could not fit on the CD due to time constraints: "Pain" by 2Pac (with Stretch), "Mi Monie Rite!" by Lord G, and "Loyal to the Game" by 2Pac, Treach from Naughty By Nature, and Riddler. "Pain" was initially rejected for use in the film by Dr. Dre, but at the request of recording engineer Norman Whitfield Jr., the track was recut and remixed for the film by record producer Isaias Gamboa. Under Death Row, Above the Rim soundtrack was the third album under the label to reach number-one on the R&B Albums chart where it stayed for ten nonconsecutive weeks (Heavy D & the Boyz's Nuttin' But Love interrupted that streak for one week), while it went to second place on the Billboard 200 chart. Track 13 is a sensual remake of Rev. Al Green's classic "I'm Still In Love With You" by R&B recording artist Al B. Sure!

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Anything (Allstar Remix)" (SWV) Brian Morgan, Allen "ALLSTAR" Gordon4:07
2."Old Time's Sake" (Sweet Sable) Nikke Nikole4:20
3."Part Time Lover" (H-Town) DeVante Swing4:08
4."Big Pimpin'" (Tha Dogg Pound Gangstas)
Dat Nigga Daz3:58
5."Didn't Mean to Turn You On" (2nd II None) 2nd II None, DJ Quik4:38
6."Doggie Style" (D.J. Rogers) Suamana Brown4:33
7."Regulate" (Nate Dogg and Warren G)
Warren G4:11
8."Pour Out a Little Liquor" (Thug Life)Tupac ShakurJohnny "J"3:30
9."Gonna Give It to Ya" (Jewell featuring Aaron Hall) Paisley4:53
10."Afro Puffs" (The Lady of Rage featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg)Robin AllenDr. Dre, Daz Dillinger4:50
11."Jus So Ya No" (CPO Boss Hogg) Tony Green4:06
12."Hoochies Need Love Too" (Paradise) S "Bright Eyess" Riley, Suamana Brown4:41
13."I'm Still In Love With You" (Al B. Sure!) Al B. Sure!3:47
14."Crack 'Em" (O.F.T.B.) DJ Quik, O.F.T.B., T.K.O.4:25
15."U Bring da Dog Out" (Rhythm & Knowledge) Sean "Barney" Thomas4:01
16."Blowed Away" (B-Rezell) DeVante Swing4:06
17."It's Not Deep Enough" (Jewell) Mr. Dalvin4:28
18."Dogg Pound 4 Life" (Tha Dogg Pound Gangstas)
Dat Nigga Daz4:59
Total length:77:47
Cassette release
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
19."Pain" (2Pac and Stretch)Stretch4:34
20."Mi Monie Rite!" (Lord G)Tony Green3:08
21."Loyal to the Game" (2Pac, Treach and Riddler)Reginald Heard4:36
Total length:90:05

Charts

Singles

Song Chart (1994)[11][12][13][14] Peak
position
"Afro Puffs" U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 5
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 31
U.S. Hot Rap Singles 5
U.S. The Billboard Hot 100 57
"Regulate"
U.S. Hot Rap Singles 1
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Above the Rim at AllMusic
  2. ^ James Bernard (April 15, 1994). "Entertainment Weekly". Ew.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  3. ^ Jones, Alan (April 30, 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 13. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  4. ^ Morris, Mark (June 1994). "New Albums". Select. p. 90. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Adeniji, Ade Above the Rim at 30: Warren G and More on Making Hip-Hop’s Best Film Soundtrack SPIN. March 20, 2024
  6. ^ Simmons, Nadirah (August 3, 2016). "Today In 1995: The 2nd Annual Source Awards Makes Hip Hop History". The Source. The NorthStar Group. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Afro Puffs: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
  12. ^ "It's About Time: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
  13. ^ "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
  14. ^ "Regulate...G Funk Era: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Above The Rim". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "Above the Rim: Credits at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
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