Crooklyn is the title of the soundtrack to the 1994 Spike Lee film of the same name. The soundtrack was released in two parts. Volume 1 was released May 10, 1994 just prior to the film's release and Volume II was released in 1995, both on MCA Records. The soundtrack albums feature music that was popular during the 1970s, two exceptions being "Crooklyn" by The Crooklyn Dodgers and "People Make the World Go Round" by Marc Dorsey, both of which were recorded specifically for the film. The two albums comprise 28 songs from the film, though some tracks, such as "Hey Joe" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience are omitted from both releases.

Crooklyn, Volume 1: Music from the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedMay 10, 1994 (1994-05-10)
Genre
Length56:36
LabelMCA Records
MCAD-11036
ProducerSpike Lee (exec.)
Singles from Crooklyn, Volume 1: Music from the Motion Picture
  1. "Crooklyn"
    Released: January 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Crooklyn, Volume II: Music from the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
various artists
Released1995
Genre
Length55:53
LabelMCA Records
MCAD-11065
ProducerSpike Lee (exec.)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

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Volume 1

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Crooklyn, Volume 1: Music from the Motion Picture
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Crooklyn" (performed by the Crooklyn Dodgers)A Tribe Called Quest4:32
2."Respect Yourself" (performed by The Staple Singers)Al Bell4:53
3."Everyday People" (performed by Sly and the Family Stone)Sly Stone2:19
4."Pusherman" (performed by Curtis Mayfield)Curtis Mayfield5:02
5."Thin Line Between Love and Hate" (performed by The Persuaders)The Poindexter Brothers3:24
6."El Pito (I'll Never Go Back to Georgia)" (performed by Joe Cuba)Pancho Cristal5:32
7."ABC" (performed by The Jackson 5)The Corporation2:58
8."Oh Girl" (performed by The Chi-Lites)Eugene Record3:47
9."Mighty Love" (performed by The Spinners)Thom Bell4:57
10."Mr. Big Stuff" (performed by Jean Knight)Wardell Quezergue2:46
11."O-o-h Child" (performed by the Five Stairsteps)Stan Vincent3:17
12."Pass the Peas" (performed by The J.B.'s)James Brown3:11
13."Time Has Come Today" (performed by The Chambers Brothers)David Rubinson4:54
14."People Make the World Go Round" (performed by Marc Dorsey)Narada Michael Walden5:06
Total length:56:36

Volume II

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Crooklyn, Volume II: Music from the Motion Picture
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."People Make the World Go Round" (performed by The Stylistics)Thom Bell6:22
2."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (performed by Stevie Wonder)Stevie Wonder2:38
3."Bra" (performed by Cymande)John Schroeder5:02
4."I'm Stone in Love with You" (performed by The Stylistics)Thom Bell3:17
5."Everybody Is a Star" (performed by Sly and the Family Stone)Sly Stone3:00
6."Never Can Say Goodbye" (performed by The Jackson 5)Hal Davis2:56
7."Soul Power" (performed by James Brown)James Brown4:23
8."Soul Makossa" (performed by Manu DiBango) 4:25
9."La-La (Means I Love You)" (performed by The Delfonics)
3:19
10."I'll Take You There" (performed by The Staple Singers)Al Bell4:31
11."Puerto Rico" (performed by Eddie Palmieri)6:57
12."Theme from Shaft" (performed by Isaac Hayes)Isaac Hayes3:19
13."The Tears of a Clown" (performed by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)3:03
14."I Can See Clearly Now" (performed by Johnny Nash)Johnny Nash2:41
Total length:55:53

Charts

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Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 59
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 10

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Crooklyn [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Crooklyn, Vol. 2 - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Soundtrack Crooklyn Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Soundtrack Crooklyn Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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