Dead Presidents (soundtrack)

Dead Presidents is the first of two soundtracks to the 1995 film, Dead Presidents. It was released on September 26, 1995, by Capitol Records and consists of 1970s R&B, funk and soul music. The soundtrack was very successful, reaching #14 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and was certified gold on December 1, 1995. The soundtrack's success led Capitol Records to release a second volume the following year.

Dead Presidents
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 26, 1995
Recorded1967–1973
GenreR&B, funk, soul
Length74:31
LabelCapitol
Dead Presidents soundtracks chronology
Dead Presidents
(1995)
Dead Presidents, Vol. 2
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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Notes

  • "Dead Presidents [Theme]" composed and conducted by Danny Elfman.

Personnel and credits

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  • Executive-Producer, Album Producer – Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Darryl Porter
  • Executive-Producer, Co-Executive Album Producer – Bonnie Greenberg
  • Lacquer Cut – Wally
  • Mastered – Wally Traugott

Liner album notes[2]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Dead Presidents - Soundtrack (1995, Album)". Discogs. 1995.
  3. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Dead Presidents". Recording Industry Association of America.