WrestleMania: The Album[2] is the third studio album by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was released in 1993 by Arista Records and RCA Records.
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Released | 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Studio | PWL Studios, London, England | |||
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Mike Stock and Pete Waterman (of Britain's famed Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team) oversaw the project as producers and co-composers for RCA Records, with British A&R executive Simon Cowell serving as the executive producer.[3] The album failed to chart on the US Billboard 200 but reached #10 in the UK.[4] The single "Slam Jam" was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in the United Kingdom and reached number four in the UK charts in December 1992.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "WrestleMania 1" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
2. | "Slam Jam" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
3. | "USA" |
| "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | |
4. | "Nasty Boy Stomp 2" | The Nasty Boys | ||
5. | "Never Been a Right Time to Say Goodbye" | Bret "Hitman" Hart | ||
6. | "The Man In Black" |
| The Undertaker | |
7. | "Speaking from the Heart 3" |
| "Macho Man" Randy Savage | |
8. | "Tatanka Native American" |
| Tatanka | |
9. | "I'm Perfect" | Ford | Mr. Perfect | |
10. | "Cold Crush" | Waterman | Crush | |
11. | "Hard Times" | The Big Boss Man | ||
12. | "Slam Jam" (12" Full Nelson Mix) | World Wrestling Federation Superstars |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "WrestleMania 1" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
2. | "Slam Jam" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
3. | "USA" |
| "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | |
4. | "Nasty Boy Stomp 2" | The Nasty Boys | ||
5. | "Never Been a Right Time to Say Goodbye" | Bret "Hitman" Hart | ||
6. | "The Man In Black" |
| The Undertaker | |
7. | "Speaking from the Heart 3" |
| "Macho Man" Randy Savage | |
8. | "Tatanka Native American" |
| Tatanka | |
9. | "I'm Perfect" | Ford | Mr. Perfect | |
10. | "Hard Times" | The Big Boss Man |
Notes
edit- An instrumental version of "WrestleMania" was used as the theme song for WrestleManias X (1994) through XIV (1998). It was also later used as Linda McMahon's entrance music.
- Samples the percussion and a very similar bass beat from "Visions of China" by Japan, as well as "Nasty" by Janet Jackson.
- Incorporates elements from the wrestler's entrance music.
Singles
edit- "Slam Jam" (credited to WWF Superstars)
- Released: 1992
- UK Singles Chart: #4[4]
- Certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in the UK.[5]
- "WrestleMania" (credited to World Wrestling Federation Superstars)
- Released: 1993
- UK Singles Chart: #14[4]
- "USA" (credited to World Wrestling Federation Superstars featuring "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan)
- Released: 1993
- UK Singles Chart: #71[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Huey, Steve. "Wrestlemania: The Album [1993] - Various Artists". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ WrestleMania: The Album: Musical mess that features Bret Hart singing a love song while Randy Savage begins his rapping career by reciting the order of the solar system.
- ^ "Wrestlemania The Album (1999) Album Review". answers.com. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b c d "Pete Waterman Entertainment Ltd - Official Top 40 Hits Discography". www.pwl-empire.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22.
- ^ a b "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 6, 2015. Note: User must manually search for album title in order to see results.