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Dangerous Minds (soundtrack)

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Dangerous Minds:
Music from the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedAugust 11, 1995 (1995-08-11)
Recorded1994–1995
Genre
Length53:53
LabelMCA Soundtracks
Producer
Singles from Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture
  1. "Gangsta's Paradise"
    Released: August 1, 1995
  2. "Feel the Funk"
    Released: September 22, 1995
  3. "Curiosity"
    Released: October 31, 1995
  4. "Gin & Juice"
    Released: January 23, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]

Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture is the official soundtrack to John N. Smith's 1995 film Dangerous Minds, composed primarily of hip hop and R&B music. It was released on July 11, 1995 through MCA Soundtracks.

Production was handled by Cyrus Esteban, Franky J, Mr. Dalvin, Chris Stokes, Claudio Cueni, Doug Rasheed, Evil Dee, Michael J. Powell, Pimp C, The Bass Mechanics, Tre Black, Trevor Horn, and DeVante Swing, who also served as executive producer together with Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.

It features contributions from Rappin' 4-Tay, Static Major, 24-K, Aaron Hall, Big Mike, Craig Mack, Coolio, DeVante Swing, IMx, L.V., Mr. Dalvin, Sista, Tre Black, Wendy & Lisa.

In the United States, the soundtrack peaked atop the Billboard 200 albums and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On December 22, 1995, it was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments exceeding 3,000,000 copies in the US alone.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Gangsta's Paradise" (performed by Coolio & L.V.)
Doug Rasheed4:00
2."Curiosity" (performed by Aaron Hall)
Mr. Dalvin4:02
3."Havin Thangs" (performed by Big Mike)
Pimp C4:45
4."Problems" (performed by Rappin' 4-Tay)
  • Franky J
  • Cyrus Esteban
3:30
5."True O.G." (performed by Mr. Dalvin & Static Major)
3:40
6."Put Ya Back into It" (performed by Tre Black)
5:42
7."Don't Go There" (performed by 24-K)Da S.W.A.T. TeamThe Bass Mechanics3:31
8."Feel the Funk" (performed by Immature)
4:44
9."It's Alright" (performed by Sista & Craig Mack)
DJ Evil Dee5:12
10."A Message for Your Mind" (performed by Rappin' 4-Tay)
  • Franky J
  • Cyrus Esteban
5:00
11."Gin & Juice" (performed by DeVante Swing & Static Major)Donald Earle DeGrate, Jr.DeVante Swing5:08
12."This Is the Life" (performed by Wendy & Lisa)
Trevor Horn4:39
Total length:53:53
Sample credits

Personnel

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  • Artis "Coolio" Ivey, Jr. – performer (track 1)
  • Larry "L.V." Sanders – performer (track 1)
  • Aaron Hall – performer (track 2)
  • Michael "Big Mike" Barnett – performer (track 3)
  • Anthony "Rappin' 4-Tay" Forté – performer (tracks: 4, 10)
  • Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate – performer (track 5), producer (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Stephen "Static Major" Garrett – performer (tracks: 5, 11)
  • Tre Black – performer & producer (track 6)
  • 24-K – performer (track 7)
  • Immature – performer (track 8)
  • Sista – performer (track 9)
  • Craig Mack – performer (track 9)
  • Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate, Jr. – performer & producer (track 11), executive producer
  • Wendy Melvoin – performer (track 12)
  • Lisa Coleman – performer (track 12)
  • Doug Rasheed – producer (track 1)
  • Chad "Pimp C" Butler – producer (track 3)
  • Frank "Franky J" Hudson, Jr. – producer (tracks: 4, 10)
  • Cyrus Esteban – producer (tracks: 4, 10)
  • Michael J. Powell – producer (track 6)
  • Johnny "Jay Ski" McGowan – producer (track 7)
  • Van "Thrill Da Playa" Bryant – producer (track 7)
  • Chris Stokes – producer (track 8)
  • Claudio Cueni – producer (track 8)
  • Ewart C. "DJ Evil Dee" Dewgarde – producer (track 9)
  • Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley – additional producer (track 5)
  • Brian Kinkead – engineering (track 2)
  • Gerhard P. Joost II – engineering (track 11)
  • Ross Donaldson – engineering (track 11)
  • Trevor Horn – producer (track 12)
  • Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
  • Don Simpson – executive producer
  • Jerry Bruckheimer – executive producer
  • Vartan Kurjian – art direction
  • Wilson Design Group – design
  • Linda R. Chen – photography
  • Robert Reives – A&R
  • Bill Green – coordinator
  • Kevin Breen – coordinator
  • Lesley Allery – coordinator
  • Sylvia Krask – coordinator
  • Todd Homme – coordinator
  • Christine Edwards – coordinator
  • Sheryl Konigsberg – coordinator
  • Karyl "Kap" Laws – coordinator
  • Kathy Nelson – supervisor

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[18] Platinum 70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[19] Gold 25,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[20] 4× Platinum 400,000^
France — 210,000[21]
New Zealand (RMNZ)[22] Platinum 15,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[23] Gold 50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[25] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dangerous Minds - Original Soundtrack | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (September 8, 1995). "Music Review: 'Dangerous Minds Soundtrack'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 22, 2019 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  17. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1996". austriancharts.at. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  18. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  20. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds". Music Canada. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  21. ^ "Germany: Movie Synergy Moves Units". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 47. November 23, 1996. p. 40. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  22. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  23. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 1996 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  24. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 940. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  25. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Dangerous Minds". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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