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Straight Outta Compton:
Music From the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2016
Genre
Length77:55
Label
Producer

Straight Outta Compton: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2015 film of the same name.[1] The album was released by Universal Music Enterprises on January 8, 2016 in digital formats. The soundtrack features songs that were mainly performed by N.W.A but also includes solo performances from N.W.A members Ice Cube, Eazy-E, and Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Dogg).[2]

Commercial performance

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The soundtrack debuted at number 39 on the US Billboard 200, for the week ending January 30, 2016. The album debuted at number-one on the Top Rap Albums chart.[3] In the second week, the album peaked at number one on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 12,000 units in the second chart week.[4]

Track listing

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Writing credits adapted from the album's liner notes and those of the albums Eazy-Duz-It and Straight Outta Compton and the EP 100 Miles and Runnin' all of which feature tracks that appear on this album.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Straight Outta Compton" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice Cube, MC Ren, The D.O.CN.W.A4:17
2."Flash Light" (from Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome, 1978)George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie WorrellParliament4:28
3."We Want Eazy" (from Eazy-Duz-It, 1988)The D.O.CEazy-E featuring Dr. Dre and MC Ren5:00
4."Gangsta Gangsta" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice CubeN.W.A5:35
5."(Not Just) Knee Deep" (from Uncle Jam Wants You, 1979)Clinton, Philippé WynneFunkadelic4:29
6."Boyz-n-the-Hood" (from N.W.A. and the Posse, 1987)Ice CubeEazy E5:37
7."Everybody Loves the Sunshine" (from Everybody Loves the Sunshine, 1976)Roy AyersRoy Ayers Ubiquity4:00
8."Dopeman (Remix)" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice CubeN.W.A5:19
9."Fuck tha Police" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice Cube, MC Ren, The D.O.CN.W.A5:15
10."Express Yourself" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice CubeN.W.A4:23
11."Weak at the Knees" (from Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, Vol.1, 1983)Steve Arrington, Charles Carter, Wayne "Buddy" Hankerson, Roger ParkerSteve Arrington's Hall of Fame3:48
12."Quiet on tha Set" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)MC RenN.W.A3:57
13."8 Ball (Remix)" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice CubeN.W.A4:50
14."The Nigga Ya Love to Hate" (from AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, 1990)Ice Cube, Eric SadlerIce Cube3:13
15."Real Niggaz" (from 100 Miles and Runnin', 1990)MC Ren, The D.O.CN.W.A4:27
16."No Vaseline" (from Death Certificate, 1991)Ice CubeIce Cube5:12
17."Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" (from The Chronic, 1992)Snoop Dogg, Dr. DreDr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg3:58

Sample credits

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Personnel

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  • Frank Collura – A&R [UMe A&R]
  • Vartan – Art Direction
  • Jake Voulgarides – Coordinator [Soundtrack Album Coordinator For Universal Pictures]
  • Howard Kim – Design
  • Dr. Dre – Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer]
  • F. Gary Gray – Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer]
  • Ice Cube – Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer]
  • Tomica Woods-Wright – Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer]
  • Mike Knobloch – Executive-Producer [Executive In Charge Of Music For Universal Pictures]
  • Kyle Staggs – Management [Music Business Affairs For Universal Pictures]
  • Philip M. Cohen – Management [Music Business Affairs For Universal Pictures]
  • Tanya Perara – Management [Music Business Affairs For Universal Pictures]
  • Kelly Martinez – Management [UMe Licensing Manager]
  • Evren Göknar – Mastering Engineer
  • George Yarboi – Product Manager [UMe Product Manager]
  • Monique McGuffin Newman – Production Manager [UMe Production Manager]
  • Sujata Murthy – Public Relations [UMe Publicity]
  • Angela Leus – Music Supervision [Music Supervised For Universal Pictures]
  • Rachel Levy – Music Supervision [Music Supervised For Universal Pictures]
  • Jojo Villanueva – Music Supervision [Music Supervisor]

Charts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Various Artists - Straight Outta Compton [Music From The Motion Picture] (Digital Download - Universal #)". AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Various Artists - Straight Outta Compton (Music from the Motion Picture)". iTunes. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Dr. Dre's 'Compton' Hits a Half-Million Sold, Madonna's 'Immaculate' Return". Billboard. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e Straight Outta Compton: Music from the Motion Picture (CD liner notes). Santa Monica, California: Universal Music Enterprises/Priority Records. 2016. B0023597-02.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack – Straight Outta Compton". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Straight Outta Compton" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Straight Outta Compton" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Straight Outta Compton". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Top Soundtrack Albums: Week January 30, 2016". Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  16. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "Soundtracks – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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