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Dead Presidents (soundtrack)

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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]

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.

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.