Less than Zero (soundtrack)
| Less Than Zero (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
|---|---|
| Singles from Less Than Zero | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
New Musical Express | 8/10[3] |
Less Than Zero is the soundtrack album to
Less Than Zero. It was released on November 6, 1987, through Def Jam/Columbia Records, and consisted of a variety of music genres, including hard rock, pop rock, hip hop, heavy metal and contemporary R&B, with most of the album being produced by Rick Rubin. The soundtrack found success, peaking at 31 on the Billboard 200 and 22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
on February 8, 1988.
Four singles made it to the Billboard charts. The Black Flames cover of "
Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" and Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise" were minor hits on the R&B charts, but LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali" and The Bangles cover of "A Hazy Shade of Winter" fared better, making it to 31 and 2 on the Billboard Hot 100
respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " The Blackhearts) | Peter Gage | Rick Rubin | 2:58 |
| 10. | "How to Love Again" (performed by Oran "Juice" Jones and Alyson Williams) |
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| 4:42 |
| 11. | "Hazy Shade of Winter" (performed by The Bangles) | Paul Simon | Rick Rubin | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 41:28 | |||
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Less Than Zero - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: Album: Less Than Zero". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- New Musical Express. p. 35.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Less Than Zero". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Less Than Zero (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) at Discogs (list of releases)
