Poetic Justice (soundtrack)

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Poetic Justice: Music from the Motion Picture
Singles from Poetic Justice: Music from the Motion Picture
  1. "Get It Up"
    Released: June 6, 1993
  2. "Indo Smoke"
    Released: June 8, 1993
  3. "Call Me a Mack"
    Released: August 16, 1993
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Music from the Motion Picture Poetic Justice is the soundtrack to John Singleton's 1993 film Poetic Justice. It was released on June 29, 1993, through Epic Soundtrax, and consisted of a blend of hip hop and R&B music. The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 25, 1993.

Three charting singles were released from the album: "Indo Smoke" by Mista Grimm, "Get It Up" by TLC, and "Call Me a Mack" by Usher Raymond, the latter of which was Usher's first official appearance on a song at the age of 14.

The soundtrack also has the

Motown Records album Where I'm Coming From. The song "Definition of a Thug Nigga", recorded by Tupac Shakur for the film, later appeared on his 1997 posthumous album R U Still Down? (Remember Me)
.

Tupac's "Definition of a Thug Nigga" is an example of braggadocios, violent rap music. The song conflates lyrics of degrading women with aggressive threats and discussions of firearms.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."
Greg Mays
Nice & Smooth3:52
14."Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" (performed by Stevie Wonder)Henry Cosby2:54
15."Justice's Groove" (performed by Stanley Clarke)Stanley ClarkeClarke4:34
Total length:45:51
Notes
  • Track 6 contains samples from "Electric Surfboard" performed by Brother Jack McDuff
  • Track 11 contains samples from "Wind Parade" performed by Donald Byrd

Other songs

There are fourteen songs that appeared in the film but were not released on the soundtrack album:[5]

Personnel

  • Carlton Batts – mastering
  • Paris Davis – associate producer
  • Vivian Scott – associate producer
  • John Singleton – executive producer, liner notes
  • Glen Brunman – executive producer
  • Paul Stewart – music supervisor
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Eli Reed – photography

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[7] 19

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Poetic Justice [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Hunt, Dennis (July 25, 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Alan (August 7, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 13. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. Philadelphia Inquirer
    .
  5. ^ "Poetic Justice (1993) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Soundtrack Poetic Justice Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "Soundtrack Poetic Justice Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard). Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Poetic Justice". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 23, 2020.

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