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1995 soundtrack album by Various artists
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

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

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."If You Want Me to Stay"Sly and the Family Stone2:58
2."Walk On By"Isaac Hayes4:34
3."The Payback"James Brown7:41
4."I'll Be Around"The Spinners3:10
5."Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up"Barry White7:58
6."I Miss You"Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes8:28
7."Get Up and Get Down"The Dramatics3:11
8."(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go"Curtis Mayfield7:44
9."Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"Aretha Franklin3:15
10."Where Is the Love"Jesse & Trina4:12
11."Tired of Being Alone"Al Green2:48
12."Love Train"The O'Jays2:58
13."The Look of Love"Isaac Hayes11:13
14."Dead Presidents " 4:21

Notes

Personnel and credits

  • 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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 58
Chart (1996) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 75

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  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.


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