Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 29, 1996
Recorded1996
Genre
Length65:16
Label
Producer
Singles from Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
  1. "I Believe I Can Fly"
    Released: November 26, 1996
  2. "Space Jam"
    Released: December 3, 1996
  3. "Fly Like an Eagle"
    Released: December 6, 1996
  4. "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
    Released: January 7, 1997
  5. "For You I Will"
    Released: February 25, 1997
  6. "I Turn to You"
    Released: June 17, 1997

Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the original soundtrack album of the 1996 film starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes cast. An album featuring the film's score by James Newton Howard was also released. The soundtrack was released by Warner Sunset and Atlantic Records on October 29, 1996.[1] "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly was first released on the soundtrack.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Billboard(favorable)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[4]

The soundtrack peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 on the week ending April 5, 1997, behind Aerosmith's Nine Lives. It was certified double platinum in January 1997. In 2001, the soundtrack was certified 6x Platinum.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fly Like an Eagle" (Seal)Steven MillerSeal Samuel, Rashad Smith4:13
2."The Winner (*)" (Coolio)Artis Ivey Jr., Brian Dobbs, Curtis MayfieldBrian Dobbs4:00
3."Space Jam" (Quad City DJ's)Johnny McGowan, Nathaniel Orange, V BryantMcGowan5:04
4."I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly)Robert KellyR. Kelly5:21
5."Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J and Method Man)Louis Freese, Trevor Smith Jr., Ivey, James Smith, Clifford Smith, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel BarnesThe Trackmasters4:15
6."I Found My Smile Again" (D'Angelo)Michael ArcherMichael Archer6:12
7."For You I Will" (Monica)Diane WarrenDavid Foster4:54
8."Upside Down ('Round-N-'Round)" (Salt-N-Pepa)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Cheryl James, Sandra DentonRashad Smith, Armando Colon4:13
9."Givin' U All That I've Got" (Robin S.)Robin Stone, Todd TerryTodd Terry4:02
10."Basketball Jones" (Barry White and Chris Rock)Thomas Chong, Richard MarinLou Adler, Jamey Jaz5:37
11."I Turn to You" (All-4-One)Diane WarrenJames Harris III and Terry Lewis4:51
12."All of My Days (*)" (R. Kelly featuring Changing Faces and Jay-Z)R. Kelly, Shawn Corey CarterR. Kelly3:58
13."That's The Way (I Like It)" (Spin Doctors featuring Biz Markie)Harry Wayne Casey, Richard FinchDaniel Kortchmar, Peter Denenber, Rashad Smith3:46
14."Buggin' (*)" (Bugs Bunny)Carter, James Newton HowardDominique Trenier, Dominique Owen4:14

(*) Does not appear in the film

Album singles

Single information
"For You I Will"
  • Performed by: Monica
  • Released: February 25, 1997
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: No. 27 UK; No. 2 NZ; No. 4 US
"I Believe I Can Fly"
  • Performed by: R. Kelly
  • Released: November 26, 1996
  • Formats: CD, cassette
  • Chart positions: No. 1 UK; No. 1 NZ; No. 2 US
"Space Jam"
  • Performed by: Quad City DJ's
  • Released: December 3, 1996
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: No. 24 NZ; No. 37 US; No. 57 UK
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
"Fly Like an Eagle"
  • Performed by: Seal
  • Released: February 10, 1997
  • Formats: CD
  • Chart positions: No. 10 US; No. 13 UK; No. 61 GER
"I Turn to You"

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] Gold 35,000^
Belgium (BEA)[32] Gold 25,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[33] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[34] Gold 100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[35] Gold 50,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[36] Gold 25,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[37] Gold 50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[39] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[1] 6× Platinum 6,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Space Jam". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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  30. ↑ Geoff Mayfield (December 24, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
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