Love Jones: The Music is the soundtrack to Theodore Witcher's 1997 film Love Jones. It was released on March 11, 1997, via Sony Music.
| Love Jones: The Music | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | March 11, 1997 |
| Recorded | 1994–96 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 1:07:15 |
| Label | Sony |
| Producer |
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| Singles from Love Jones: The Music | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brother to the Night (A Blues for Nina) - Darius' Poem" (performed by Larenz Tate) | Reginald Gibson | 3:18 | |
| 2. | "Hopeless" (performed by Dionne Farris) | 3:53 | ||
| 3. | "The Sweetest Thing" (performed by Refugee Camp All-Stars featuring Lauryn Hill) | Lauryn Hill | 4:49 | |
| 4. | "I Got a Love Jones for You" (performed by Refugee Camp All-Stars) |
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| 3:38 |
| 5. | "Sumthin' Sumthin': Mellosmoothe" (performed by Maxwell) | Musze | 4:12 | |
| 6. | "Never Enough" (performed by Groove Theory) | Bryce Wilson | 4:P12 | |
| 7. | "Inside My Love" (performed by Trina Broussard) |
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| 4:13 |
| 8. | "In the Rain" (performed by Xscape) | Tony Hester |
| 5:14 |
| 9. | "You Move Me" (performed by Cassandra Wilson) | Cassandra Wilson | Cassandra Wilson | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Rush Over" (performed by Marcus Miller & Me'Shell Ndegéocello) |
| 5:19 | |
| 11. | "I Like It" (performed by The Brand New Heavies) |
| The Brand New Heavies | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Girl" (performed by Cassie Bonner) | Cassie Bonner | Cassie Bonner | 3:56 |
| 13. | "Can't Get Enough" (performed by Kenny Lattimore) |
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| 3:59 |
| 14. | "Jelly, Jelly" (performed by The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra) | Jazz at Lincoln Center | 5:46 | |
| 15. | "In a Sentimental Mood" (performed by Duke Ellington & John Coltrane) | Duke Ellington | Bob Thiele | 4:14 |
| 16. | "Lyric: I Am Looking at Music - Nina's Poem" (performed by Nia Long) | Pinkie Gordon Lane | 2:29 | |
| Total length: | 1:07:15 | |||
- Notes
- Tracks 6, 7, 8, 12 are not featured in the film.
Personnel
edit- Stephen Marcussen — mastering
- Toby Emmerich — executive producer
- Dana Sano — executive producer
- Lori Silfen — executive producer
- Jon McHugh — executive producer
- Nick Wechsler — executive producer
- Theodore Witcher — executive producer
- Melodee Sutton — music coordinator
- Pilar McCurry — music supervisor
- Michael T. Mauldin — A&R
- Samuel J. Sapp — A&R
- Randy Jackson — A&R
- Glen Brunman — A&R
- Christine Wilson — design
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 16 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Promis, Jose F. "Love Jones [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack Love Jones: The Music Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack Love Jones: The Music Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Love Jones". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
External links
edit- Love Jones (The Music) at Discogs (list of releases)