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Rush Hour (soundtrack)

Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1998 (1998-09-15)
Recorded1997–98
Genre
Length73:47
LabelRush Associated Labels
Producer
Rush Hour soundtracks chronology
Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack
(1998)
Rush Hour 2
(2001)
Singles from Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack
  1. "How Deep Is Your Love"
    Released: June 23, 1998
  2. "Can I Get A..."
    Released: September 1, 1998
  3. "Faded Pictures"
    Released: 1998
  4. "Nasty Girl"
    Released: 1998
  5. "You'll Never Miss Me ('Til I'm Gone)"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Brett Ratner's 1998 action comedy film Rush Hour. It was released on September 15, 1998, through Rush Associated Labels and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. The soundtrack was a huge success, peaking at 5 on the Billboard 200 and 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and spawned the number 1 single "How Deep Is Your Love". The soundtrack was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 15, 1998, and platinum on January 21, 1999.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Never Touch a Black Man's Radio (Skit)" (Chris Tucker)  0:16
2."How Deep Is Your Love" (Dru Hill and Redman)4:10
3."Faded Pictures" (Case and Joe)
Joe3:52
4."Can I Get A..." (Jay-Z, Amil and Ja Rule)
5:11
5."Jackie Chan Kicks Ass (Skit)" (Jackie Chan)  0:09
6."And You Don't Stop" (Wu-Tang Clan)Dame Grease3:41
7."Bitch Betta Have My Money" (Ja Rule)
  • Atkins
  • Lorenzo
  • Mays
  • Irv Gotti
  • Lil' Rob
3:28
8."Is This Weed...Cigaweed (Skit)" (Chris Tucker)  0:25
9."Disco" (Grenique)
Vada Nobles4:35
10."Blow Shit up...FBI Wants You (Skit)" (Chris Tucker and Philip Baker Hall)  0:32
11."Impress the Kid" (Slick Rick)DJ S&S4:11
12."If I Die Tonight" (Montell Jordan, Monifah and Flesh-n-Bone)4:51
13."Glad That We Loved" (Jon B.)Jon B.4:44
14."I'll Be on a Big FBI Case" (Chris Tucker)  0:06
15."Terror Squadians" (Terror Squad)
Curt Gowdy5:03
16."Please Tell Me You Speak English..." (Chris Tucker)  0:12
17."Way Too Crazy" (Tray Deee, Jayo Felony and Daz Dillinger)Soopafly4:25
18."N.B.C." (Charli Baltimore, Cam'ron and Noreaga)
  • Darrell "Digga" Branch
  • Lance 'Un' Rivera (co.)
4:02
19."You'll Never Miss Me ('Til I'm Gone)" (Terry Dexter)
  • Andrews
  • Darryl Pearson
Darryl Pearson4:32
20."Nasty Girl" (Kasino, Nite & Day)
Prestige3:44
21."No Love" (Imajin)
  • Bert Price
  • Lionel Bussey
Bert Price4:12
22."I'm Michael Jackson, You Tito (Skit)" (Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan)  0:17
23."Tell the Feds" (Too Short)
Quinton "Black" Banks5:19
24."Rush Hour (Main Title Theme)" (Lalo Schifrin)  1:17
25."Take This Badge and Shove It" (Chris Tucker)  0:33
Total length:1:13:47

Rush Hour (Original Film Score)

Rush Hour (Original Film Score)
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedOctober 13, 1998
RecordedAugust 3–5, 1998
StudioNewman Scoring Stage (Hollywood, California)
Length47:22
LabelAleph Records
Producer
Lalo Schifrin chronology
Metamorphosis: Jazz Meets the Symphony #4
(1998)
Rush Hour (Original Film Score)
(1998)
Carlos Saura's Tango (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Rush Hour (Original Film Score) is the original film score album of Brett Ratner's 1998 action comedy film Rush Hour composed and conducted by Lalo Schifrin. It was released on October 13, 1998, through Aleph Records. Recording sessions took place at Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox Studios in Hollywood. Production was handled by Schifrin and Ratner with Donna Schifrin serving as executive producer. The album was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards.

Track listing

All music is composed by Lalo Schifrin

No.TitleLength
1."Rush Hour (Main Title)"2:02
2."Fight at the Harbor"1:20
3."Soo Yung's Theme"3:17
4."Soo Yung's Abduction"0:55
5."Lee Arrives in L.A."1:29
6."Jumping the Bus"2:07
7."Won Ton for Two"1:50
8."Explosive Situation"1:19
9."Lee at the Mansion"2:18
10."Restaurant Poison"2:15
11."Battle at Juntao's"2:20
12."Greasy Egg Rolls"0:56
13."Chasing Sang"2:36
14."$50 Million Ransom"1:51
15."On Juntao's Heels"4:09
16."Asian Art Convention"1:48
17."Lee's Sadness"1:47
18."High Tension"2:29
19."Sweet and Sour"2:09
20."Chinese Street Music"2:05
21."Carter Chases Clive"1:32
22."The British Menace"1:26
23."Rush Hour (End Titles)"3:24
Total length:47:22

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rush Hour [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Rush Hour [Original Score] - Lalo Schifrin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Rush Hour" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Rush Hour" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Rush Hour". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – Rush Hour - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Music Canada. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Rush Hour". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Rush Hour". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2020.