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Men in Black: The Album

Men in Black: The Album is a soundtrack album to the film Men in Black, released on 1 July 1997.[citation needed] Distributed by Columbia Records, the album featured production from producers such as Poke & Tone, Jermaine Dupri and The Ummah.

Men in Black: The Album
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJuly 1, 1997
Recorded1996–1997
Genre
Length66:05
Label
Producer
Singles from Men in Black: The Album
  1. "Men in Black"
    Released: June 3, 1997 (US)
  2. "Escobar '97"
    Released: July 1, 1997
  3. "We Just Wanna Party with You"
    Released: August 23, 1997 (UK)
  4. "Just Cruisin'"
    Released: November 25, 1997 (EU)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Uncut[1]

The album was a success, spending two consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and reaching the top ten in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Netherlands, France, Germany and New Zealand. The RIAA certified the album 3× Platinum for shipments of over three million copies in the United States.

Four singles were released from the album, Will Smith's "Men in Black", Nas's "Escobar '97", Jermaine Dupri and Snoop Dogg's "We Just Wanna Party with You" and "Just Cruisin'" by Smith. Except for "Men in Black" and the two Danny Elfman cues, none of the album's tracks are in the film.[citation needed]

The soundtrack also marked the debuts of then-unknown singer Alicia Keys and girl group Destiny's Child.[citation needed]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Men in Black" (Will Smith)Smith, Patrice Rushen, Terry McFadden & Fred WashingtonPoke and Tone3:46
2."We Just Wanna Party with You" (Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Jermaine Dupri)Jermaine Dupri, Robert Bell, Claydes Smith, Calvin Broadus, James Taylor, George Brown, Ronald Bell, Robert Mickens, Eumir Deodato, Richard Westfield, Otha Nash, Larry Gittens, Dennis ThomasDupri4:32
3."I'm Feeling' You" (Ginuwine)Elgin "Ginuwine" Lumpkin & -Jonathan "Mookie" MorantMookie4:40
4."Dah Dee Dah (Sexy Thing)" (Alicia Keys)Alicia Keys, Taneisha Smith & Reese JohnsonJohnson4:12
5."Just Cruisin'" (Will Smith)Smith, Nasir "Nas" Jones & Kenneth StoverPoke and Tone3:59
6."The 'Notic" (The Roots featuring D'Angelo)Tariq Collins, Amtir "Questlove" Thompson, James Poyser, Larry Dunn, Maurice White & Philip BaileyScott Storch (The Roots), Poyser & Kelo5:20
7."Make You Happy" (Trey Lorenz)Mariah Carey, Lorenz, Cory RooneyCarey & Rooney4:06
8."Escobar '97" (Nas)Jones, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Jerry Ragovoy & Aaron SchroederPoke and Tone3:32
9."Erotik City" (Emoja)T. Footman, E. Taylor & T. WimbleyDeconzo Smith & Jerome Malcolm4:34
10."Same Ol' Thing" (A Tribe Called Quest)Kamaal "Q-Tip" Fareed, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Malik "Phife Dawg" TaylorThe Ummah4:27
11."Killing Time" (Destiny's Child)Dwayne Wiggins & Taura StinsonWiggins5:08
12."Waiting For Love" (3T)John Howcott, Emanuel Officer & Donald ParksCraig Burbidge3:47
13."Chanel No. Fever" (De La Soul)Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Dave" Jolicoeur & Vincent "Maseo" MasonDe La Soul3:24
14."Some Cow Fonque (More Tea, Vicar?)" (Buckshot LeFonque)Branford MarsalisMarsalis5:10
15."M.I.B. Main Theme" (Danny Elfman)Elfman 2:58
16."M.I.B. Closing Theme" (Danny Elfman)Elfman 2:38
Total length:66:05

Sample credits

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  • "Men in Black" features a sample from "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen written by Patrice Rushen, Terry McFadden and Fred Washington
  • "We Just Wanna Party with You" contains portions of "Get Down On It" by Kool & the Gang written by Robert Bell, James Taylor, George Brown, Ronald Bell, Claydes Smith, Robert Mickens and E. Deodato
  • "Just Cruisin'" contains a sample of "I'm Back For More" by Al Johnson written by Kenneth Stover
  • "The 'Notic" contains replayed elements of "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire written by Larry Dunn, Maurice White and Philip Bailey
  • "Escobar '97" contains a sample of "I'll Move You No Mountain" by The Love Unlimited Orchestra written by Jerry Ragovoy and Aaron Schroeder
  • "Same Ol' Thing" contains a sample of "Miles Beyond" by The Mahavishnu Orchestra written by J. McLaughlin

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[25] 3× Platinum 300,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] Platinum 15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[27] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[30] 3× Platinum 3,100,000[29]
Summaries
Worldwide — 5,000,000[31]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Men in Black: The Score

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Men in Black: The Score
Soundtrack album by
Danny Elfman

Columbia Records released a Danny Elfman score album, including the two tracks included on Men in Black: The Album, on December 1, 1997.[citation needed]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Danny Elfman

No.TitleLength
1."M.I.B. Main Theme"2:58
2."D's Memories/Chase"3:57
3."Edgar's Truck/A New Man"2:58
4."Imports/Quiet Moment"2:22
5."J Contemplates"1:18
6."Headquarters"1:13
7."The Suit"1:28
8."Morgue Time"0:49
9."Petit Mort"1:42
10."K Reminisces"0:48
11."Orion's Belt/Cat Stinger"2:18
12."Noisy Cricket/Impending Trouble"2:08
13."Sexy Morgue Babe/Icon"5:41
14."Take Off/Crash"7:20
15."Finale"3:02
16."M.I.B. Closing Theme"2:36

References

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