Dead Presidents (soundtrack)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Dead Presidents
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| cover = Dead Presidents OST.jpg
| alt =
| released = September 26, 1995
| recorded = 1967–1973
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| studio =
| length = 74:31
| label = Capitol
| producer =
| chronology = Dead Presidents soundtracks
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Dead Presidents, Vol. 2
| next_year = 1996
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r224034|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
}}
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
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| extra_column = Performer(s)
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| title1 = If You Want Me to Stay
| extra1 = Sly and the Family Stone
| length1 = 2:58
| title2 = Walk On By
| extra2 = Isaac Hayes
| length2 = 4:34
| title3 = The Payback
| extra3 = James Brown
| length3 = 7:41
| title4 = I'll Be Around
| extra4 = The Spinners
| length4 = 3:10
| title5 = Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
| extra5 = Barry White
| length5 = 7:58
| title6 = I Miss You
| writer6 =
| extra6 = Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
| length6 = 8:28
| title7 = Get Up and Get Down
| extra7 = The Dramatics
| length7 = 3:11
| title8 = (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go
| writer8 =
| extra8 = Curtis Mayfield
| length8 = 7:44
| title9 = Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
| writer9 =
| extra9 = Aretha Franklin
| length9 = 3:15
| title10 = Where Is the Love
| extra10 = Jesse & Trina
| length10 = 4:12
| title11 = Tired of Being Alone
| extra11 = Al Green
| length11 = 2:48
| title12 = Love Train
| extra12 = The O'Jays
| length12 = 2:58
| title13 = The Look of Love
| extra13 = Isaac Hayes
| length13 = 11:13
| title14 = Dead Presidents [Theme]
| extra14 =
| length14 = 4:21
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Notes
- "Dead Presidents [Theme]" composed and conducted by Danny Elfman.
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
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Charts
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= Weekly charts =
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| scope="col"| Chart (1995)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|Billboard200|14|artist=Soundtrack|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 19, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=Soundtrack|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 19, 2021}} |
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= Year-end charts =
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| scope="col"| Chart (1995)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1995/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 19, 2021}}
| 58 |
| scope="col"| Chart (1996)
! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1996/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 19, 2021}}
| 75 |
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Certifications
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See also
References
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Category:Thriller film soundtracks
Category:1995 soundtrack albums
Category:Capitol Records soundtracks
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