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Foolish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to Dave Meyers' 1999 comedy drama film Foolish. It was released on March 23, 1999 via No Limit/Priority Records. Production was handled by Carlos Stephens, Craig B., KLC, L.T. Hutton, Mark In The Dark, M.P., O'Dell, Supreme Nyborn and the Whole 9, with Master P serving as executive producer. It features contributions from the film star Master P and his labelmates and affiliates C-Murder, Crooked Eye, Fiend, Ghetto Commission, Kane & Abel, Lil' Soldiers, Magic, Mia X, Mo B. Dick, Mr. Serv-On, Mystikal, O'Dell, Porsha, Silkk the Shocker and Tha Dogg Pound, as well as Marvin Gaye, Kool & the Gang, Parliament and The O'Jays.
The soundtrack proved to be fairly successful, debuting at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 27, 1999, for shipment of over 500,000 copies in the US alone. It was supported with three promotional singles: "Like a Jungle", "Foolish" and "Nothing Stays the Same".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Foolish" (performed by Master P, Mo B. Dick & Magic) |
| 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Nothing Stays the Same" (performed by O'Dell & Porsha) |
| O'Dell | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Don't Be Foolish" (performed by Tha Dogg Pound) | Mark In The Dark | 4:11 | |
| 4. | "They Don't Hear Me" (performed by Fiend) | Richard Jones | KLC | 2:27 |
| 5. | "Let's Get It On" (performed by Marvin Gaye) | 4:00 | ||
| 6. | "School on Lock" (performed by Lil' Soldiers) |
| Supreme Nyborn | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Get Yo Mob On" (performed by Crooked Eye) | Aaron Edmand | Craig B. | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Like a Jungle" (performed by C-Murder) | Corey Miller | M.P. | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Whatchanogood" (performed by Mia X) | Mia Young | Craig B. | 4:59 |
| 10. | "For the Love of Money" (performed by The O'Jays) | 7:14 | ||
| 11. | "For Money" (performed by Silkk the Shocker) |
| The Whole 9 | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Jungle Boogie" (performed by Kool & the Gang) |
| 3:05 | |
| 13. | "Runnin' from the Police" (performed by C-Murder) | C. Miller | Mark In The Dark | 3:08 |
| 14. | "That's That Shit" (performed by Mystikal) | Michael Tyler | L.T. Hutton | 3:41 |
| 15. | "Nigga" (performed by Ghetto Commission) |
| Carlos Stephens | 3:31 |
| 16. | "Put 'Em Up" (performed by Mr. Serv-On) | Corey Smith | Craig B. | 2:57 |
| 17. | "Yes Indeed" (performed by Kane & Abel) |
| KLC | 3:16 |
| 18. | "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" (performed by Parliament) | 4:25 | ||
| Total length: | 1:09:44 | |||
- Notes
- Track 4 later appeared in Street Life.
- Track 5 is taken from Let's Get It On.
- Track 6 later appeared in Boot Camp.
- Track 8 is taken from Bossalinie.
- Track 10 is taken from Ship Ahoy.
- Track 12 is taken from Wild and Peaceful.
- Track 18 is taken from Motor Booty Affair.
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 32 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 10 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Farley, Keith. "Foolish - Original Soundtrack | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 15. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 10, 1999. p. 82. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 15. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 10, 1999. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Foolish". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
External links
- Foolish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) at Discogs (list of releases)
