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'''''Soul Food''''' is the soundtrack to the [[Soul Food (film)|1997 film of the same name]]. It was released on September 16, 1997, through [[LaFace Records]] and mainly consisted of R&B music with a bit of hip hop. The soundtrack was a success, peaking at #4 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], #1 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart and was certified 2x Multi-Platinum on February 17, 1998. Four singles made to the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]: "I Care 'Bout You", "[[What About Us? (Total song)|What About Us?]]", "[[We're Not Making Love No More]]", and "[[A Song for Mama]]"—making it to 23, 16, 13, and 7 on the chart, respectively. The latter was a #1 R&B single. The soundtrack was also noted for the quintet group Milestone, consisting of [[K-Ci & JoJo]], [[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds|Babyface]] and his brothers, [[Kevon Edmonds|Kevon]] and Melvin Edmonds, who all came together only once for their single and the movie appearance.
'''''Soul Food''''' is the soundtrack to the [[Soul Food (film)|1997 film of the same name]]. It was released on September 16, 1997, through [[LaFace Records]] and mainly consisted of [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] music with some [[hip hop music]]. The soundtrack was a success, peaking at number 4 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number 1 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart and was certified double Multi-Platinum on February 17, 1998. Four singles charted on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]: "I Care 'Bout You" , "[[What About Us? (Total song)|What About Us?]]" by [[Total (girl group)|Total]], "[[We're Not Making Love No More]]" by [[Dru Hill]], and "[[A Song for Mama]]" by [[Boyz II Men]], the latter of which was a number 1 R&B single. The soundtrack was also noted for the fictional quintet group Milestone, consisting of [[K-Ci & JoJo]] (of [[Jodeci]]), [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]] and his brothers, [[Kevon Edmonds|Kevon]] and Melvin Edmonds (of [[After 7]]), who all came together once for their single and cameo appearance in the film.


==Track listing==
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| extra1 = [[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds|Babyface]]
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| title2 = Call Me
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| note2 = Hip Hop Mix) ([[BLACKstreet]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
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| extra2 = [[Teddy Riley (producer)|Teddy Riley]], Chauncey Hannibal <small>(co.)</small>
| extra2 = [[Teddy Riley]], Chauncey Hannibal <small>(co.)</small>
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| title4 = [[What About Us? (Total song)|What About Us?]]
| note4 = [[Total (group)|Total]] featuring [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Timbaland]]
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| extra5 = Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, [[Sean Combs|Sean "Puffy" Combs]]
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| title6 = [[We're Not Making Love No More]]
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| title10 = Slow Jam
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| note10 = [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] & [[Monica (singer)|Monica]]
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Revision as of 00:21, 10 September 2022

Soul Food
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 16, 1997
Genre
Length56:35
LabelLaFace Records
ProducerVarious artists
Singles from Soul Food
  1. "What About Us?"
    Released: August 12, 1997
  2. "A Song for Mama"
    Released: November 11, 1997 (airplay)
    November 25, 1997
  3. "We're Not Making Love No More"
    Released: November 25, 1997
  4. "Boys And Girls"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

Soul Food is the soundtrack to the 1997 film of the same name. It was released on September 16, 1997, through LaFace Records and mainly consisted of R&B music with some hip hop music. The soundtrack was a success, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified double Multi-Platinum on February 17, 1998. Four singles charted on the Billboard Hot 100: "I Care 'Bout You" , "What About Us?" by Total, "We're Not Making Love No More" by Dru Hill, and "A Song for Mama" by Boyz II Men, the latter of which was a number 1 R&B single. The soundtrack was also noted for the fictional quintet group Milestone, consisting of K-Ci & JoJo (of Jodeci), Babyface and his brothers, Kevon and Melvin Edmonds (of After 7), who all came together once for their single and cameo appearance in the film.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."A Song for Mama" (Boyz II Men)Babyface5:01
2."Call Me (Hip Hop Mix)" (BLACKstreet featuring Jay-Z)Teddy Riley, Chauncey Hannibal (co.)4:28
3."I Care 'Bout You" (Milestone)Babyface4:35
4."What About Us?" (Total featuring Missy Elliott and Timbaland)Timbaland4:22
5."Don't Stop What You're Doing" (Puff Daddy featuring Lil' Kim)Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Sean "Puffy" Combs5:11
6."We're Not Making Love No More" (Dru Hill)Babyface, Daryl Simmons4:50
7."Baby I" (Tenderoni)Babyface4:12
8."Let's Do It Again" (Xscape)Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (co.)3:15
9."In Due Time" (Outkast featuring CeeLo Green)OutKast3:53
10."Slow Jam" (Usher & Monica)Babyface4:43
11."Boys and Girls" (Tony! Toni! Toné!)Babyface, Raphael Saadiq (co.)4:16
12."You Are the Man" (En Vogue)Babyface4:13
13."September" (Earth, Wind & Fire)Maurice White3:36
Total length:56:35

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Soul Food". Recording Industry Association of America.
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