Dangerous Minds (soundtrack)

Dangerous Minds:
Music from the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedAugust 11, 1995 (1995-08-11)
Recorded1994–1995
Genre
Length53:53
LabelMCA Soundtracks
Producer
Singles from Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture
  1. "Gangsta's Paradise"
    Released: August 1, 1995
  2. "Feel the Funk"
    Released: September 22, 1995
  3. "Curiosity"
    Released: October 31, 1995
  4. "Gin & Juice"
    Released: January 23, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]

Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture is the official soundtrack to John N. Smith's 1995 film Dangerous Minds, composed primarily of hip hop and R&B music. It was released on July 11, 1995 through MCA Soundtracks.

Production was handled by Cyrus Esteban, Franky J, Mr. Dalvin, Chris Stokes, Claudio Cueni, Doug Rasheed, Evil Dee, Michael J. Powell, Pimp C, The Bass Mechanics, Tre Black, Trevor Horn, and DeVante Swing, who also served as executive producer together with Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.

It features contributions from Rappin' 4-Tay, Static Major, 24-K, Aaron Hall, Big Mike, Craig Mack, Coolio, DeVante Swing, IMx, L.V., Mr. Dalvin, Sista, Tre Black, Wendy & Lisa.

In the United States, the soundtrack peaked atop the Billboard 200 albums and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On December 22, 1995, it was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments exceeding 3,000,000 copies in the US alone.

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dangerous Minds - Original Soundtrack | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (September 8, 1995). "Music Review: 'Dangerous Minds Soundtrack'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 22, 2019 – via Wayback Machine.