Last Action Hero (soundtrack)

Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJune 8, 1993 (1993-06-08)
Genre
Length55:18
LabelColumbia
Singles from Last Action Hero
  1. "Big Gun"
    Released: May 24, 1993
  2. "Real World"
    Released: May 31, 1993
  3. "What the Hell Have I"
    Released: June 7, 1993
  4. "Angry Again"
    Released: June 14, 1993
  5. "Two Steps Behind"
    Released: August 24, 1993

Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture is the soundtrack promoting the film Last Action Hero directed by John McTiernan starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was released on 8 June 1993 by Columbia Records. Among the performers whose songs were used on the soundtrack were AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Def Leppard, Fishbone, Megadeth, and Queensrÿche.

On July 10, the album reached number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. On August 24, it was certified platinum in the United States for selling one million copies. This certification was granted by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Unlike the film, the soundtrack received favorable reviews and proved to be successful. Critics praised it for the selection of artists and its diversity.

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