Straight Outta Compton: Music from the Motion Picture

Straight Outta Compton:
Music From the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released January 8, 2016
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Length 77:55
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Producer

Straight Outta Compton: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the same name from a film.[1] The album was released by Universal Music Enterprises on January 8, 2016 in digital formats. The album features songs that were mainly performed by N.W.A; however, it also made some guest appearances from Ice Cube, Eazy-E, even only one track that was performed Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg, and among others.[2]

Commercial performance

The soundtrack debuted at number 39 on the US Billboard 200, for the week ending January 30, 2016. The album debuted at number-one on the Top Rap Albums chart.[3] In the second week, the album peaked at number one on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 12,000 units in the second chart week.[4]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Straight Outta Compton" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice Cube, MC Ren, Eazy-E, Dr. DreN.W.A 
2."Flash Light" (from Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome, 1978)George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie WorrellParliament 
3."We Want Eazy" (from Eazy-Duz-It, 1988)Eazy-EEazy-E featuring Dr. Dre and MC Ren 
4."Gangsta Gangsta" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice Cube, MC Ren, Eazy-E, Dr. DreN.W.A 
5."(Not Just) Knee Deep" (from Uncle Jam Wants You, 1979)Clinton, Philippé WynneFunkadelic 
6."Boyz-n-the-Hood" (from N.W.A. and the Posse, 1987)Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Dr. DreEazy-E 
7."Everybody Loves the Sunshine" (from Everybody Loves the Sunshine, 1976)Roy AyersRoy Ayers Ubiquity 
8."Dopeman (Remix)" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice Cube, Dr. DreN.W.A 
9."Fuck tha Police" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice Cube, MC Ren, Dr. DreN.W.A 
10."Express Yourself" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice CubeN.W.A 
11."Weak at the Knees" (from, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, Vol.1, 1983)Steve Arrington, Charles Carter, Wayne "Buddy" Hankerson, Roger ParkerSteve Arrington's Hall of Fame 
12."Quiet on tha Set" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)MC Ren, Dr. DreN.W.A 
13."8 Ball (Remix)" (from Straight Outta Compton, 1988)Ice Cube, Dr. DreN.W.A 
14."The Nigga Ya Love to Hate" (from AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, 1990)Ice Cube, Eric SadlerIce Cube 
15."Real Niggaz" (from 100 Miles and Runnin', 1990)DJ Yella, MC Ren, Eazy-E, Dr. DreN.W.A 
16."No Vaseline" (from Death Certificate, 1991)Ice CubeIce Cube 
17."Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" (from The Chronic, 1992)Snoop Dogg, Dr. DreDr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg 

Sample credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 15
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 56
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[8] 38
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[9] 14
scope="row" US Billboard 200[10] 39
US Top Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
scope="row" US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 1
scope="row" US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[13] 1

See also

References

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