Released July 24, 2015 Release date 24 July 2015 Movie Southpaw | Length 56:41 Label Shady Records Genre Hip hop music | |
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Producer Eminem (also exec.)
Paul Rosenberg (co-exec.)
AraabMuzik
Charley Hustle
DJ Khalil
DJ Premier
Doc McKinney
Frank Dukes
Illangelo
CertiFYD
Just Blaze
Kasanova
Luis Resto
Mr. Porter
Rico Love
Sarom Similar The Eminem Show, Shady XV, The Marshall Mathers L, Eminem Presents: The Re‑Up, 8 Mile: Music from and Inspir | ||
Southpaw (Music from and Inspired By the Motion Picture) is the official soundtrack to the 2015 movie of the same name. The album, performed by various artists, was released on Shady Records on July 24, 2015.
Contents
Background
This soundtrack has spawned the singles "Phenomenal" and "Kings Never Die" featuring Gwen Stefani, by American rapper Eminem and "R.N.S." by hip hop group Slaughterhouse. This album was dedicated in memory of James Horner, the film's composer, who was killed in a plane crash on June 22, 2015, making this the last film score he composed in his lifetime. "Cry For Love" also appears on the film's score album in longer form.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 45,000 copies in the first week, including streams (32,000 pure album sales). In its second week, the album sold 15,500 more copies (including streams) for a total 60,500 copies sold in the United States. In the third week, the album fell to number 41, selling over 8,800 copies (including streams) for a total 69,000 copies.
Track listing
The tracks "Wicked Games" and "Notorious Thugs" were previously released on the projects House of Balloons (and later Trilogy) and Life After Death respectively.
Songs
1Cry for Love - Part 1James Horner1:27
2Kings Never Die [Explicit]Eminem - Gwen Stefani4:56
3Beast (Southpaw remix)Busta Rhymes - Tech N9ne - Crooked I - 4:39