Life (soundtrack)
1999 soundtrack album to Life by various artists
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Music Inspired by the Motion Pitcure Life is the soundtrack album to the Ted Demme's 1999 film Life. It was released on March 16, 1999, through Rock Land/Interscope Records. Production was handled by R. Kelly, Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis. It features contributions from Brian McKnight, City High, Destiny's Child, DJ Quik, Free Marie, Ja Rule, Juvenile, K-Ci & JoJo, Kelly Price, Khadejia, Maxwell, Mocha, Mýa, Nature, Reptile, R. Kelly, Sparkle, Talent, The Isley Brothers, Trisha Yearwood, Vegas Cats, Wyclef Jean and Xzibit.
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| Soundtrack album to Life by various artists | |
| Released | March 16, 1999 |
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| Length | 1:03:14 |
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| Singles from Life | |
The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It received a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 18, 1999 for selling 1,000,000 copies in the US alone.
It spawned the hit single "Fortunate", which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA on June 2 that same year. "What Would You Do?" would go on to chart in 2001. A version of the classic Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes song "Wake Up Everybody" plays during the film's opening credits.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "25 to Life" (performed by Xzibit, Juvenile, Nature, Ja Rule and Reptile) | 4:03 | ||
| 2. | "It's Like Everyday" (performed by DJ Quik and R. Kelly) |
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| 4:26 |
| 3. | "Stimulate Me" (performed by Destiny's Child and Mocha) |
| R. Kelly | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Fortunate" (performed by Maxwell) | Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Lovin' You (The Remix)" (performed by Sparkle) |
| 3:57 | |
| 6. | "Every Which Way" (performed by Talent and Vegas Cats) |
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| 4:05 |
| 7. | "It's Gonna Rain" (performed by Kelly Price) | Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Discovery" (performed by Brian McKnight) | Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:19 |
| 9. | "Follow the Wind" (performed by Trisha Yearwood) | Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Why Should I Believe You?" (performed by Mýa) | Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:09 |
| 11. | "What Would You Do?" (performed by City High) | 3:32 | ||
| 12. | "What Goes Around" (performed by Khadejia and Marie Antoinette) |
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| 4:27 |
| 13. | "Speechless" (performed by The Isley Brothers) | Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:52 |
| 14. | "Life" (performed by K-Ci & JoJo) | Kelly | R. Kelly | 3:43 |
| 15. | "New Day" (performed by Wyclef Jean) |
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| 3:59 |
| Total length: | 1:03:14 | |||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||