Mission: Impossible 2 (soundtrack)
2000 soundtrack album by Various artists
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Music from and Inspired by Mission: Impossible 2 is the soundtrack album for the 2000 film Mission: Impossible 2. It was certified gold in Austria, Germany, Japan and New Zealand; silver in the United Kingdom; Platinum in the United States, and 2× Platinum in both Australia and Canada.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
| Music from and Inspired by Mission: Impossible 2 | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | May 9, 2000 | |||
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| Length | 63:14 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
| Mission: Impossible chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Music from and Inspired by Mission: Impossible 2 | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take a Look Around" (Limp Bizkit) | Limp Bizkit | 5:19 | |
| 2. | "I Disappear" (Metallica) |
| 4:26 | |
| 3. | "Scum of the Earth" (Rob Zombie) |
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| 2:55 |
| 4. | "They Came In" (Butthole Surfers) | Butthole Surfers | Butthole Surfers | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Rocket Science" (The Pimps) |
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| 3:30 |
| 6. | "Have a Cigar" (Foo Fighters and Brian May) | Roger Waters |
| 4:02 |
| 7. | "Mission 2000" (Chris Cornell) |
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| 3:42 |
| 8. | "Going Down" (Godsmack) | Erna | 3:23 | |
| 9. | "What U Lookin' At?" (Uncle Kracker) | Kid Rock | 5:10 | |
| 10. | "Backwards" (Apartment 26) | Apartment 26 |
| 3:09 |
| 11. | "Karma" (Diffuser) | Tomas Costanza |
| 3:16 |
| 12. | "Alone" (Buckcherry) |
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| 3:23 |
| 13. | "Immune" (Tinfed) | Tinfed | Ed Buller | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Not My Kinda Scene" (Powderfinger) | Powderfinger | Powderfinger | 4:26 |
| 15. | "Carnival" (Tori Amos) | Tori Amos | 4:16 | |
| 16. | "Nyah" (Hans Zimmer featuring Heitor Pereira) | Zimmer | Zimmer | 3:33 |
Many versions of the soundtrack include additional songs that are not available on the North American releases. For example:
- The UK version includes the song "Iko-Iko" from Zap Mama.
- The Japan version includes 2 extra songs: "S.O.S" by Oblivion Dust and "Iko-Iko" from Zap Mama.
- The Australia version includes 3 extra songs: 17) Zap Mama – "Iko Iko"; 18) 28 Days – "Sucker"; 19) Josh Abrahams – "Theme From Mission Impossible".
- The Latin American version includes 2 extra songs, including "Deslizándote" by Saúl Hernández.
- The Brazilian version includes 1 extra song: "Give my Bullet Back" by Raimundos.
- The Asian version includes 2 extra songs: "Iko-Iko" by Zap Mama and "Afraid of What?" by Leon Lai, which contains a mixture of English and Mandarin.
Court case
The illegal online availability of a demo of the song "I Disappear" prior to the release of the soundtrack led to the 2000 U.S. district court case Metallica v. Napster, Inc.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 3 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 3 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 18 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 14 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[15] | 1 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] | 32 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] | 6 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[18] | 14 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] | 3 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[20] | 14 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[21] | 6 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[22] | 14 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 26 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 6 |
| UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[25] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[26] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[27] | 33 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[28] | 10 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[29] | 93 |
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[30] | 26 |
| European Albums (Music & Media)[31] | 48 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[32] | 48 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[33] | 45 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] | 69 |
| US Billboard 200[35] | 59 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[2] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[9] | Gold | 150,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ / 1,440,000[36] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
