WrestleMania: The Album
1993 soundtrack album by World Wrestling Federation
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WrestleMania: The Album[2] is the third studio album by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was released in 1993 by Arista Records and RCA Records.
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | PWL Studios, London, England | |||
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Mike Stock and Pete Waterman (of Britain's famed Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team) oversaw the project as producers and co-composers for RCA Records, with British A&R executive Simon Cowell serving as the executive producer.[3]
Cowell conceived the project after learning that the WWF wrestlers had sold out Wembley Stadium in 27 minutes for SummerSlam 1992.[4] Senior executives and A&R staff at Arista begged Cowell not to proceed with the project, fearing it would bring the label into disrepute.[4]
The album failed to chart on the US Billboard 200 but reached #10 in the UK.[5] The single "Slam Jam" was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in the United Kingdom and reached number four in the UK charts in December 1992.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "WrestleMania 1" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
| 2. | "Slam Jam" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
| 3. | "USA" |
| "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | |
| 4. | "Nasty Boy Stomp 2" | The Nasty Boys | ||
| 5. | "Never Been a Right Time to Say Goodbye" | Bret "Hitman" Hart | ||
| 6. | "The Man In Black" |
| The Undertaker | |
| 7. | "Speaking from the Heart 3" |
| "Macho Man" Randy Savage | |
| 8. | "Tatanka Native American" |
| Tatanka | |
| 9. | "I'm Perfect" | Ford | Mr. Perfect | |
| 10. | "Cold Crush" | Waterman | Crush | |
| 11. | "Hard Times" | The Big Boss Man | ||
| 12. | "Slam Jam" (12" Full Nelson Mix) | World Wrestling Federation Superstars |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "WrestleMania 1" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
| 2. | "Slam Jam" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
| 3. | "USA" |
| "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | |
| 4. | "Nasty Boy Stomp 2" | The Nasty Boys | ||
| 5. | "Never Been a Right Time to Say Goodbye" | Bret "Hitman" Hart | ||
| 6. | "The Man In Black" |
| The Undertaker | |
| 7. | "Speaking from the Heart 3" |
| "Macho Man" Randy Savage | |
| 8. | "Tatanka Native American" |
| Tatanka | |
| 9. | "I'm Perfect" | Ford | Mr. Perfect | |
| 10. | "Hard Times" | The Big Boss Man |
Notes
- An instrumental version of "WrestleMania" was used as the theme song for WrestleManias X (1994) through XIV (1998). It was also later used as Linda McMahon's entrance music.
- Samples the percussion and a very similar bass beat from "Visions of China" by Japan, as well as "Nasty" by Janet Jackson.
- Incorporates elements from the wrestler's entrance music.
Singles
- "Slam Jam" (credited to WWF Superstars)
- Released: 1992
- UK singles chart: #4[5]
- Certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in the UK.[6]
- "WrestleMania" (credited to World Wrestling Federation Superstars)
- Released: 1993
- UK singles chart: #14[5]
- "USA" (credited to World Wrestling Federation Superstars featuring "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan)
- Released: 1993
- UK singles chart: #71[5]
