Jason's Lyric (soundtrack)

Jason's Lyric (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jason's Lyric (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album to Jason's Lyric by various artists
Released	September 27, 1994
Recorded	1993–94
Genre	R&B; hip hop;
Length	1:17:34
Label	Mercury Records
Producer	Adam Kidron (exec.); Doug McHenry (exec.); Ed Eckstine (exec.); George Jackson (exec.); Sam Sapp (exec.); Aaron "Freedom" Lyles; Ahmad; Brian C. Walls; Brian McKnight; Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott; D'Angelo; D'wayne Wiggins; Eddie Kramer; Ike Lee III; James Mtume; Jam Master Jay; Kenny Whitehead; Mike Dean; Mint Condition; Narada Michael Walden; N.O. Joe; QDIII; Scarface; Scott Blockland; The Whole 9; Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer; Warren G;
Singles from Jason's Lyric
	"U Will Know"; Released: October 4, 1994; "If You Think You're Lonely Now"; Released: February 7, 1995; "Crazy Love"; Released: June 20, 1995;

Jason's Lyric (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to Doug McHenry's 1994 film Jason's Lyric. It was released on September 27, 1994, via Mercury Records. It spawned three singles: "If You Think You're Lonely Now", a cover of the Bobby Womack hit by Jodeci lead singer K-Ci, "Crazy Love" by Brian McKnight, and "U Will Know", a major collaboration from male R&B singers comprising Black Men United (BMU), written by future neo soul artist D'Angelo.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Many artists contributed to this effort, including: Aaron Hall, After 7, Al B. Sure!, Boyz II Men, Intro, Brian McKnight, Christopher Williams, D.R.S. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Damion Hall, El DeBarge, Gerald LeVert, H-Town, Ice-T, Joe, Keith Sweat, Lenny Kravitz (guitar), Joe N Little III Lil' Joe from The Rude Boys, Portrait, R. Kelly, Silk, Sovory, Stokley Williams, Tevin Campbell, Tony! Toni! Toné! (Raphael Wiggins and Dwayne Wiggins), Usher and Snoop Dogg^[2]

The album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"U Will Know" (performed by Black Men United^[c])	Brian McKnight D'Angelo Bob Power^[a]	4:00
2.	"Forget I Was a 'G'" (performed by Whitehead Brothers)	Kenny Whitehead Larry Gold^[a]	3:56
3.	"Candy Man" (performed by LL Cool J)	Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott	3:57
4.	"If Trouble Was Money" (performed by Mint Condition and Albert Collins)	Mint Condition	3:51
5.	"Just Like My Papa" (performed by Tony! Toni! Toné!)	D'wayne Wiggins	3:43
6.	"If You Think You're Lonely Now" (performed by K-Ci)	James Mtume	3:56
7.	"Rodeo Style" (performed by Jamecia Bennett and Mike "Funky Mike" Jackson)	Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott	4:23
8.	"Up and Down" (performed by J. Quest)	Aaron "Freedom" Lyles Ike Lee III Gerry E. Brown^[b]	4:01
9.	"Walk Away" (performed by Da 5 Footaz)	Warren G	3:42
10.	"Love Is the Key" (performed by LSD)	QD3	4:04
11.	"No More Love" (performed by DRS)	The Whole 9	4:11
12.	"Crazy Love" (performed by Brian McKnight)	Brian McKnight	4:02
13.	"That's How It Is" (performed by Ahmad)	Ahmad Brian C. Walls	3:57
14.	"First Round Draft Pick" (performed by the Twinz)	Warren G	4:01
15.	"Brothers and Sistas" (performed by Jayo Felony)	Jam Master Jay Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer	3:52
16.	"This City Needs Help" (performed by Buddy Guy)	Eddie Kramer Gerry E. Brown^[b]	2:50
17.	"Nigga Sings the Blues" (performed by Spice 1)		3:19
18.	"Jesse James" (performed by Scarface)	Mike Dean N.O. Joe Scarface	3:51
19.	"Love Is Still Enough" (performed by Savory)	Scott Blockland	3:55
20.	"Many Rivers to Cross" (performed by Oleta Adams)	Narada Michael Walden	4:03
Total length:			1:17:34

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
^{^[b]} signifies an additional producer
^{^[c]} included Lenny Kravitz, Tevin Campbell, Gerald Levert, El DeBarge, Usher, R. Kelly, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men, Melvin Edmonds, Keith Sweat, Raphael Saadiq, Christopher Williams, Joe and D'Angelo

Sample credits

Track 2 contains a replayed sample from "Jungle Boogie" by Ronald Bell, George Melvin Brown, Claydes Charles Smith, Robert Spike Mickens, Donald Boyce, Ricky Westfield, Dennis Thomas and Robert Bell
Track 4 contains samples from "God Lives Through" by A Tribe Called Quest

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	17
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	33

Chart (1995)	Position
US Billboard 200^[6]	112
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	21

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[8]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Jason's Lyric - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
^ Black Men United: U Will Know (Video 1994) - IMDb, retrieved March 22, 2021
^ "Soundtrack Jason's Lyric Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
^ "Soundtrack Jason's Lyric Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Jason's Lyric". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

External links

Jason's Lyric The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Jason's Lyric - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

[2] Black Men United: U Will Know (Video 1994) - IMDb, retrieved March 22, 2021

[3] "Soundtrack Jason's Lyric Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

[4] "Soundtrack Jason's Lyric Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

[5] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

[6] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

[7] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

[United_StatesSoundtrackJason's_LyricalbumCertRef-8] "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Jason's Lyric". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

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