Bad Boys II (soundtrack)

Infobox Album
Name = Bad Boys II (soundtrack)
Type = soundtrack
Artist = Various Artists


Released = July 15, 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Hip hop, R&B
Length = 59:10
Label = Bad Boy / Universal
Producer = Sean Combs (exec.), Jerry Bruckheimer (exec.), Michael Bay (exec.), Kathy Nelson (exec.), Bob Badami (exec.), Jayson "Koko" Bridges, Cool, DJ Whoo Kid, Dr. Dre, Tony Dofat, Dré, Just Blaze, Lenny Kravitz, Ryan Leslie, M.O.P., Anthony Nance, Natural, Nelly, The Neptunes, Henry Joseph Pierre, Red Spyda, Younglord
Reviews = *Allmusic rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hxfrxqtaldfe link]
*"Blender" rating|3|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=1759 link]
*"Entertainment Weekly" (B-) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,464188,00.html link]
*IGN (6.5/10) [http://au.music.ign.com/articles/429/429230p1.html link]
*"Rolling Stone" rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/beyonce/albums/album/296982/review/6212333/bad_boys_ii link]

"Bad Boys II" is the soundtrack to the 2003 action-comedy film "Bad Boys II", released on July 15, 2003 through Bad Boy and Universal Records. The album peaked at number one on the "Billboard" 200, selling 324,000 units in the first week, becoming one of few soundtracks to reach the position. [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1474594/20030723/jay_z.jhtml 'Bad Boys' Make Good on "Billboard" Albums Chart] . MTV. Accessed December 19, 2007.] On August 21, 2003, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the album platinum with over one million units shipped. [ [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=bad%20boys%20ii&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2007&sort=Artist&perPage=25 "Bad Boys II" Searchable Database] . RIAA. Accessed December 29, 2007.]

The first single, Jay-Z's "La-La-La", is a remix of "Excuse Me Miss" from his album "". [Tang, Melisa (2003). [http://www.thesituation.co.uk/reviews/badboys2_review.html Bad Boys 2 Soundtrack Review] . The Situation. Accessed December 29, 2007.] The second single, "Shake Ya Tailfeather", by Nelly, P. Diddy, and Murphy Lee, reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 [Bronson, Fred (May 18, 2007). [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/chat_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003587796 Let's Go the Movies... Not] . "Billboard". Accessed December 29, 2007.] and it won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 46th Grammy Awards. [ [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2004/grammys.htm 46th Grammy Awards - 2004] . Rock on the Net. Accessed December 29, 2007.]

Background

The soundtrack became the first album to be released under the Bad Boy Records and Universal Records partnership. [ [http://movies.about.com/cs/badboys2/a/badboys2sound.htm "Bad Boys II" Soundtrack News] . About.com (July 14, 2003). Accessed December 29, 2007.] As the album's executive producer, P. Diddy stated:

P. Diddy shared his views on the album, saying "it's not just one of those soundtracks where it's just a compilation record and it's not cohesive... These are all new songs. I've done a lot of work [and] I've produced almost everybody that's on the soundtrack, or I've paired on a record with them before. I'm in constant contact with them. I think that everyone respected the fact that I wanted to do something that was special".

Reception

The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. Allmusic noted that it is rare for a hip hop movie soundtrack to "be explosive and feel as if it's a solid cohesive album, rather than a showcase for various artists to use throwaway tracks". [Theakston, Rob. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hxfrxqtaldfe~T1 Bad Boys II Review] . All Music Guide. Accessed June 7, 2007.] "Rolling Stone" concurred, saying "this is how to do a hip-hop soundtrack". [Walters, Barry (July 24, 2003). [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/beyonce/albums/album/296982/review/6212333/bad_boys_ii Bad Boys II Review] . "Rolling Stone". Accessed June 7, 2007.] "Blender" magazine observed that the record is "riddled with stars", "packed with production pyrotechnics", and called the album "pure Hollywood". [Weiner, Jonah (2003). [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=1759 Bad Boys II Soundtrack] . "Blender" magazine. Accessed December 29, 2007.]

Track listing

Charts

Credits

Information taken from Allmusic. [All Music Guide. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hxfrxqtaldfe~T2 Bad Boys II Credits] . Accessed June 7, 2007.]
*Producers: Sean Combs, Jayson "Koko" Bridges, Cool, DJ Whookid, Dr. Dre, Tony Dofat, Dré, Just Blaze, Lenny Kravitz, Ryan Leslie, M.O.P., Anthony Nance, Natural, Nelly, The Neptunes, Red Spyda, Younglord
*Executive producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Diddy, Kathy Nelson, Henry Joseph Pierre
*Engineers: Wayne Allison, Robert "Big Brizz" Bane, Andrew Coleman, Stephen Dent, Emery Dobyns, Tony Dofat, Shon Don, Jason "Jay E" Epperson, Chip Karpells, Gimel Keaton, Tony Maserati, Lynn Montrose, Red Spyda, Rocklogic, Sha Money XL, Frank Socorro, Carlisle Young
*Assistant engineers: Alexis Seton
*Assistants: Lynn Montrose, Alexis Seton
*Mixing: Diddy, Duro, Gimel Keaton, Rich Keller, Paul Logus, Mike Patterson, Rob Paustian, Red Spyda
*Mastering: Chris Athens
*A&R: Conrad Diamanche, Damon Eden, Henry Joseph Pierre, Slam
*Programming: Tony Dofat, Mario Winans, Bill Danze (drums and keyboard),
*Creative director: Christopher Stern
*Bass: Eddie Monteiya
*Guitar: David Cabrera
*Vocals: Henry Joseph Pierre (vocal producer), LaToiya Williams, Pharrell
*Music supervisor: Bob Badami, Kathy Nelson
*Soundtrack supervisor: Francesca Spero
*Production coordination: Gwendolyn Niles

References

succession box
before = "Chapter II" by Ashanti
title = "Billboard" 200 number-one album
years = July 27, 2003 – August 23, 2003
after = "Greatest Hits Volume II and Some Other Stuff"
by Alan Jackson