Street Fighter is the soundtrack to Steven E. de Souza 1994 action film Street Fighter. It was released on December 6, 1994 by Priority Records and consists primarily of hip hop music, featuring several notable artists from the genre, such as Ice Cube, MC Hammer, Nas, etc. The soundtrack found some success on the Billboard charts, peaking at #135 on the Billboard 200 and #34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and featured one charting single "Something Kinda Funky" by Rally Ral, which made it to #39 on the Hot Rap Singles. "Straight to My Feet" was the only single to see a release in the United Kingdom, where it charted #57, despite the soundtrack being only available in that country via a purchase of the VHS tape at branches of Tesco for a limited period.
| Street Fighter | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | December 6, 1994 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 57:19 |
| Label | Priority |
| Producer |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
It was the first major film soundtrack to consist almost entirely of hip hop music.[2] The album sold over 500,000 units in the United States.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Street Fighter" (performed by Ice Cube) | O. Jackson Sr. | 88 X Unit | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Come Widdit" (performed by Ahmad, Ras Kass & Saafir) | King Tech | 4:50 | |
| 3. | "One On One" (performed by Nas) |
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| 3:30 |
| 4. | "Pandemonium" (performed by The Pharcyde) |
| 4:19 | |
| 5. | "Street Soldier" (performed by Paris) | O. Jackson, Jr. | Paris | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Something Kinda Funky" (performed by Rally Ral) | R. Laws, Jr. |
| 4:12 |
| 7. | "It's a Street Fight" (performed by The B.U.M.S) |
| Joe Quixx | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Life as..." (performed by LL Cool J) | Easy Mo Bee | 4:35 | |
| 9. | "Do You Have What It Takes?" (performed by Craig Mack) | C. Mack | Joe Quixx | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Straight to My Feet" (performed by MC Hammer & Deion Sanders) | S. Burrell | MC Hammer | 4:36 |
| 11. | "Rumbo N Da Jungo" (performed by Chuck D & The Wreck League) |
| Chuck D | 2:50 |
| 12. | "Rap Commando" (performed by Anotha Level) |
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| 3:15 |
| 13. | "Worth Fighting For" (performed by Angélique Kidjo) |
| 4:38 | |
| 14. | "Something There" (performed by Chage and Aska) | R. Aska |
| 5:02 |
| Total length: | 57:19 | |||
Chart history
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 135 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 34 |
References
- ^ "Street Fighter – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ Kearse, Stephen (15 December 2016). "The Long, Strange History of Street Fighter and Hip-Hop". Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Priority Files Suit Against 'Street Fighter' Producer". Billboard. 107 (16). Nielsen Business Media: 10. April 22, 1995.
- ^ "Soundtrack Street Fighter Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Soundtrack Street Fighter Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
External links
- Various – Street Fighter at Discogs (list of releases)