Training Day (soundtrack)
Encyclopedia
Training Day: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2001 crime film, Training Day
. It was released on September 11, 2001, through Priority Records
and contained mostly hip hop music. The album did fairly well on the Billboard charts, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard 200
, number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart and number 3 on the Top Soundtracks chart, and spawning two hit singles, "#1" by Nelly
and "Put It on Me
" by Dr. Dre
, DJ Quik
and Mimi. The soundtrack was A&R'd by Chuck Wilson
. Coincidentally, the album was released exactly when the September 11 attacks took place.
Two songs not present in the album, but present in the movie and the trailer are, respectively, "Still D.R.E.
" by Dr. Dre
(featuring Snoop Dogg
), and "(Rap) Superstar" by Cypress Hill
. "The Squeeze" was originally released as a 12" single, but was quickly pulled of shelves because of sample clearance issue. The single also has a special back cover, which says in big white letters, "In Stores September 11, 2001".
Training Day
Training Day is a 2001 crime drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by David Ayer, starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. The film follows two LAPD narcotics detectives over a 24-hour period in the gang neighborhoods of South and East Los Angeles.The film was a box office success and...
. It was released on September 11, 2001, through Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
and contained mostly hip hop music. The album did fairly well on the Billboard charts, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart and number 3 on the Top Soundtracks chart, and spawning two hit singles, "#1" by Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
and "Put It on Me
Put It on Me
"Put It on Me" is a single by Dr. Dre and DJ Quik from the Training Day soundtrack. The song is produced by Dr. Dre. It was later on DJ Quik's 2002 album Under tha Influence.Around this time, Ja Rule had a single by the same title out...
" by Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, DJ Quik
DJ Quik
David Martin Blake , better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time....
and Mimi. The soundtrack was A&R'd by Chuck Wilson
Chuck Wilson (multimedia executive)
Chuck Wilson is a multimedia executive. He is currently the CEO of Triumph Media Holdings, a multimedia company formed to explore media opportunities that target African Americans. Wilson is also the founder of Babygrande Records. He has served as the executive producer on over 100 titles...
. Coincidentally, the album was released exactly when the September 11 attacks took place.
Track listing
- "Keep Your Eyes Open " – :06
- "W.O.L.V.E.S." – 3:57
- "Bounce, Rock, Golden State" – 4:05
- "Put It on Me" – 5:04
- "#1" – 4:23
- "Fuck You" – 3:54
- "Watch the Police" – 2:49
- "Dirty Ryders" – 4:20
- "Crooked Cop" – 3:57
- "American Dream" – 5:21
- "Greed" – 3:24
- "Guns N' Roses" – 3:38
- "Tha Squeeze" – 3:28
- "Let Us Go" – 4:38
- "Training Day (In My Hood)" – 4:21
- "Protect Your Head" – 4:18
- "Wolf or Sheep (Film score)" – 3:41
Two songs not present in the album, but present in the movie and the trailer are, respectively, "Still D.R.E.
Still D.R.E.
"Still D.R.E." is the title of a song recorded by American artist Dr. Dre. It was released in November 1999 as the lead single from his multi-platinum second album 2001. This song features Snoop Dogg on the intro, chorus and outro.- Music video :...
" by Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
(featuring Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
), and "(Rap) Superstar" by Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
. "The Squeeze" was originally released as a 12" single, but was quickly pulled of shelves because of sample clearance issue. The single also has a special back cover, which says in big white letters, "In Stores September 11, 2001".