Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the soundtrack to the 2024 film Bad Boys: Ride or Die directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah; the fourth instalment in the Bad Boys series and the sequel to Bad Boys for Life starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. It was released through Epic Records on June 7, 2024, featuring contributions from Black Eyed Peas, Will Smith,[1] Sean Paul, Shenseea, Becky G amongst several others.[2][3] The album was preceded by the lead single "Tonight" which was released on May 30, 2024.[4]
| Bad Boys: Ride or Die (The Soundtrack) | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | June 7, 2024 |
| Length | 24:46 |
| Label | Epic |
| Singles from Bad Boys: Ride or Die (The Soundtrack) | |
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tonight" | Black Eyed Peas and El Alfa featuring Becky G | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Lights Out" | Bia and JID | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Mike T" | ScarLip | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Oh No" | Bia | 1:37 |
| 5. | "Duh" | Flo Milli | 2:12 |
| 6. | "Bam Bam" | Shenseea and Myke Towers | 2:55 |
| 7. | "Brand New" | 21 Lil Harold | 2:33 |
| 8. | "Flores Pa Ti" | Becky G, Luísa Sonza and Papatinho | 1:40 |
| 9. | "Light Em Up" | Will Smith and Sean Paul | 2:02 |
| 10. | "Bad Boys" | Sean Paul and Trueno | 2:04 |
| Total length: | 24:46 | ||
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 134 |
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
Original score
edit| Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Original Motion Picture Score) | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | June 7, 2024 | |||
| Length | 24:46 | |||
| Label | Sony Classical | |||
| Producer | Lorne Balfe | |||
| Lorne Balfe chronology | ||||
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Lorne Balfe composed the score for Ride or Die after doing the same for its predecessor.[7][8] Sony Classical Records released the film's score album on June 7, 2024.[9]
Reception
editFilmtracks.com wrote "the score for Bad Boys: Ride or Die loses both the charm of its original inspiration and the dramatic appeal of Balfe's stance for the preceding film."[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Sugar Rush Shootout" | 1:36 |
| 3. | "Basement of the Ocean" | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Fear is a Tool" | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Bridge Barrage" | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Prison Yard Attack" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Hacking Howard" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Framing the Boys" | 2:53 |
| 9. | "Flammable Fluid" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Finding McGrath" | 2:24 |
| 11. | "Reggie in Action" | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Columbian Manicure" | 5:01 |
| 13. | "Taking Heavies" | 3:29 |
| 14. | "No More Prayers" | 2:03 |
| 15. | "Standoff" | 5:33 |
| Total length: | 47:40 | |
References
edit- ^ "Will Smith Is Back To Rapping On Movie Soundtracks". Stereogum. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Hood, Cooper (June 7, 2024). "Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Starkey, Adam (June 5, 2024). "Here's every song on the 'Bad Boys: Ride Or Die' soundtrack". NME. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (May 30, 2024). "Bad Boys: Ride or Die Soundtrack Drops Lead Single: Listen". Comicbook.com. Paramount Global. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Soundtracks: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Lorne Balfe to Return for Adil & Bilall's 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'". Film Music Reporter. March 26, 2024. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Naomi (June 18, 2024). "Bad Boys composer says AI-generated created music has 'no heart'". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Sony Classical Records Announces 'Bad Boys for Life' Score Release". Soundtrack.net. May 31, 2024. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Lorne Balfe)". Filmtracks.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.