Project X (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2012 film Project X, released on iTunes and on CD on February 28, 2012, by WaterTower Music. The album features 13 tracks which appeared throughout the film, with songs by Kid Cudi, D12, MGK, Nas, and Pusha T. A deluxe edition featuring 18 tracks was released on June 19, 2012.

Project X (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2012
Length53:55
LabelWaterTower Music

Reception

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Jason Lymangrover of AllMusic called it as "a likable mix, and ultimately there isn't a song here that would slow down the momentum in a keg party."[1]

Commercial performance

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The score spent 18 weeks on the US Billboard 200, where it peaked at number 12. The album reached number five on the Top Digital Albums, number one on the Top Soundtracks and Top Independent Albums, and number three on the Top Rap Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[2] It also charted on the Top Canadian Albums at number eight,[3] the Swiss Albums Chart at number 73, the French Albums Chart at number 20, and the Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums Charts at number 66 in Flanders and number 29 in Wallonia.[4] In the United States, the album was the number 6 selling soundtrack album of 2012, selling approximately 217,000 units.[5]

Track listing

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Project X (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[6][7]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Trouble on My Mind"Pusha T (feat. Tyler, the Creator)2:04
2."Bitch Betta Have My Money"AMG3:16
3."Tipsy (Club Mix)"J-Kwon4:03
4."Candy"Far East Movement (feat. Pitbull)3:58
5."Ray Ban Vision"A-Trak3:35
6."Le Disko (Boys Noize Fire Mix)"Shiny Toy Guns5:55
7."Nasty"Nas3:04
8."Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix)"Kid Cudi6:13
9."Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)"Yeah Yeah Yeahs6:23
10."Pretty Girls (Benny Benassi remix)"Wale4:13
11."The Next Episode"Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg2:42
12."Fight Music"D124:21
13."Wild Boy (Ricky Luna Remix)"Machine Gun Kelly4:08
Total length:53:55
Project X (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition)[8]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."We Want Some Pussy"2 Live Crew2:47
2."Trouble on My Mind"Pusha T featuring Tyler, the Creator2:04
3."Bitch Betta Have My Money"AMG3:16
4."Psychic City (Clasixx Remix)"Yacht 
5."Tipsy (Club Mix)"J-Kwon4:03
6."Candy"Far East Movement featuring Pitbull3:58
7."Blow Up"J. Cole5:04
8."Ray Ban Vision"A-Trak3:35
9."Le Disko (Boys Noize Fire Mix)"Shiny Toy Guns5:55
10."Nasty"Nas3:04
11."Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix)"Kid Cudi6:13
12."Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)"Yeah Yeah Yeahs6:23
13."Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix)"Small Black4:10
14."Pretty Girls (Benny Benassi Remix)"Wale4:13
15."She Just Likes to Fight"Four Tet4:30
16."The Next Episode"Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg2:42
17."Fight Music"D124:21
18."Wild Boy (Ricky Luna Remix)"Machine Gun Kelly4:08
Total length:76:07

Chart performance

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Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2012 MTV Movie Awards Best Music "Pursuit of Happiness" by Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki remix) Nominated [30]
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References

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