Tupac: Resurrection is a soundtrack album for the Academy Award-nominated documentary of the same name. It was released on November 11, 2003, by Amaru Entertainment and Interscope Records.
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Released | November 11, 2003 | |||
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Length | 54:59 | |||
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2Pac chronology | ||||
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Singles from Tupac: Resurrection | ||||
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Background
editIt includes several previously released 2Pac recordings, including "Death Around the Corner" from Me Against the World, "Secretz of War" from Still I Rise, "Holler If Ya Hear Me" from Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... and "Rebel of the Underground" from 2Pacalypse Now; and unreleased 2Pac verses re-constructed into new tracks such as "Ghost", "One Day at a Time", and "Runnin (Dying to Live)".
Singles
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"One Day at a Time (Em's Version)"
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"Runnin' (Dying to Live)"
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Production
editTupac's mother Afeni Shakur and Eminem executively produced the album.
The album features The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, 50 Cent, Outlawz, and Digital Underground.
"Intro", "Ghost", "Death Around The Corner", "Bury Me A G" and "Str8 Ballin'" do not actually feature in the movie, but appear on the album.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
RapReviews.com | 8/10[3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
Uncut | [5] |
The album received mixed to positive reviews.
Commercial performance
editThe album sold more than 420,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 behind Jay-Z's The Black Album.[6]
It sold 1,666,335 copies in the United States as of 2011.[7]
It went platinum in the United States[8] and gold in the United Kingdom.[9]
Awards and nominations
editThe song "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" won the Top Soundtrack Song of the Year award at the 2005 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (previously unreleased) | 0:05 | ||
2. | "Ghost" (previously unreleased) | Eminem | 4:17 | |
3. | "One Day at a Time (Em's Version)" (with Eminem feat. Outlawz) (previously unreleased) |
| Eminem | 3:44 |
4. | "Death Around the Corner" (from Me Against the World, 1995) |
| Johnny "J" | 4:07 |
5. | "Secretz of War" (feat. Outlawz) (from Still I Rise, 1999) |
| Johnny "J" | 4:13 |
6. | "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" (feat. The Notorious B.I.G.) (released in 2002) |
| Eminem | 3:51 |
7. | "Holler If Ya Hear Me" (from Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..., 1993) | Stretch | 4:38 | |
8. | "Starin' Through My Rear View" (feat. Outlawz) (from Gang Related soundtrack, 1997) |
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| 5:11 |
9. | "Bury Me a G" (feat. Thug Life) (from Thug Life Volume 1, 1994) | Thug Music | 5:00 | |
10. | "Same Song" (feat. Digital Underground, from This Is an EP Release, 1991) | Shock G | 3:57 | |
11. | "Panther Power" (feat. Tyson) (from Beginnings: The Lost Tapes 1988–1991, 2000) |
| Chopmaster J and Strictly Dope | 4:36 |
12. | "Str8 Ballin'" (from Thug Life Volume 1, 1994) |
| Easy Mo Bee | 5:04 |
13. | "Rebel of the Underground" (from 2Pacalypse Now, 1991) |
| Shock G | 3:17 |
14. | "The Realist Killaz" (feat. 50 Cent) (previously unreleased) |
| Red Spyda | 2:59 |
Total length: | 54:59 |
- Sample credits
- "Runnin' (Dying to Live)"
- "Dying to Live" by Edgar Winter
- "The Realist Killaz"
- "Starin' Through My Rear View"
Charts
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Weekly Chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum | 1,666,335[29] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Tupac: Resurrection [Music From and Inspired By The Motion Picture] - 2Pac, Tupac Shakur". Allmusic.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Uncut review
- ^ Billboard Staff (2003-11-19). "Back In 'Black': Jay-Z Swan Song Bows On Top". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Tupac Month: 2Pac's Discography". Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Award - bpi". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Tupac – Resurrection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. December 18, 2003. Archived from the original on December 23, 2003. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tupac – Resurrection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Tupac – Resurrection". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tupac – Resurrection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tupac". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Tupac – Resurrection". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "2003 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-78. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "Year-end Charts: The Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-72. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – 2 Pac – Resurrection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Tupac Month: 2Pac's Discography". Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "American album certifications – 2 Pac – Resurrection". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 February 2019.