Higher Learning (soundtrack)

Higher Learning
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJanuary 3, 1995
Recorded1994
Studio
Genre
Length59:56
LabelNew Deal Music / 550 Music / Epic Soundtrax
Producer
Singles from Higher Learning
  1. "Situation: Grimm"
    Released: December 6, 1994
  2. "Ask of You"
    Released: March 14, 1995
  3. "Year of tha Boomerang"
    Released: December 17, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Music From The Motion Picture "Higher Learning" is the soundtrack to John Singleton's 1995 film Higher Learning. It was released on January 3, 1995 on Singleton's label New Deal Music through 550 Music/Epic Soundtrax and contained a mixture of different music genres including hip hop, R&B and rock music. The soundtrack did fairly well on the Billboard charts, peaking at #39 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[citation needed]

Liz Phair was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards for her song "Don't Have Time".[2]

All the recordings were initially exclusive to the soundtrack. Two charting singles were included on the soundtrack, Raphael Saadiq's "Ask of You", which peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and Mista Grimm's "Situation: Grimm", which made it to #97 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.[citation needed] The Rage Against the Machine track was later re-recorded for their album Evil Empire.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Higher" (performed by Ice Cube)Sir Jinx4:32
2."Something to Think About" (performed by Ice Cube) 0:10
3."Soul Searchin' (I Wanna Know If It's Mine)" (performed by Me'Shell NdegéOcello)6:23
4."Situation: Grimm" (performed by Mista Grimm)
  • Chase
  • Darryl Pierce (ass.)
3:54
5."Ask of You" (performed by Raphael Saadiq)Raphael Saadiq6:02
6."Losing My Religion" (performed by Tori Amos)Eric Rosse5:00
7."Phobia" (performed by Outkast)Organized Noize5:57
8."My New Friend" (performed by Cole Hauser and Michael Rapaport) 0:27
9."Year of the Boomerang" (performed by Rage Against the Machine)4:05
10."Higher Learning/Time for Change" (performed by The Brand New Heavies)The Brand New Heavies4:52
11."Don't Have Time" (performed by Liz Phair)3:14
12."Butterfly" (performed by Tori Amos)Eric Rosse3:07
13."By Your Side" (performed by Zhané)Zhané4:52
14."Eye" (performed by Eve's Plum)Ted Niceley3:51
15."The Learning Curve" (performed by Stanley Clarke)Stanley Clarke3:30
Total length:59:56

Charts

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Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 39
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 9

References

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  1. ^ Cook, Stephen. "Higher Learning - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Liz Phair - Artist". grammy.com. Recording Academy. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  3. ^ "Soundtrack Higher Learning Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Soundtrack Higher Learning Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
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