Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Singles is the original soundtrack album to the 1992 film Singles, primarily focused on the ascendant Seattle grunge scene of the early 1990s. It also features contributions from Minneapolis' Paul Westerberg (his first solo material after the breakup of The Replacements), Chicago's The Smashing Pumpkins, and past Seattle artists Jimi Hendrix and The Lovemongers (Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, the latter of whom was the wife of the film's director Cameron Crowe at the time). It was released on June 30, 1992. The album has been certified two times platinum by the RIAA in the United States.

Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJune 30, 1992
RecordedVarious dates (1967–1992)
GenreGrunge, alternative rock, heavy metal, alternative metal
Length65:27
LabelEpic Soundtrax
Producervarious artists
Singles from Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  1. "Would?"
    Released: June 30, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Kerrang![2]

The soundtrack was reissued in a 2×CD and 2×LP edition on May 19, 2017, coincidentally one day after the death of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, whose music is featured prominently on the soundtrack and who has a cameo in the film, although the release date had been announced in January.[3] The reissue features new mastering and a bonus disc of previously unreleased material, including rare Cornell recordings. It includes 18 bonus tracks in addition to the original 13-song soundtrack, as well as demos, instrumentals, new liner notes and track-by-track descriptions by Cameron Crowe, and live recordings from Paul Westerberg, Alice in Chains, and Mudhoney. Also included is “Touch Me I’m Dick” by Matt Dillon’s fictional band in the film, Citizen Dick, featuring Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, and Jeff Ament. It marks the first commercial release of “Touch Me I’m Dick” as part of the soundtrack.[3]

Other songs used in the movie but not included in either edition of its soundtrack are: "Three Days" by Jane's Addiction, "Little Girl" by Muddy Waters, "Dig For Fire" by the Pixies, "Radio Song" by R.E.M., "Blue Train" by John Coltrane, "Family Affair" by Sly & The Family Stone, "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult, and "Jinx" by Tad.

Overview

The soundtrack is considered to have helped open the door to the explosive popularity of Seattle grunge in the early 1990s. According to Steve Huey of AllMusic, "Singles helped crystallize the idea of the 'Seattle scene' in the mainstream public's mind, and it was also one of the first big-selling '90s movie soundtracks (it went platinum and reached the Top Ten) to feature largely new work from contemporary artists...it's a milestone in the breakthrough of alternative rock into mainstream popular culture, neatly and effectively packaging the Seattle phenomenon for the wider national consciousness."

In April 2019, the album was ranked No. 19 on Rolling Stone's "50 Greatest Grunge Albums" list.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Would?"Jerry CantrellAlice in Chains3:27
2."Breath"Eddie Vedder and Stone GossardPearl Jam5:25
3."Seasons"Chris CornellChris Cornell5:45
4."Dyslexic Heart"Paul WesterbergPaul Westerberg4:28
5."The Battle of Evermore" (live Led Zeppelin cover)Jimmy Page and Robert PlantThe Lovemongers5:41
6."Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns"Andrew Wood, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Gregory Gilmore, and Bruce FairweatherMother Love Bone8:16
7."Birth Ritual"Matthew D. Cameron, Kim A. Thayil, and Christopher J. CornellSoundgarden6:05
8."State of Love and Trust"Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, and Jeff AmentPearl Jam3:46
9."Overblown"MudhoneyMudhoney2:58
10."Waiting for Somebody"Paul WesterbergPaul Westerberg3:25
11."May This Be Love"Jimi HendrixThe Jimi Hendrix Experience3:10
12."Nearly Lost You"Van Conner, Mark Lanegan, and Lee ConnerScreaming Trees4:06
13."Drown"Billy CorganThe Smashing Pumpkins8:17
Total length:64:49

2017 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Touch Me I'm Dick"Citizen Dick (Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament)3:00
2."Nowhere But You"Chris Cornell5:10
3."Spoon Man"Chris Cornell3:35
4."Flutter Girl"Chris Cornell6:23
5."Missing"Chris Cornell5:33
6."Would? (live)"Alice In Chains3:58
7."It Ain't Like That (live)"Alice In Chains4:44
8."Birth Ritual (live)"Soundgarden5:27
9."Dyslexic Heart (acoustic)"Paul Westerberg3:42
10."Waiting for Somebody (score acoustic)"Paul Westerberg1:40
11."Overblown (demo)"Mudhoney2:56
12."Heart and Lungs"Truly4:20
13."Six Foot Under"Blood Circus3:51
14."Singles Blues I"Mike McCready1:54
15."Blue Heart"Paul Westerberg3:27
16."Lost In Emily's Woods"Paul Westerberg1:44
17."Ferry Boat #3"Chris Cornell4:59
18."Score Piece #4"Chris Cornell2:05

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Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Huey, Steve. "Singles (Original Soundtrack) review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  2. Gitter, Mike (25 July 1992). "Various 'Singles Soundtrack'". Kerrang!. 402. London, UK: EMAP.
  3. "Singles soundtrack to be reissued in May with 18 bonus tracks, new liner notes from Cameron Crowe". Consequence of Sound. January 26, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  4. "50 Greatest Grunge Albums". Rolling Stone. April 1, 2019.
  5. "Singles [Deluxe Edition] [OST] (LP)".
  6. "American album certifications – SOUNDTRACK – Singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2016-07-06. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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