Soul Food (soundtrack)
Soul Food is the soundtrack to the 1997 film of the same name. It was released on September 16, 1997 through LaFace Records and mainly consisted of R&B music with a bit of hip hop. The soundtrack was a success, peaking at #4 on the Billboard 200, #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified 2x Multi-Platinum on February 17, 1998. Four singles made to the Billboard Hot 100: "I Care 'Bout You", "What About Us?", "We're Not Making Love No More", and "A Song for Mama"—making it to 23, 16, 13, and 7 on the chart, respectively. The latter was a #1 R&B single. The soundtrack was also noted for the quintet group Milestone, consisting of K-Ci & JoJo, Babyface and his brothers, Kevon and Melvin Edmonds, who all came together only once for their single and the movie appearance.
| Soul Food | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | September 16, 1997 |
| Recorded | 1996-1997 |
| Genre | R&B, hip hop |
| Length | 56:35 |
| Label | LaFace Records |
| Producer | Various artists |
| Singles from Soul Food | |
| |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Song for Mama" (Boyz II Men) | Babyface | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Call Me" (Hip Hop Mix) (BLACKstreet featuring Jay-Z) | Teddy Riley, Chauncey Hannibal (co.) | 4:28 |
| 3. | "I Care 'Bout You" (Milestone) | Babyface | 4:35 |
| 4. | "What About Us?" (Total featuring Missy Elliott and Timbaland) | Timbaland | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Don't Stop What You're Doing" (Puff Daddy featuring Lil' Kim) | Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Sean "Puffy" Combs | 5:11 |
| 6. | "We're Not Making Love No More" (Dru Hill) | Babyface, Daryl Simmons | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Baby I" (Tenderoni) | Babyface | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Let's Do It Again" (Xscape) | Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (co.) | 3:15 |
| 9. | "In Due Time" (Outkast featuring CeeLo Green) | OutKast | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Slow Jam" (Usher & Monica) | Babyface | 4:43 |
| 11. | "Boys and Girls" (Tony! Toni! Toné!) | Babyface, Raphael Saadiq (co.) | 4:16 |
| 12. | "You Are the Man" (En Vogue) | Babyface | 4:13 |
| 13. | "September" (Earth, Wind & Fire) | Maurice White | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 56:35 | ||
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 4 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[1] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
Authority control  |
|---|
- "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Soul Food". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.