Higher Learning (soundtrack)
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.
| Higher Learning | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | January 3, 1995 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Studio |
|
| Genre | |
| Length | 59:56 |
| Label | New Deal Music / 550 Music / Epic Soundtrax |
| Producer | |
| Singles from Higher Learning | |
| |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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. The Rage Against the Machine track was later re-recorded for their album Evil Empire.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Higher" (performed by Ice Cube) | Sir Jinx | 4:32 |
| 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) |
| 3:54 |
| 5. | "Ask of You" (performed by Raphael Saadiq) | Raphael Saadiq | 6:02 |
| 6. | "Losing My Religion" (performed by Tori Amos) | Eric Rosse | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Phobia" (performed by Outkast) | Organized Noize | 5:57 |
| 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 Heavies | 4:52 |
| 11. | "Don't Have Time" (performed by Liz Phair) | 3:14 | |
| 12. | "Butterfly" (performed by Tori Amos) | Eric Rosse | 3:07 |
| 13. | "By Your Side" (performed by Zhané) | Zhané | 4:52 |
| 14. | "Eye" (performed by Eve's Plum) | Ted Niceley | 3:51 |
| 15. | "The Learning Curve" (performed by Stanley Clarke) | Stanley Clarke | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 59:56 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 39 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
References
- Cook, Stephen. "Higher Learning - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "Liz Phair - Artist". grammy.com. Recording Academy. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- "Soundtrack Higher Learning Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "Soundtrack Higher Learning Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
External links
- Higher Learning (Music From The Motion Picture) at Discogs (list of releases)