Wild Wild West (soundtrack)

Wild Wild West is an album of music inspired by the 1999 film Wild Wild West. It was released June 15, 1999, through Interscope Records and consisted mostly of hip hop and R&B songs which were not in the film, with the exception of one by Will Smith and another by Enrique Iglesias played over the end credits. Other artists featured on the album include BLACKstreet, Faith Evans, Dr. Dre, Common, MC Lyte, Tatyana Ali, Slick Rick, Jermaine Dupri and Eminem. The soundtrack was very successful, peaking at number four on the US Billboard 200 and on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and features the hit single "Wild Wild West" which went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified double platinum a week after its release, June 21, 1999. The album is also the debut of famous artists Lil' Bow Wow, Jill Scott and Kel Spencer.

Wild Wild West: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released	June 15, 1999
Recorded	1998–99
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	1:02:19
Label	Interscope Overbrook
Singles from Wild Wild West
"Wild Wild West" Released: May 11, 1999 (US) "Bailamos" Released: June 18, 1999 (Japan)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Wild Wild West" (Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee)	Will Smith Mohandas Dewese Rob Fusari Stevie Wonder	Rob Fusari, Mark Wilson (add.)	4:08
2.	"Bailamos" (Enrique Iglesias)	Paul Barry Mark Taylor	The Groove Brothers (Mark Taylor, Brian Rawling)	3:39
3.	"Confused" (BLACKstreet)	Teddy Riley Rodney Jerkins Sherri Blair LaMenga Kafi	Teddy Riley, Rodney Jerkins	3:58
4.	"Keep It Movin'" (MC Lyte and Monica Payne)	Lana Moorer Tim Kelley Bob Robinson Giovanni Salah	Tim & Bob	4:13
5.	"Getting Closer" (Tatyana Ali featuring Kel Spencer)	Lennie Bennett Tamara Savage Carsten Schack Kenneth Karlin Darryl Barnes Greg Mays George Clinton Jr. Garry Shider Bernie Worrell Roy Hammond	Soulshock and Karlin	4:12
6.	"Lucky Day" (Trā-Knox)	Anthony Dent Eric Roberson Jeffery Walker	Dent, J-Dub	4:18
7.	"Bad Guys Always Die" (Dr. Dre and Eminem)	Marshall Mathers André Young	Dr. Dre, Mel-Man	4:41
8.	"Mailman" (Faith Evans)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	3:26
9.	"I'm Wanted" (Kel Spencer featuring Richie Sambora)	Lennie Bennett Tamara Savage Richie Sambora Rick Cousins Jon Bongiovi	Dutch	5:12
10.	"Hero" (Breeze)	Will Smith Curtis Wilson Lia Grant Sydney Kim Sandy Plute Katherine Shorey Bola Sete Djalma de Andrade	Somethin' for the People	4:06
11.	"Chocolate Form" (Neutral)	Eric Roberson Carvin Haggins Vidal Davis Keith Pelzer	Carvin G. Haggins, Keith I. Pelzer	4:12
12.	"I Sparkle" (Slick Rick)	Ricky Walters William Paul Mitchell	Large Professor	4:11
13.	"The Best" (Guy featuring 1 Life 2 Live)	Teddy Riley Tijuana Frampton Albert Charles Juan Cordova		3:40
14.	"8 Minutes to Sunrise" (Common featuring Jill Scott)	Lonnie Lynn Jill Scott Andre Harris	Andre Harris	4:32
15.	"Stick Up" (Lil' Bow Wow featuring Jermaine Dupri)	Jermaine Dupri Rahman Griffin James Harris III Terry Lewis	Jermaine Dupri	3:17
Total length:				1:02:19

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peak position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[2] 28 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[3] 75 French Albums (SNEP)^[4] 64 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[5] 31 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[6] 27 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[7] 24 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[8] 42 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9] 17 US Billboard 200^[10] 4 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11] 4

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position US Billboard 200^[12] 63 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[13] 67

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	Platinum	100,000^^
United States (RIAA)^[15]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wild Wild West [1999 Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
2. "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
4. "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
6. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 1999. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
7. "Norwegiancharts.com – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
8. "Swedishcharts.com – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
9. "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
10. "Soundtrack Wild Wild West Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
11. "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
12. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
13. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
14. "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – Wild Wild West - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
15. "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 9 July 2019.

External links

• Music Inspired By The Motion Picture Wild Wild West at Discogs (list of releases)