Wild Wild West: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJune 15, 1999
Recorded1998–99
Genre
Length1:02:19
Label
Singles from Wild Wild West
  1. "Wild Wild West"
    Released: May 11, 1999 (US)
  2. "Bailamos"
    Released: June 18, 1999 (Japan)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Wild Wild West" (Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee)
Rob Fusari, Mark Wilson (add.)4:08
2."Bailamos" (Enrique Iglesias)
The Groove Brothers (Mark Taylor, Brian Rawling)3:39
3."Confused" (BLACKstreet)
Teddy Riley, Rodney Jerkins3:58
4."Keep It Movin'" (MC Lyte and Monica Payne)
Tim & Bob4:13
5."Getting Closer" (Tatyana Ali featuring Kel Spencer)
Soulshock and Karlin4:12
6."Lucky Day" (Trā-Knox)
Dent, J-Dub4:18
7."Bad Guys Always Die" (Dr. Dre and Eminem)
Dr. Dre, Mel-Man4:41
8."Mailman" (Faith Evans)R. KellyR. Kelly3:26
9."I'm Wanted" (Kel Spencer featuring Richie Sambora)
Dutch5:12
10."Hero" (Breeze)
  • Will Smith
  • Curtis Wilson
  • Lia Grant
  • Sydney Kim
  • Sandy Plute
  • Katherine Shorey
  • Bola Sete
  • Djalma de Andrade
Somethin' for the People4:06
11."Chocolate Form" (Neutral)
Carvin G. Haggins, Keith I. Pelzer4:12
12."I Sparkle" (Slick Rick)
Large Professor4:11
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)
Andre Harris4:32
15."Stick Up" (Lil' Bow Wow featuring Jermaine Dupri)
Jermaine Dupri3:17
Total length:1:02:19

Charts

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.
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  6. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 1999. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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  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.

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