Money Talks (soundtrack)

Money Talks
Money Talks
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	August 12, 1997
Recorded	1996–1997
Genres	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	1:04:26
Label	Arista
Producers	Brett Ratner (exec.); Chris Tucker (exec.); Clive Davis (exec.); Andre Evans; Barry White; Clanz; Daniel LeMelle; David Gamson; Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie; Grand Puba; Ian Devaney; Jermaine Dupri; KayGee; Nashiem Myrick; Organized Noize; Pras; Rick James; Rodney Jerkins; Russell Elevado; Sean "Puffy" Combs; Stevie J; Timbaland;
Singles from Money Talks
	"Feel So Good"; Released: October 14, 1997; "Avenues"; Released: 1997; "The Real Thing"; Released: 10 March 1997; "Things Just Ain't the Same"; Released: June 3, 1997; "A Dream"; Released: August 1998; "Everyday"; Released: 2000;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Money Talks: The Album is the soundtrack to Brett Ratner's 1997 comedy film Money Talks. It was released on August 12, 1997 through Arista Records and features hip hop and R&B music. The album peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and was certified gold by the RIAA on December 19, 1997.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Avenues" (performed by Refugee Camp All-Stars featuring Pras with Ky-Mani)	Eddy Grant	Pras Wyclef Jean (co.) Jerry Duplessis (co.)	4:18
2.	"My Everything" (performed by Barry White & Faith Evans)	Barry White Steven Jordan Faith Evans Carl Thomas	Stevie J	4:11
3.	"No Way Out" (performed by Puff Daddy featuring Black Rob)	Deric Angelettie Mason Betha Nashiem Myrick Sean Combs Nickolas Ashford Valerie Simpson	Nashiem Myrick Sean "Puffy" Combs	3:43
4.	"A Dream" (performed by Mary J. Blige)	Bunny DeBarge	Rodney Jerkins	5:02
5.	"Money Talks" (performed by Lil' Kim featuring Andrea Martin)	Timothy Mosley Kimberly Jones Andrea Martin Ivan Matias	Timbaland	5:06
6.	"Penetration" (performed by Next & Naughty by Nature)	Keir Gist Anthony Criss Darren Lighty Clifton Lighty Delvis Damon Kevin Morse Bobby Robinson	KayGee Darren Lighty	4:34
7.	"Tell Me How You Want It" (performed by SWV)	Kevin Miller Mark Mueller Robbie Nevil	Organized Noize Clanz	4:54
8.	"Everyday" (performed by Angie Stone & Devox)	Angie Stone D'Angelo	Russ Elevado Gerry DeVeaux (add.)	3:30
9.	"Keep It Bubblin'" (performed by Brand Nubian)	Lorenzo DeChalus Derek Murphy Maxwell Dixon	Grand Puba Lord Jamar	4:43
10.	"The Teaching" (performed by Me'Shell NdegéOcello)	Me'Shell NdegéOcello	David Gamson Meshell Ndegeocello (co.)	3:48
11.	"Feel So Good" (performed by Ma$e)	Betha Angelettie Combs Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil	Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie Sean "Puffy" Combs	4:01
12.	"Things Just Ain't the Same" (performed by Deborah Cox)	Nicole Renée Alfred Antoine Andre Evans	Bob Antoine Andre Evans	3:38
13.	"Back in You Again" (performed by Rick James featuring Lil' Cease)	Rick James	Rick James Danny LeMelle Jermaine Dupri (add.)	4:06
14.	"The Real Thing" (performed by Lisa Stansfield)	Lisa Stansfield Ian Devaney	Ian Devaney Peter Mokran (co.)	4:19
15.	"You're the First, the Last, My Everything" (performed by Barry White)	Barry White Peter Sterling Radcliffe Tony Sepe	Barry White	4:33
Total length:				1:04:26

Note: "If You Want Me to Stay" by Sly and the Family Stone was featured in the movie but was not included on the soundtrack.

Sample credits

"My Everything" contains elements from "You're the First, the Last, My Everything", written by Barry White, Peter Sterling Radcliffe, and Tony Sepe.
"Money Talks" contains re-recorded portions of "Seasons in the Sun", written by Jacques Brel and Rod McKuen.
"Penetration" contains:
- replayed elements from "I Want to Be in the Land of Milk & Honey", written by James Brown, Vicki Anderson, and David Matthews.
- re-sung elements from "Funky Boy Party", written by Bobby Robinson.
"Keep It Bubblin'" contains a sample of "Heart of Stone", written by Sylvester Levay and Stephan Prager, performed by Silver Convention.
"Feel So Good" contains a sample of "Hollywood Swinging"; written by Robert Earl Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas, and Richard Westfield; performed by Kool & the Gang.
"Things Just Ain't the Same" contains a sample of "You Are Everything", written by Thomas Bell and Linda Creed, performed by the Stylistics.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[2]	39
US Billboard 200^[3]	37
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	94

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[6]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ Stanley, Leo. "Money Talks - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Soundtrack – Money Talks". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
↑ "Soundtrack Money Talks -- The Album Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
↑ "Soundtrack Money Talks -- The Album Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
↑ "1997 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-39. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
↑ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Money Talks". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Money Talks - The Album at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Stanley, Leo. "Money Talks - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

[ac_Sweden_Soundtrack-2] "Swedishcharts.com – Soundtrack – Money Talks". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

[3] "Soundtrack Money Talks -- The Album Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

[4] "Soundtrack Money Talks -- The Album Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

[5] "1997 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-39. Retrieved June 2, 2021.

[United_StatesSoundtrackMoney_TalksalbumCertRef-6] "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Money Talks". Recording Industry Association of America.

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