Hardball (soundtrack)

Music from the Motion Picture Hardball is the soundtrack to Brian Robbins' 2001 film Hardball. It was released on September 11, 2001 through Columbia Records and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. The album reached number 55 on the Billboard 200, number 34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and number 4 on the Top Soundtracks chart. The title track was released as a single and peaked at No. 77 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

Music from the Motion Picture Hardball
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	September 11, 2001
Recorded	2001
Studio	SouthSide Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) Battery Studios (New York City, New York) Quad Recording Studios (Times Square, New York) The Hit Factory (New York City, New York) Infinite Studios (Alameda, California) Rockland Studios (Chicago, Illinois) Sound On Sound (New York City, New York) Cash Money Studios
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	47:16
Label	So So Def Columbia Sony Music Soundtrax
Producer	Brian Robbins (exec.) Michael McQuarn (exec.) Michael Tollin (exec.) Sharla Sumpter (exec.) Michael T. Mauldin (exec.) Jermaine Dupri (also exec.) Bink! Chucky Thompson Havoc Mannie Fresh Rick Rock R. Kelly Sean Combs Steven Estiverne Wirlie Morris Bryan-Michael Cox LaMarquis Jefferson
Singles from Hardball
"The Storm Is Over Now" Released: April 3, 2001 "Hardball" Released: 2001

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro (Live the Life)" (performed by Fundisha & Jermaine Dupri)	Jermaine Dupri Fundisha Johnson		0:22
2.	"Hardball" (performed by Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Zane & Sammie)	Jermaine Dupri Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. Zane Copeland, Jr. LaMarquis Jefferson Kenneth Gamble Leon A. Huff	Jermaine Dupri LaMarquis "ReMarqable" Jefferson (co.)	3:58
3.	"You Can't Break Me" (performed by Big Tymers)	Bryan Williams Byron Thomas	Mannie Fresh	4:34
4.	"Where the Party At (11-01-01 Dupri Remix)" (performed by Jagged Edge, Jermaine Dupri, Lil' Bow Wow, R.O.C., Tigah & Da Brat)	Jermaine Dupri Brandon Casey Brian Casey Bryan-Michael Cox		3:53
5.	"Insomnia" (performed by Fundisha)	Fundisha Johnson Steven Estiverne	Steven Estiverne Jermaine Dupri (add.)	4:12
6.	"Big Poppa" (performed by Notorious B.I.G.)	Christopher Wallace Chris Jasper Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley	Chucky Thompson Sean "Puffy" Combs	4:11
7.	"Ghetto" (performed by R.L. & Jermaine Dupri)	Jermaine Dupri Robert L. Huggar Ricardo Thomas	Rick Rock	4:21
8.	"The Storm Is Over Now" (performed by R. Kelly)	Robert Sylvester Kelly	R. Kelly	4:32
9.	"Ball Game" (performed by Da Brat)	Jermaine Dupri Shawntae Harris Bryan-Michael Cox	Jermaine Dupri Bryan-Michael Cox (co.)	4:40
10.	"Play" (performed by Mobb Deep)	Kejuan Muchita Albert Johnson	Havoc	3:50
11.	"Who Ya Love" (performed by R.O.C.)	Brandon Casey Brian Casey Khim Davis Rahman Griffin Roosevelt Harrell III	Bink!	4:06
12.	"Rest of My Life" (performed by Xscape)	Darius Byas Tamika Scott Wirlie Morris	Wirlie Morris	4:37
Total length:				47:16

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[3]	55
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]	34
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)[5]	4

References

1. Kohlenstein, Brad. "Hardball - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
2. "Various Artists - Hardball OST". HipHopDX. October 5, 2001. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
3. "Soundtrack Hardball Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
4. "Soundtrack Hardball Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
5. "Soundtrack Hardball Chart History". Top Soundtracks. Retrieved February 1, 2019.

External links

• Hardball (Music From The Motion Picture) at Discogs (list of releases)