School of Rock (soundtrack)

School of Rock is the soundtrack album of the film of the same title starring Jack Black. It was released on September 30, 2003. The film's director Richard Linklater scouted the country for talented 11-year-old musicians to play the rock music that features on the soundtrack and in the film. This is Miranda Cosgrove's music debut as she is featured with the School of Rock cast. Sammy James Jr. of the band The Mooney Suzuki penned the title track with screenwriter Mike White, and the band backs up Black and the child musicians on the soundtrack recording of the song.

School of Rock
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2003
Recorded2002
GenreHard rock, heavy metal, rock and roll
Length59:02
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJack Black, Richard Linklater, Randall Poster, Scott Rudin
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Chart performance

School of Rock: Original Soundtrack debuted and peaked at number ninety-five on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.[2] It performed better on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart, where it reached the sixth position.[2] In Austria, School of Rock debuted at number seventy and peaked at fifty-seven position.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleArtistLength
1."School of Rock"School of Rock cast (with The Mooney Suzuki)4:14
2."Your Head and Your Mind and Your Brain" (dialogue)Jack Black0:36
3."Substitute"The Who3:47
4."Fight"No Vacancy2:35
5."Touch Me"The Doors3:10
6."I Pledge Allegiance to the Band..." (dialogue)Jack Black0:49
7."Sunshine of Your Love"Cream4:10
8."Immigrant Song"Led Zeppelin2:23
9."Set You Free"The Black Keys2:44
10."Edge of Seventeen"Stevie Nicks5:26
11."Heal Me, I'm Heartsick"No Vacancy4:46
12."Growing on Me"The Darkness3:29
13."Ballrooms of Mars"T. Rex4:08
14."Those Who Can't Do..." (dialogue)Jack Black0:41
15."My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)"Ramones3:53
16."T.V. Eye"The Stooges5:22
17."It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (covering AC/DC)School of Rock cast5:51
Total length:59:02

Awards

The soundtrack was nominated for the Grammy Awards of 2004 for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

Year Ceremony Award Result
2004 46th Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Nominated
2004 Teen Choice Awards Best Soundtrack Album Nominated

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austrian Top 40)[3] 57
US Billboard 200[2] 95
US Billboard Top Soundtracks[2] 6
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References

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