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Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released	November 12, 1996 (1996-11-12)
Recorded	1996
Genre	R&B hip hop pop
Length	65:16
Label	Warner Sunset Atlantic
Producer	R. Kelly Rashad Smith Ken Ross Craig Kallman Dominique Trenier
Singles from Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
"I Believe I Can Fly" Released: November 26, 1996 "Space Jam" Released: December 3, 1996 "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" Released: January 7, 1997 "Fly Like an Eagle" Released: February 10, 1997 "For You I Will" Released: February 25, 1997 "I Turn to You" Released: June 17, 1997

Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the original soundtrack album of the 1996 film starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes cast. An album featuring the film's score by James Newton Howard was also released. The soundtrack was released by Warner Sunset and Atlantic Records on November 12, 1996. "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly was first released on the soundtrack.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Billboard	(favorable)
Entertainment Weekly	B−

The soundtrack peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 on the week ending April 5, 1997, behind Aerosmith's Nine Lives. It was certified double platinum in January 1997. In 2001, the soundtrack was certified 6× platinum.

Track listing

(*) Does not appear in the film

Sample credits

• "Upside Down" contains a sample from "Upside Down" by Diana Ross.

Album singles

Charts

Certifications

References

1. AllMusic review
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