Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Brown Sugar is the soundtrack to Rick Famuyiwa's 2002 film Brown Sugar. It was released on September 24, 2002 through MCA Records, and consists of hip hop and R&B music. The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200, at number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, at number 1 on the Top Soundtracks, and was placed at number 40 on Pitchfork's the 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time.
The album spawned Erykah Badu and Common's successful single "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)", which made it to number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song.
Track listing
Sample credits "Bring Your Heart" contains elements of "Ain't Understanding Mellow", performed by Jerry Butler, featuring Brenda Lee Eager. "Never Been" contains elements of "Why Oh Why"; written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, and Jerry Cohen; performed by McFadden & Whitehead. "Brown Sugar (Fine)" contains elements from "Invitation", performed by Norman Connors.
Chart history
Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak positionUS Billboard 200 16US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 2 US Top Soundtracks (Billboard) 1
Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 81
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