Music Inspired by the Motion Pitcure Life is the soundtrack album to the Ted Demme's 1999 film Life. It was released on March 16, 1999, through Rock Land/Interscope Records. Production was handled by R. Kelly, Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis. It features contributions from Brian McKnight, City High, Destiny's Child, DJ Quik, Free Marie, Ja Rule, Juvenile, K-Ci & JoJo, Kelly Price, Khadejia, Maxwell, Mocha, Mýa, Nature, Reptile, R. Kelly, Sparkle, Talent, The Isley Brothers, Trisha Yearwood, Vegas Cats, Wyclef Jean and Xzibit.
The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It received a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 18, 1999 for selling 1,000,000 copies in the US alone.
It spawned the hit single "Fortunate", which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA on June 2 that same year. "What Would You Do?" would go on to chart in 2001. A version of the classic Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes song "Wake Up Everybody" plays during the film's opening credits.
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Weekly charts + Chart (1999) Peakposition US Billboard 200 10 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 2
Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position US Billboard 200 Albums 107 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 19
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