Love Jones: The Music is the soundtrack to the American romantic comedy-drama film Love Jones (1997) by Theodore Witcher. It was released on March 11, 1997, via Sony Music. The album features a blend of R&B, neo-soul, jazz, and spoken word. It includes contributions from artists such as Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, Maxwell, Meshell Ndegeocello, Xscape, Dionne Farris and The Brand New Heavies, among others.
Love Jones: The Music was a commercial success, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and reaching the top 20 of the Billboard 200. The songs "The Sweetest Thing" by Refugee Camp All-Stars featuring Lauryn Hill and "Sumthin' Sumthin' (Mellosmoothe)" by Maxwell were released as singles, and found success on the R&B charts. The soundtrack has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Critical reception
Track listing
Notes Tracks 6, 7, 8, 12 are not featured in the film.
Personnel Stephen Marcussen — mastering Toby Emmerich — executive producer Dana Sano — executive producer Lori Silfen — executive producer Jon McHugh — executive producer Nick Wechsler — executive producer Theodore Witcher — executive producer Melodee Sutton — music coordinator Pilar McCurry — music supervisor Michael T. Mauldin — A&R Samuel J. Sapp — A&R Randy Jackson — A&R Glen Brunman — A&R Christine Wilson — design
Charts Chart (1997)PeakpositionUS Billboard 20016US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)3
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