Sliver: Music from the Motion Picture is a soundtrack album for the 1993 film Sliver. It peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart[2] and was certified gold by the RIAA on December 17, 1993.[3]
| Sliver: Music from the Motion Picture | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | June 1, 1993 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 55:15 |
| Label | Virgin Movie Music |
| Producer | various; for album: Tim Sexton (executive album producer) |
| Singles from Sliver: Music from the Motion Picture | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Music Week | [5] |
| Philadelphia Inquirer | [6] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Help Falling in Love" (performed by UB40) | UB40 | 3:26 | |
| 2. | "Carly's Song" (performed by Enigma) | Michael Cretu | Michael Cretu | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Slid" (performed by Fluke) | Fluke | 3:46 | |
| 4. | "Unfinished Sympathy" (performed by Massive Attack) | Massive Attack with Jonny Dollar | 5:09 | |
| 5. | "The Most Wonderful Girl" (performed by Lords of Acid) |
|
| 4:47 |
| 6. | "Oh Carolina" (performed by Shaggy) | John Folkes (uncr.) | Sting International | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Move with Me" (performed by Neneh Cherry) |
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| 5:21 |
| 8. | "Slave to the Vibe" (performed by Aftershock) |
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| 5:45 |
| 9. | "Penthouse and Pavement" (performed by Heaven 17) | British Electric Foundation | 3:58 | |
| 10. | "Skinflowers" (performed by The Young Gods) | music:
| Roli Mosimann | 5:08 |
| 11. | "Star Sail" (performed by Verve) | John Leckie | 3:58 | |
| 12. | "Wild at Heart" (performed by BIGOD 20) |
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| 4:15 |
| 13. | "Carly's Loneliness" (performed by Enigma) | Michael Cretu | Michael Cretu | 3:11 |
Notes
edit- "Oh Carolina" contains the "Peter Gunn Theme" written by Henry Mancini.
Chart history
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 23 |
References
edit- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (February 11, 2022). "The Number Ones: UB40's "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You". Stereogum. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
The [Sliver] soundtrack does a pretty good job at tapping into the cool, fringey trip-hop and industrial sounds that were coming out at the time.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database". RIAA. (search term: Sliver)
- ^ Sliver at AllMusic
- ^ Jones, Alan (21 August 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 15. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Wood, Sam (6 July 1993). "The Music from Some Summer Movies". Philadelphia Inquirer.