''Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture'' is the original soundtrack album of the 1996 film starring

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and the ''

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'' cast. An album featuring the film's score by

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was also released. The soundtrack was released by Warner Sunset and

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on October 29, 1996. "

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" by

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was first released on the soundtrack.

Reception

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 6x

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Track listing

(*) Does not appear in the film

Album singles

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications

References

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