WrestleMania: The Album
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | PWL Studios, London, England | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
WrestleMania: The Album[2] is the third studio album by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was released in 1993 by Arista Records and RCA Records.
Mike Stock and Pete Waterman (of Britain's famed Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team) oversaw the project as producers and co-composers for RCA Records, with British A&R executive Simon Cowell serving as the executive producer.[3]
Cowell conceived the project after learning that the WWF wrestlers had sold out Wembley Stadium in 27 minutes.[4] Senior executives and A&R staff at Arista begged Cowell not to proceed with the project, fearing it would bring the label into disrepute.[4]
The album failed to chart on the US Billboard 200 but reached #10 in the UK.[5] The single "Slam Jam" was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in the United Kingdom and reached number four in the UK charts in December 1992.[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "WrestleMania 1" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
| 2. | "Slam Jam" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
| 3. | "USA" |
| "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | |
| 4. | "Nasty Boy Stomp 2" | The Nasty Boys | ||
| 5. | "Never Been a Right Time to Say Goodbye" | Bret "Hitman" Hart | ||
| 6. | "The Man In Black" |
| The Undertaker | |
| 7. | "Speaking from the Heart 3" |
| "Macho Man" Randy Savage | |
| 8. | "Tatanka Native American" |
| Tatanka | |
| 9. | "I'm Perfect" | Ford | Mr. Perfect | |
| 10. | "Cold Crush" | Waterman | Crush | |
| 11. | "Hard Times" | The Big Boss Man | ||
| 12. | "Slam Jam" (12" Full Nelson Mix) | World Wrestling Federation Superstars |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "WrestleMania 1" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
| 2. | "Slam Jam" | World Wrestling Federation Superstars | ||
| 3. | "USA" |
| "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | |
| 4. | "Nasty Boy Stomp 2" | The Nasty Boys | ||
| 5. | "Never Been a Right Time to Say Goodbye" | Bret "Hitman" Hart | ||
| 6. | "The Man In Black" |
| The Undertaker | |
| 7. | "Speaking from the Heart 3" |
| "Macho Man" Randy Savage | |
| 8. | "Tatanka Native American" |
| Tatanka | |
| 9. | "I'm Perfect" | Ford | Mr. Perfect | |
| 10. | "Hard Times" | The Big Boss Man |
Notes
[edit]- An instrumental version of "WrestleMania" was used as the theme song for WrestleManias X (1994) through XIV (1998). It was also later used as Linda McMahon's entrance music.
- Samples the percussion and a very similar bass beat from "Visions of China" by Japan, as well as "Nasty" by Janet Jackson.
- Incorporates elements from the wrestler's entrance music.
Singles
[edit]- "Slam Jam" (credited to WWF Superstars)
- Released: 1992
- UK Singles Chart: #4[5]
- Certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in the UK.[6]
- "WrestleMania" (credited to World Wrestling Federation Superstars)
- Released: 1993
- UK Singles Chart: #14[5]
- "USA" (credited to World Wrestling Federation Superstars featuring "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan)
- Released: 1993
- UK Singles Chart: #71[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Huey, Steve. "Wrestlemania: The Album [1993] - Various Artists". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ WrestleMania: The Album: Musical mess that features Bret Hart singing a love song while Randy Savage begins his rapping career by reciting the order of the solar system.
- ^ "Wrestlemania The Album (1999) Album Review". answers.com. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b "Ep 76: Did I Say Ti Amo, Last Thing On My Mind, Celebration and Slam Jam". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ a b c d "Pete Waterman Entertainment Ltd - Official Top 40 Hits Discography". www.pwl-empire.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22.
- ^ a b "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 6, 2015. Note: User must manually search for album title in order to see results.
