School of Rock is the soundtrack album of the film of the same title starring Jack Black. It was released on September 30, 2003. The film's director Richard Linklater scouted the country for talented 11-year-old musicians to play the rock music that features on the soundtrack and in the film. This is Miranda Cosgrove's music debut as she is featured with the School of Rock cast. Sammy James Jr. of the band The Mooney Suzuki penned the title track with screenwriter Mike White, and the band backs up Black and the child musicians on the soundtrack recording of the song.

School of Rock
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	September 30, 2003
Recorded	2002
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal, rock and roll
Length	59:02
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Jack Black, Richard Linklater, Randall Poster, Scott Rudin

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Chart performance

School of Rock: Original Soundtrack debuted and peaked at number ninety-five on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.[2] It performed better on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart, where it reached the sixth position.[2] In Austria, School of Rock debuted at number seventy and peaked at fifty-seven position.[3]

Track listing

Other songs that featured in the film but weren't included on the soundtrack album include "Black Shuck" by The Darkness, "The Wait" by Metallica and "Mouthful of Love" by Young Heart Attack.

Awards

The soundtrack was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

Charts

References

На других языках

[it] School of Rock: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture