WWF The Music, Vol. 5

2001 soundtrack album by World Wrestling Federation

WWF The Music, Vol. 5

Cover art featuring The Rock

Soundtrack album by

World Wrestling Federation

Released| February 20, 2001 (2001-02-20)
Genre| Soundtrack
Length| 46:44
Label| Koch (now MNRK Music Group)
Producer| Jim Johnston
World Wrestling Federation chronology
| WWF Aggression
(2000)  | WWF The Music, Vol. 5
(2001)  | WWF Forceable Entry
(2002)

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WWF The Music, Vol. 5 is a soundtrack album by WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF). Released on February 20, 2001, by Koch Records (now eOne Records), it features entrance theme music of various WWE superstars, all of which were composed and performed by Jim Johnston (with the exception of one song, performed by Motörhead). The album was a commercial success, charting at number two on the US Billboard 200.

## Composition

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All songs on WWF The Music, Vol. 5 were written, composed and performed by WWE composer Jim Johnston, with the exception of "The Game" which was performed by English heavy metal band Motörhead, and "Pie" which features rapper Slick Rick.[1] Music website AllMusic categorised the album as heavy metal, hard rock and alternative metal,[2] while a review on Slam! Wrestling also identified the gospel style on "Pie".[3]

## Reception

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### Commercial

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WWF The Music, Vol. 5 was a commercial success. In the US, the album reached number two on the US Billboard 200 and topped the Independent Albums chart; in Canada, it reached number five on the Canadian Albums Chart.[4] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of over 500,000 units.[5] The album also reached number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.[6] WWF The Music, Vol. 5 sold 176,000 units in its first week on sale, and as of April 2002 had shipped over 640,000 units.[7]

### Critical

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
The New Zealand Herald| [8]
Slam! Wrestling| Unfavorable[3]

Music website AllMusic awarded the album two out of five stars. Writer Darren Ratner noted that "the diehard wrestling fanatic will certainly appreciate it," but proposed that the tracks are more well suited to remaining as entrance themes on television.[2] Ratner praised "The Game" and "I've Got It All", but criticised the original song "Pie".[2] Alex Ristic of Slam! Wrestling also praised Triple H's entrance theme and criticised "Pie", but criticised the album for its inclusion of older material and concluded that "even a long time fan might not find enough enticing material."[3] A review by Russell Baillie of The New Zealand Herald described the album as "truly, truly brutal."[8]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jim Johnston, except where noted

No.| Title| Subject(s)| Length

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1.| "The Game" (performed by Motörhead)| Triple H| 3:29
2.| "Rowdy"| K-Kwik| 3:13
3.| "If You Dare"| Tazz| 3:23
4.| "It Just Feels Right"| Lita| 2:54
5.| "Out of the Fire"| Kane| 3:09
6.| "Latino Heat"| Eddie Guerrero| 2:50
7.| "I've Got It All"| "The One" Billy Gunn| 3:26
8.| "What About Me?"| Raven| 3:06
9.| "Who I Am"| Chyna| 3:11
10.| "Medal"| Kurt Angle| 2:52
11.| "Bad Man"| Rikishi| 3:14
12.| "Shooter"| Chris Benoit| 2:43
13.| "Turn It Up"| Too Cool| 2:58
14.| "Pie" (co-written by Ricky Waters and Brian Gewirtz, featuring Slick Rick)| The Rock| 3:46
Total length:| 46:44

Digital versionNo.| Title| Subject(s)| Length

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1.| "The Game" (performed by Motörhead)| Triple H| 3:29
2.| "Rowdy"| K-Kwik| 3:13
3.| "If You Dare"| Tazz| 3:23
4.| "It Just Feels Right"| Lita| 2:54
5.| "Out of the Fire"| Kane| 3:09
6.| "Latino Heat"| Eddie Guerrero| 2:50
7.| "I've Got It All"| "The One" Billy Gunn| 3:26
8.| "What About Me?"| Raven| 3:06
9.| "Who I Am"| Chyna| 3:11
10.| "Medal"| Kurt Angle| 2:52
11.| "Bad Man"| Rikishi| 3:14
12.| "Turn It Up"| Too Cool| 2:58
13.| "Pie" (co-written by Ricky Waters and Brian Gewirtz, featuring Slick Rick)| The Rock| 3:46
14.| "Which Road"| Free or Fired Survivor Series 2010| 3:34
15.| "Written in My Face" (featuring Sean Jenness)| Sheamus| 5:04
Total length:| 52:39

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2001)  | Peak
position

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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 5
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 9
UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 11
US Billboard 200[12] | 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2001)  | Position

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UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 200
US Billboard 200[15] | 151

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification  | Sales/shipments

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Canada (MC)[16] | Gold  | 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Gold  | 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold  | 640,000[7]
^shipments figures based on certification alone

## See also

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* Music portal

* Music in professional wrestling

## References

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1. ^ WWF The Music, Vol. 5 (Media notes). World Wrestling Federation. Entertainment One Music. 2001.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. ^ a b c d Ratner, Darren. "World Wrestling Federation: The Music, Vol. 5 - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
3. ^ a b c Ristic, Alex (February 20, 2001). "New WWF CD disappoints". Slam! Wrestling. Canoe.ca. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
4. ^ "World Wrestling Federation: The Music, Vol. 5 - Various Artists: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
5. ^ a b "RIAA Gold & Platinum Search "WWF"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
6. ^ "James A Johnston". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
7. ^ a b Basham, David (April 5, 2002). "Got Charts? Wrestling With WWF LPs; Breaking Records With Celine". MTV. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
8. ^ a b Baillie, Russell (March 21, 2001). "Various: WWF The Music Vol. 5". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
9. ^ "Jim Johnston Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
10. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
12. ^ "Jim Johnston Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
13. ^ "Jim Johnston Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
14. ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
15. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
16. ^ "Gold/Platinum Search "WWF"". Music Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
17. ^ "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2015. Note: User must manually search for album title in order to see results.

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* The Wrestling Album
* Piledriver: The Wrestling Album 2
* WrestleMania: The Album
* WWF Full Metal: The Album
* WWF The Music, Volume 2
* WWF The Music, Volume 3
* WWF The Music, Volume 4
* WWF Aggression
* WWF The Music, Vol. 5
* WWF Forceable Entry
* WWE Anthology
* WWE Originals
* ThemeAddict: WWE The Music, Vol. 6
* WWE Wreckless Intent
* WWE The Music, Volume 7
* Raw Greatest Hits: The Music
* WWE The Music, Vol. 8
* Voices: WWE The Music, Vol. 9
* WWE The Music: A New Day, Vol. 10
* WWE: Uncaged
* WWE: Uncaged II
* WWE: Uncaged III
* WWE: Uncaged IV
* WWE: Uncaged V
* WWE: Uncaged VI
* WWE: Uncaged VII
* WWE: Uncaged VIII
* WWE: Uncaged IX
* WWE: Uncaged X
* WWE: Uncaged XI
* WWE: Uncaged XII
* WWE: Uncaged XIII
* WWE: Uncaged XIV

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