''School of Rock'' is the

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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

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that features on the soundtrack and in the film. This is

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's music debut as she is featured with the ''School of Rock'' cast. Sammy James Jr. of the band

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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.

Chart performance

''School of Rock: Original Soundtrack'' debuted and peaked at number ninety-five on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart in the

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. It performed better on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart, where it reached the sixth position. In Austria, ''School of Rock'' debuted at number seventy and peaked at fifty-seven position.

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 The 46th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 8, 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003. They recognized ac ...

for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

Charts

References

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