WWF Forceable Entry

WWF Forceable Entry
Soundtrack album by WWE
Released March 26, 2002 (2002-03-26)
Genre
Length 71:25
Label Columbia
Producer
WWE chronology
WWF The Music, Vol. 5
(2001)		 WWF Forceable Entry
(2002)		 WWE Anthology
(2002)

WWF Forceable Entry is a soundtrack album by WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF). Released on March 26, 2002 by Columbia Records, it features entrance music of WWE superstars re-recorded by various hard rock and heavy metal artists and bands. It is also the last album released under the "WWF" name, as the company changed its name to "WWE" in May 2002. The album was a commercial success, charting at number three on the US Billboard 200.

Composition

Johnny Loftus of music website AllMusic categorised WWF Forceable Entry as alternative metal, post-grunge and rap metal.[1] The album features a number of cover versions (including Kid Rock's cover of "Legs" by ZZ Top) and remixes (such as Limp Bizkit's "Rollin'" and Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful People"), as well as new tracks.[1][2] Some tracks are also new recordings of wrestlers' entrance themes, including Drowning Pool's cover of Motörhead's "The Game" (Triple H) and Disturbed's recording "Glass Shatters" (Stone Cold Steve Austin).[1][2]

Release

WWF Forceable Entry was released on March 26, 2002 by Columbia Records in association with SmackDown! Records, a division of WWE.[3]

Reception

Commercial

WWF Forceable Entry was a commercial success. In the US, the album reached number three on the US Billboard 200; in Canada, it reached number three 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 sold over 145,000 copies in the US in its first week on sale.[6]

Critical

Music website AllMusic awarded the album two out of five stars. Writer Johnny Loftus noted that Forceable Entry "will be most relevant to wrestling fans," but joked that "fans of heavy music ... might seek this set out in the local sale bin."[1]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Subject(s) Length
1. "The Game" (performed by Drowning Pool)Jim JohnstonTriple H 3:28
2. "Legs" (performed by Kid Rock)
Stacy Keibler 4:53
3. "Young Grow Old" (performed by Creed)
Backlash 2002 4:43
4. "Glass Shatters" (performed by Disturbed)
Stone Cold Steve Austin 3:54
5. "Rollin'" (Dead Man mix, performed by Limp Bizkit)
The Undertaker 3:33
6. "Whatever" (performed by Our Lady Peace)
Chris Benoit 3:53
7. "Never Gonna Stop" (the Black Cat Crossing mix, performed by Rob Zombie)
Edge 3:40
8. "One of a Kind" (performed by Breaking Point)
  • Brett Erickson
  • Justin Rimer
Rob Van Dam 3:28
9. "The Beautiful People" (the WWF remix, performed by Marilyn Manson)
SmackDown! 4:16
10. "Across the Nation" (performed by The Union Underground)
Raw 3:00
11. "Break the Walls Down" (performed by Sevendust)JohnstonChris Jericho 3:16
12. "Turn the Tables" (performed by Saliva)JohnstonThe Dudley Boyz 4:21
13. "Live for the Moment" (performed by Monster Magnet)
The Hardy Boyz 4:59
14. "End of Everything" (performed by Stereomud)
Raven 3:27
15. "Ride of Your Life" (performed by Neurotica)
  • Kelly Schaefer
  • Migwell Przybyl
  • Doug Kaye
King of the Ring 2002 3:38
16. "Just Another Victim" (performed by Cypress Hill)
Tazz 4:14
17. "No Chance" (performed by Dope)
Vince McMahon 4:01
18. "Lovefurypassionenergy" (performed by Boy Hits Car)
Lita 4:41

Personnel
  • Dave Ogilvie – production (track 9)
  • Bryan Scott – production (track 10)
  • Jeremy Parker – engineering (track 10)
  • Ben Grosse – production and mixing (track 11)
  • Adam Barber – engineering (track 11)
  • Blumpy – engineering (track 11)
  • Bob Marlette – production, engineering, mixing and programming (track 12)
  • Sid Riggs – programming (track 12)
  • Dave Wyndorf – production (track 13)
  • John Shyloski – engineering (track 13)
  • John Travis – mixing (track 13)
  • Cyrille Taillandier – programming (track 13)
  • Stereomud – production (track 14)
  • Big Red – engineering and mixing (track 14)
  • Doug Kaye – production and engineering (track 15)
  • Rick Duncan – engineering (track 15)
  • Audio Hustlerz – production and arrangements (track 16)
  • Troy Staton – mixing (track 16)
  • Edsel Dope – production and engineering (track 17)
  • Warren Dyker – mixing (track 17)
  • Jim Wirt – production and engineering (track 18)
  • Matt Pinfield – liner notes

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 3
Canadian Albums Chart (Billboard)[4] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Loftus, Johnny. "WWF Forceable Entry - Various Artists: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Wiederhorn, Jon (February 7, 2002). "Creed, Limp Bizkit Meet In Ring On WWF Forceable Entry". MTV. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rock's Hottest Stars Get Down & Dirty on WWF Forceable Entry CD Featuring Creed, Kid Rock, Limp Bizkit, Drowning Pool, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Sevendust, Saliva, & Others". Sony Corporation of America. March 4, 2002. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "WWF Forceable Entry - Various Artists: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "RIAA Gold & Platinum Search "WWF"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ Basham, David (April 5, 2002). "Got Charts? Wrestling With WWF LPs; Breaking Records With Celine". MTV. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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