Mortal Kombat (1995 soundtrack)
| Company type | Soundtrack album |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Products | Soundtrack album |
Mortal Kombat: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack serves as the official soundtrack for the 1995 motion picture Mortal Kombat. Although the film features three tracks by Stabbing Westward—namely "Lost," "Lies," and "Can't Happen Here"—these songs were omitted from this compilation and instead appear on their album Ungod. Metal vocalist Burton C. Bell contributes twice on this collection, performing with both his primary band Fear Factory and his side project GZR. The album predominantly showcases a blend of electronic dance music (EDM) and rock music genres.
Reception
The Mortal Kombat soundtrack received a nomination for the Golden Reel Award from the Motion Picture Sound Editors and secured the BMI Film Music Award at the BMI Film & TV Awards. Within twelve months of its release, it earned Platinum status, climbed to No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, and was later acknowledged in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition as the "most successful video game spin-off soundtrack album". Additionally, it holds the distinction of being the first EDM album to achieve Platinum certification in the United States. The commercial triumph of this release paved the way for a sequel album titled Mortal Kombat: More Kombat.
Weekly charts
Template:Album chartTemplate:Album chartTemplate:Album chartTemplate:Album chart| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Year-end charts
| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 145 |