Krush Groove is a 1985 Warner Bros. film, written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz (who also produced the movie, along with Doug McHenry). This film is based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons (re-named Russell Walker in the film), portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut. Russell Simmons was the film’s co-producer and story consultant; he also has a cameo role in the film as a club owner named Crocket.
Music from the Original Motion Picture Krush Groove (also called just Krush Groove Soundtrack) is a soundtrack album by various hip-hop artists, released on Warner Brothers Records in 1985. The album peaked at #79 on the Pop chart and #14 on the R&B chart. The Krush Groove soundtrack was released on Warner Bros. Records in 1985 and featured songs from the movie. Only 1,000 copies of the album were ever pressed[citation needed] on compact disc.
Soundtrack
Track listing
- Chaka Khan – “(Krush Groove) Can’t Stop The Street” (5:10)
- LL Cool J – “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” (4:25)
- Kurtis Blow – “If I Ruled The World” (6:19)
- Fat Boys – “All You Can Eat” (3:27)
- Debbie Harry – “Feel The Spin” (4:01)
- Sheila E. – “Holly Rock” (4:57)
- Beastie Boys – “She’s on It” (3:32)
- Gap Band – “Love Triangle” (4:47)
- Force MD’s – “Tender Love” (3:55)
- Krush Groove All-Stars – “Krush Groovin’” (5:05)
Other songs appeared in the film but were not on the album soundtrack:
- Autumn – “Kold Krush”
- Run DMC – “King of Rock,” “It’s Like That”, “Can You Rock it Like This,” “You’re Blind”
- Fat Boys – “Don’t You Dog Me,” “Fat Boys,” “Pump it Up (Let’s Get Funky)”
- Sheila E. & Prince- “A Love Bizarre”
- UTFO – “Pick up the Pace” (released as a b-side of “All You Can Eat” on Warner Bros. Records)
- Nayobe – “Please Don’t Go”
- New Edition – “My Secret”
- Chad – “I Want You to be My Girl”