The Dukes of Hazzard (film soundtrack)

The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJuly 19, 2005 (2005-07-19)
GenreSouthern rock[1]
Length48:19
LabelColumbia
Singles from The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture
  1. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
    Released: June 20, 2005

The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the 2005 film The Dukes of Hazzard. Released by Columbia Records on July 19, 2005, it is a compilation of mostly Southern rock songs.[2] The soundtrack also includes Willie Nelson's cover of Waylon Jennings's "Good Ol' Boys" and Jessica Simpson's cover of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", the latter of which was released a single.

Background and release

In February 2005, Jessica Simpson revealed to MTV News that she wanted to collaborate with Willie Nelson, her co-star in the film The Dukes of Hazzard for its soundtrack.[3] The following month, the Chicago Tribune reported that Simpson had recorded a version of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" for the soundtrack.[4] Columbia Records sent Simpson's version to contemporary hit radio on June 20.[5] On June 28, the label revealed the track list of the soundtrack.[6] The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture was released on July 19 by Columbia.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Buffalo News[8]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[9]
Miami Herald[10]
The Post and CourierB+[1]
San Francisco Chronicle[11]
Times Record NewsB–[2]

Devin Grant of The Post and Courier called the soundtrack "a fairly entertaining compilation of classic Southern rock tracks from the last three decades or so".[1] In a review for Entertainment Weekly, Leah Greenblatt wrote that "Dukes waves its red-state flag high and proud".[9] Miyoko Ohtake from The Buffalo News recommended the album for "a country line-dancing party".[8] Ben Kreider, writing for The Star Press, thought that while the soundtrack is "a nice mix", Jennings's version of "Good Ol' Boys" should have been included as well.[12] Billboard columnist Katy Kroll thought that Nelson's and Simpson's covers were not suitable for the soundtrack.[7] The San Francisco Chronicle's Aidin Vaziri called it a "train-wreck compilation" and believed that no rock fan would purchase the album.[11]

Writing for the Miami Herald, Howard Cohen argued that the Southern rock songs "more than make up for misfires" by Nelson's and Simpson's covers.[10] Don Chance from Times Record News,[2] AllMusic's Johnny Loftus,[13] and Chuck Eddy of The Village Voice appreciated the soundtrack, but believed that Simpson's cover was out of place.[14]

Commercial performance

The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture debuted at number 33 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 27,000 copies.[15] The soundtrack also entered the US Top Soundtracks chart at number 2.[16]

Track listing

The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Uncle Jesse Tells a Joke" (Willie Nelson) 0:10
2."These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (Jessica Simpson)
3:59
3."One Way Out" (The Allman Brothers Band)
4:56
4."Pride and Joy" (Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble)Stevie Ray Vaughan3:39
5."Call Me the Breeze" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)John Cale5:07
6."The South's Gonna Do It Again" (The Charlie Daniels Band)Charlie Daniels3:57
7."Flirtin' with Disaster" (Molly Hatchet)
4:58
8."Hillbilly Shoes" (Montgomery Gentry)
  • Mike Geiger
  • Woody Mullis
  • Bobby Taylor
3:12
9."Black Betty" (Ram Jam)Huddie Ledbetter3:56
10."Soul City" (Southern Culture on the Skids)Rick Miller2:35
11."Change My Mind" (The Blueskins)The Blueskins2:30
12."Burn It Off" (The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion)
2:53
13."Funk #49" (James Gang)
3:50
14."Good Ol' Boys" (Nelson)Waylon Jennings2:26
15."Uncle Jesse Tells Another Joke" (Nelson) 0:11
Total length:48:19

Charts

Chart performance for The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[15] 33
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)[16] 2

Release history

Release history and formats for The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States July 19, 2005 CD Columbia [7][17]
Sony BMG [18]

References

  1. ^ a b c Grant, Devin (July 28, 2005). "Cookbook a decent taste of Elliott's recipe for success". The Post and Courier. p. F5. ProQuest 374012045.
  2. ^ a b c Chance, Don (July 29, 2005). "Sound track not too 'Hazzard'-ous". Times Record News. p. 19. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (February 16, 2005). "Jessica Simpson to Record Duet with Willie Nelson". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  4. ^ "'Dukes' duet". Chicago Tribune. March 21, 2005. p. 44. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1611. June 17, 2005. p. 21.
  6. ^ "Columbia announces Hazzard track list". United Press International. June 29, 2005. ProQuest 467822807.
  7. ^ a b c Kroll, Katy (July 23, 2005). "The Dukes of Hazzard: Music From the Motion Picture". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 30. p. 39. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ a b Ohtake, Miyoko (July 24, 2005). "CD Listening Post Brief Reviews of Select Releases". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Greenblatt, Leah (July 22, 2005). "The Dukes of Hazzard". Entertainment Weekly. No. 830. p. 79. ISSN 1049-0434.
  10. ^ a b Cohen, Howard (July 15, 2005). "Willie 'n' Jess ain't much, but others rock". Miami Herald. p. 22. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b Vaziri, Aidin (July 17, 2005). "CD Reviews". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  12. ^ Kreider, Ben (August 4, 2005). "CD Reviews". The Star Press. p. 4. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Dukes of Hazzard [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  14. ^ Eddy, Chuck (August 11, 2005). "Eddytor's Dozen". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on May 16, 2006. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Packed With Hits, NOW 19 Bows At No. 1". Billboard. July 27, 2005. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Top Soundtrack Albums". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 32. August 6, 2005. p. 56. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "In Stores Today". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. July 19, 2005. p. 1D. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "The Dukes of Hazzard (Music from the Motion Picture) by Various Artists on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). July 19, 2005. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
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