“Space Jam” by Quad City DJ’s
Anyone who is familiar with Space Jam (1996) knows that it is a movie starring basketball legend Michael Jordan, fictionally doing what he does best.
And this is the theme song to said film. Accordingly, it features references to the game of basketball.
So most simply put, this is a dance song with basketball references. However, said citations are quite scant. So at the end of the day, “Space Jam” reads like one of those types of hip-hop inspired club tunes that were quite popular during the mid-1990s, with the instrumentalists from the Quad City DJs also being involved in other such dance hits from that era.
“Space Jam” Facts
Artist(s): Quad City DJ’s
Album/EP: “Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture”
When was “Space Jam” released?
On December 3 of 1996.
Writing
The song was written by V. Bryant and the following members of Quad City DJ’s:
- Nathaniel Orange
- Jay “Ski” McGowan
Production
It was produced by:
- Thrill Da Playa,
- Jay “Ski” McGowan
- C.C. Lemonhead
Genre(s)
- R&B
- Hip hop
- Pop
Awards/Honors of “Space Jam”
At the Grammy Awards in 1998, “Space Jam” lost the “Best Dance Recording” award to “Carry On” recorded by Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder. It competed alongside the following songs:
Notable Usage
“Space Jam” was the soundtrack of the 1996 basketball movie of the same name. The movie was directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starred basketball legend Michael Jordan.
