Songs for a Healthier America
| Songs for a Healthier America | |
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| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | September 30, 2013 |
| Genre | Hip hop[1] |
Songs for a Healthier America is a 19-track compilation album by various artists, released in 2013 as a collaborative project by the Partnership for a Healthier America, whose honorary chair is First Lady Michelle Obama, and Hip Hop Public Health.[1][2] The album encourages children to exercise and make healthy food choices. Guest vocalists include Ashanti, Doug E. Fresh, Monifah, Run DMC and Jordin Sparks; other contributors include Ariana Grande, Blink-182's Travis Barker and Matisyahu, performing as Salad Bar, Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and Iman Shumpert Mixed and mastered by Roey Shamir for INFX Productions (INFX.net), at AREA51NYC Recording Studios.[1][3]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "U R What You Eat" | Matisyahu, Ariana Grande, Travis Barker, Kool Kojak and Salad Bar | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Everybody" | Jordin Sparks, Doug E. Fresh, Dr. Mehment Oz and Dr. Olajide Williams | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Let's Move" | Doug E. Fresh and Artie Green | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Just Believe" | Ashanti, Artie Green, Gerry Gunn and Robbie Nova | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Veggie Luv" | Monifah and J Rome | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Hip Hop F.E.E.T (Finding Exercise Energy Thresholds)" | Darryl McDaniels (D.M.C.) | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Stronger" | Jeremy Jordan, Shayna Steele, Nils Lofgren, Our Time Singers, Shuqui Autrey, Sebastian Borden, Ellie Harvey, Daniel Nazario, Isabella Negron, Julianna Padilla and Victoria Perlman | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Give Myself a Try" | Ryan Beatty | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Jump Up (It's a Good Day) [Let's Move Version]" | Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Hip Hop L.E.A.N (Learning Exercise and Nutrition in Schools)" | Artie Green | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Pass the Rock (Basketball Song)" | Iman Shumpert and Artie Green | 3:10 |
| 12. | "Good Living" | Ashthon Jones | 3:36 |
| 13. | "Beautiful" | Artie Green and Daisy Grant | 4:15 |
| 14. | "Change the Game" | The Happiness Club (featuring Naledge, Jerome Matthews, Elana Schulman, Matthew Robinson, Jasmine Smith and Brandon Dodson) | 3:15 |
| 15. | "Wanna Jump (Let's Move)" | Paul Burch and WPA Ballclub | 2:23 |
| 16. | "Mother May I?" | Amelia Robinson of Mil's Trills | 4:03 |
| 17. | "We Like Vegetables" | Los Barkers (featuring Lando, Bama and Travis Barker) | 1:25 |
| 18. | "Get Up Sit Up" | Babi Floyd | 3:00 |
| 19. | "One Step Forward" | Samite | 3:19 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Locker, Melissa (August 14, 2013). "Michelle Obama to Release a Hip Hop Album". Time. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ Wright, Peter 'Souleo' (2 October 2013). "Songs for a Healthier America Album Uses Hip-Hop to Fight Childhood Obesity". Huffington Post.
- ^ "Songs for a Healthier America". Partnership for a Healthier America. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
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