My all-time favorite nineties movie soundtrack is from the movie Panther. It was directed by Mario Van Peebles in 1995 and it chronicled the story of The Black Panther movement … or so I’ve been told. I have to admit that erm, to this day I still haven’t seen the movie, but the line-up for the soundtrack was so spectacular I just had to buy it. The movie’s theme “Freedom” is incredible, it’s anthemic and empowering and I always get goosebumps when the chorus kicks in. Though I haven’t seen the movie yet, I can’t imagine its impact can be more powerful than this song. The list of contributing artist is a who’s who of popular female artists from the nineties, some I’ve never even heard of:

Aaliyah, Felicia Adams, May May Ali, MC Lyte, Amel Larrieux, Az-Iz, Blackgirl, Mary J. Blige, Tanya Blount, Brownstone, Casserine, Changing Faces, Tyler Collins, N’Dea Davenport, Da 5 Footaz, E.V.E., Emage, En Vogue, Eshe & Laurena of Arrested Development, Female, For Real, Penny Ford, Lalah Hathaway, Jade, Jamecia, Jazzyfatnastees, Billy Lawrence, Joi, Brigette McWilliams, Milira, Miss Jones, Cindy Mizelle, Monica, Me’Shell NdegéOcello, Natasha, Nefertiti, Patra, Pebbles, Pure Soul, Raja-Nee, Brenda Russell, SWV, Chantay Savage, Sonja Marie, Tracie Spencer, Sweet Sable, TLC, Terri & Monica, Vybe, Crystal Waters, Caron Wheeler, Karyn White, Vanessa Williams, Xscape, Y?N-Vee, Zhané.

Oh man, I totally forgot about the Jazzyfatnastees and Y?N-Vee! What great band names. Anyway, I’m not sure this song belongs on Poptastic Day, now that I think about it. It definitely suits the Classics better because it’s just too good and I love it so very much, but once I listened to the song again I couldn’t wait to do this post, so here it is:

   Various Artists – Freedom (Theme From Panther)

The video shows all these amazing artists in action: