{{short description|American record label}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox record label | name = WWE Music Group | image = WWE Music Group logo.jpeg | parent = WWE (TKO Group Holdings) | founded = 2006<br>(as WWE Music Group) | founder = Vince McMahon | distributor = TuneCore, Sony Music | location = 780 Third Avenue, New York City, U.S. | country = United States | genre = Various | url = {{URL|wwe.com/inside/wwemusic}} }}
'''WWE Music Publishing, Inc.''',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/World_Wrestling_Entertainment_(WWE)/Subsidiaries_World_Wrestling_Entertainment_Inc |title=SUBSIDIARIES OF WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. For World_Wrestling_Entertainment (WWE) |access-date=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=July 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726024726/http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/World_Wrestling_Entertainment_(WWE)/Subsidiaries_World_Wrestling_Entertainment_Inc |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestlenewz.com/wwe-news/songwriter-files-lawsuit-against-wwe-over-unauthorized-use-of-wcw-theme-music/ | title=Wrestling Archives }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091907/000095013099005812/0000950130-99-005812.txt|title=Public document |website=sec.gov|access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> trade name '''WWE Music Group''', is an American record label funded and operated by WWE, a division of TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It was manufactured and co-marketed by Columbia Records and was distributed by Sony Music.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sony.com/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-columbia-records/2007/columbia-records-enters-into-new-agreement-with-wo.shtml |title=Columbia Records Enters Into New Agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. |date=December 4, 2007 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=Sony Columbia Records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714181532/http://www.sony.com/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-columbia-records/2007/columbia-records-enters-into-new-agreement-with-wo.shtml |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.discogs.com/label/382488-WWE-Music-Group |title=WWE Music Group profile in discogs}}</ref> The label specializes in the production of theme songs serving as the WWE wrestlers' entrance music, sometimes by contributing performing artists, but also releases titles that have been actually performed by the wrestlers themselves, including the various-artists album ''WWE Originals'' and John Cena's ''You Can't See Me'', peaking at number 12 and 15 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, respectively.
Historically, most WWE entrance themes have been created by Jim Johnston since the 1980s,<ref>{{cite news |last=Ali |first=Reyan |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/04/the-man-who-writes-wwe-wrestlers-theme-music-is-a-james-taylor-fan/274638/ |title=The Man Who Writes WWE Wrestlers' Theme Music Is a James Taylor Fan |date=April 3, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2014 |publisher=The Atlantic}}</ref> while in recent times, themes have been written or performed by John Alicastro and Mike Lauri,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.windupsongs.com/songwriter/john-alicastro-mike-lauri/ |title=Biography: John Alicastro & Mike Lauri |access-date=July 10, 2014 |publisher=Wind-up Records |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213442/http://www.windupsongs.com/songwriter/john-alicastro-mike-lauri/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> known collectively as CFO$ from 2012 to 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Bobby|last=Melok|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwemusic/article/cfos-wwe-entrance-music|title=Meet CFO$, the musical masterminds behind your favorite Superstar’s entrance music|publisher=WWE.com|date=August 17, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> Since 2020, DJDTP, a music production company based in New York, is responsible for all themes used by WWE using the pseudonym "def rebel", and made their first theme in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-23 |title=Update On WWE's Recent Trademark Filing For "Def Rebel" |url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/update-on-wwes-recent-trademark-filing-for-def-rebel/146998/ |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=wrestling-news.net |language=en-US}}</ref>
== History ==
=== Beginnings === The series of WWE (WWF) produced albums began in 1985 with ''The Wrestling Album''.<ref name=mtv /> The album contained the song "Land of a Thousand Dances", recorded by a majority of the WWF roster at the time (including Roddy Piper, Jesse Ventura, and Randy Savage). The locker room would later reconvene for the song's music video.<ref name=mtv />
Later in 1993, ''WrestleMania: The Album'' was released, but it failed to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200. By 2002, however, it had sold a total of 91,000 copies.<ref name=mtv />
=== Format change and success === The format of the wrestling albums changed in 1996, as the focus went from the wrestlers themselves singing to a compilation of various wrestlers' entrance themes.<ref name=mtv /> ''WWF Full Metal: The Album'' was the first album released with the new focus, and included the Monday Night Raw theme "Thorn in Your Eye" by Slam Jam, a supergroup composed of members of metal bands Anthrax, Savatage, Pro-Pain, and Overkill.<ref name=mtv /> In October, the album reached No. 184 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and by 2002, had sold 173,000 copies.<ref name=mtv /> This new format proved to be a success. The follow-up album, ''WWF The Music, Vol. 2'', which was released two years later, spent sixteen weeks on the chart and sold over 480,000 copies.<ref name=mtv />
''WWF The Music, Vol. 3'' and ''WWF The Music, Vol. 4'', released in December 1998 and November 1999 respectively, each sold over one million copies.<ref name=mtv /> In particular, ''Vol. 3'' reached No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, spent thirty weeks on the chart, and sold over 1.21 million copies.<ref name=mtv /> The album reached position No. 4 in its début week, stayed on the charts for twenty weeks, and sold over 1.13 million copies.<ref name=mtv />
On March 21, 2000, the company worked with Priority Records to release a hip hop music album titled ''WWF Aggression'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2000/2000_03_16.jsp |title=WWE Entertainment and Top Hip-Hop Artists Team Up For Aggression: 13 rap versions of the official WWE Superstar themes |date=March 16, 2000 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=WWE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313013405/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2000/2000_03_16.jsp |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which involved rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, and Kool Keith, all of whom recorded versions of various wrestlers' entrance themes.<ref name=mtv /> This album differed from previous albums, which were more along the lines of rock music.<ref name=mtv /> Despite the change, the album still sold approximately 640,000 copies.<ref name=mtv />
In October 2000, WWE announced the launch of the record label under the name ''SmackDown! Records'', with Ron McCarrell as the president.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2000/2000_10_10.jsp |title=SmackDown! Records: WWE Entertainment Launches New Record Label with Ron McCarrell Named President |date=October 10, 2000 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=WWE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313012904/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2000/2000_10_10.jsp |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Lisi |first=Clementine |url=https://nypost.com/2000/10/07/wwf-to-smack-down-own-label-on-records/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085852/http://nypost.com/2000/10/07/wwf-to-smack-down-own-label-on-records/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |title=WWF to Smack Down Own Label on Records |date=October 7, 2000 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=New York Post }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=WWE launches own record label |date=October 6, 2000 |publisher=Slam Sports}}</ref>
In February 2001, ''WWF The Music, Vol. 5'' débuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 at position No. 2, spending two weeks in the top twenty and selling 176,000 copies.<ref name=mtv /> as well as reaching No. 2 in the UK Albums Chart and No. 5 in the Canadian Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2001/2001_03_01.2.jsp |title=WWE The Music: Volume 5 CD Debuts at NO. 2 on Billboard Top 200 |date=March 1, 2001 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=WWE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313012648/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2001/2001_03_01.2.jsp |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The album included an original song by Dwayne Johnson.<ref name=mtv /> By 2002, ''Vol. 5'' had sold 640,000 copies.<ref name=mtv /> In September 2001, the ''WWF Tough Enough'' album sold 138,000 copies.<ref name=mtv />
In May 2001, WWE signed their first act, the heavy metal band Neurotica,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2001/2001_07_16.3.jsp |title=SmackDown! Records Announces The Signing of Neurotica and The Release of New Album |date=July 16, 2001 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=WWE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313012516/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2001/2001_07_16.3.jsp |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and released their third album in June 2002,<ref name=NeuroticaRelease>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Jason D. |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/neurotica-mw0000659946 |title=Neurotica – Neutorica |date=June 25, 2002 |access-date=July 5, 2014 |publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> the only non-wrestling related album released on the label so far, before they disbanded.
In 2002, ''WWF Forceable Entry'' sold 145,000 copies in its first week to enter the ''Billboard'' 200 at position No. 3.<ref name=mtv>{{cite web |last=Basham |first=David |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1453281/got-charts-wrestling-with-wwf-lps-breaking-records-with-celine/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715094241/http://www.mtv.com/news/1453281/got-charts-wrestling-with-wwf-lps-breaking-records-with-celine/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |title=Got Charts? Wrestling With WWE LPs |publisher=MTV |date=April 5, 2002 |access-date=March 28, 2008}}</ref><ref name="ForcebleEntry">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_April_4/ai_84412270|title=WWE Forceable Entry Debuts At no.3 On Billboard Top 200|publisher=Business Wire |date=April 4, 2002 |access-date=March 28, 2008}}</ref> It was the fourth consecutive WWE album to début in the top ten of the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="ForcebleEntry" /> ''Forceable Entry'' also débuted on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart.<ref name="ForcebleEntry" /> The album included music from Creed, Our Lady Peace, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Kid Rock, Drowning Pool, Rob Zombie, Sevendust, and Saliva.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hard-rockers-square-off-on-wwf-forced-entry-76858/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526150533/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hard-rockers-square-off-on-wwf-forced-entry-76858/ |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |url-status=live |title=Hard Rockers Square Off On 'WWF Forced Entry' |date=February 8, 2002 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=Billboard }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sony.com/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-columbia-records/2002/rocks-hottest-stars-get-down-dirty-on-wwe-forceabl.shtml |title=Rock's Hottest Stars Get Down & Dirty on WWE Forceable Entry CD Featuring Creed, Kid Rock, Limp Bizkit, Drowning Pool, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Sevendust, Saliva, & Others |date=March 4, 2002 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=Sony Columbia }}{{dead link|date=December 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Later in the year, ''WWE Anthology'' was certified platinum after just 10 days of release.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_11_25.jsp |title=WWE Anthology hits Platinum 10 days after shipping |date=November 25, 2002 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=WWE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313011036/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_11_25.jsp |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
As of March 2006, WWE officially announced the launching of the "WWE Music Group" under the management of Neil Lawi,<ref name=corp>{{cite web |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_03_27.jsp |title=WWE Launches the WWE Music Group, Neil Lawi named General Manager |publisher=WWE |date=March 27, 2006 |access-date=March 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319093118/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_03_27.jsp |archive-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10374669 |title=WWE enters the ring with music venture |date=March 27, 2006 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=New Zealand Herald}}</ref> who not only maintains the label but selects songs to be used on television and pay-per-view events, and regularly scouts new talent to showcase via WWE.<ref>{{cite news |last=High |first=Kamau |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/industry-wwe-dc-idUSN1540044620080615 |title=Music a key element in WWE brand profile |date=June 15, 2008 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=Reuters |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134024/http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/06/15/industry-wwe-dc-idUSN1540044620080615 |url-status=live }}</ref> Within two months of operation, the newly restructured label had an album reach the top 10 of the ''Billboard'' 200 when ''WWE Wreckless Intent'', with songs by artists such as Motörhead, Three 6 Mafia, P.O.D., and Killswitch Engage, reached No. 8.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hoffman |first=Brett |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwemusic/wrecklessintent/wreckless10 |title=Wreckless Intent debuts in Top 10 |date=May 31, 2006 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Hillhouse |first=Dave |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/05/30/pf-1628870.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208095608/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/05/30/pf-1628870.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |title=Wreckless Intent – Silly title, good CD |date=June 6, 2006 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |publisher=Slam Sports}}</ref> In 2007, the label released ''¡Quiero Vivir!'', the début album of WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia, in conjunction with Universal Music Latin Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_09_24.jsp |title=WWE and Universal Music Latino release Lilian Garcia's "Quiero Vivir" |date=September 24, 2007 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=WWE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313004332/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_09_24.jsp |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2007, WWE released ''WWE The Music, Volume 7'', the company's first digital-only album, on iTunes,<ref>{{cite news |last=Dee |first=Louis |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/musicvol7 |title=iTunes and WWE team up again |date=April 3, 2007 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=WWE}}</ref> and starting in 2012, WWE began making old albums available through online stores, starting with the first five "Volume" albums released from 1995 to 2001.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwemusic/wwe-the-music-digital-bundle |title="WWE: The Music, The Beginning" released digitally |date=July 16, 2012 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=WWE}}</ref>
On April 20, 2013, the entrance theme of wrestler Fandango reached No. 44 in the UK Singles Chart,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search-results-album/_/chachalala |title=WWE – Chachalala (Fandango) |date=April 20, 2013 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref> after briefly being close to the Top 10 in the mid-week charts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wwe.com/subscriptions/wwetunes/fandango-itunes-charts-26106954 |title=Fandango's catchy entrance music shoots up the iTunes charts |date=April 10, 2013 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=WWE |archive-date=July 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726081118/http://www.wwe.com/subscriptions/wwetunes/fandango-itunes-charts-26106954 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Following the NXT Arrival show on February 27, 2014, WWE released singles of eight NXT wrestlers created by CFO$,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwemusic/wwe-nxt-theme-songs-26192069 |title=The music of WWE NXT |date=March 5, 2014 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=WWE}}</ref> and it was followed in May by the music video and single of Tyler Breeze.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rueter |first=Sean |url=http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/6/6/5785706/tyler-breeze-world-premiere-music-video-from-wwe-nxt-june-5-2014 |title=Tyler Breeze world premiere music video from WWE NXT (June 5, 2014) |date=June 6, 2014 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=CageSide Seats}}</ref>
On November 30, 2017, it was reported that Jim Johnston's contract with the WWE had expired and that the company had released him after more than thirty-two years of employment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/legendary-wwe-entrance-music-composer-11617585|title = Legendary entrance music composer Jim Johnston released by WWE|website = Daily Mirror|date = December 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://whatculture.com/wwe/wwe-release-jim-johnston|title=WWE Release Jim Johnston|date=December 2017}}</ref>
=== Disputed issues === Composer James D. Papa filed a lawsuit against the WWE Music Group, Michael Hayes, and Jim Johnston in July 2012 over the use of the music from World Championship Wrestling, citing redirected royalty payments to several wrestling related songs he either wrote or co-wrote by securing the rights to music unlawfully. Along with the defendants of the case were long with VE Newco LLC, the parent company of Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (distribution of WWE DVD and Blu-rays), Yuke's (WWE video games), and Take-Two Interactive (who owns the WWE video game license after THQ filed for bankruptcy in January 2013) were added in September 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/articles/songwriter_files_lawsuit_against_wwe_over_unauthorized_use_of_wcw_theme_music/11249998|title = WWE: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights}}</ref>
The filing noted that the two sides resolved their issues following an alternative dispute resolution conference because there are a number of WWE Network versions of list of NWA/WCW closed-circuit events and pay-per-view events using all 11 songs from the ''Slam Jam'' CD that were placed on the Network, replacing versions of the PPV that had edited out the original music. A similar lawsuit brought against the company by Harry Slash & The Slashtones and Roderick Kohn over the rights to original music used by Extreme Championship Wrestling that WWE had been using during the Invasion was resolved with a settlement that saw WWE purchase the catalogue outright in January 2005 along with the assets in 2003 in bankruptcy court.
The case was then settled in court on May 5, 2014, before the March 23, 2015, trial date. However, WWE has again denied any wrongdoing and claimed that since Papa "consented to use" of his music in WCW and World Class Championship Wrestling broadcasts, and subsequently, WWE would have the rights to his material since they acquired the copyrights lawfully. WWE also said that the music in the World Class documentary would be "fair use" and that Papa did not have any copyright for the "clone song" that Johnston created, so any claim against that song should be thrown out.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://angrymarks.com/?ArticleID=29411|title = WWE: The Latest on James D. Papa's Lawsuit over WCW Music}}</ref>
== In other media ==
*In September 2017, a commercial for Toyota Camry used John Cena's entrance theme "The Time is Now".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/john-cena-toyota-commercial/|title=John Cena's Theme Song is Now Being Used to Sell Toyota Camrys|date=September 4, 2017}}</ref> *In NHL 17, Adam Rose's entrance theme song, "Break Away" by CFO$ is used as the goal song for the Ottawa Senators.<ref>{{cite web |title=CFO$ on Instagram: "As gamers and hockey fans, it's an honor to be featured in #NHL17 with our track #BreakAway 🏒🏆 #CFOS #WWE #NHL #OttawaSenators 🇨🇦 #GoalSong" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BKVonDQDbtW/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BKVonDQDbtW |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=www.instagram.com |access-date=July 19, 2018 |language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> *In the 2017–18 NHL season, the Washington Capitals used Oney Lorcan's theme song "Combative" by CFO$ as their official goal song.<ref>{{cite news |author1=WWE.com Staff |title=Washington Capitals use Oney Lorcan's entrance theme as its official goal song |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/washington-capitals-adopt-oney-lorcan-theme-as-goal-song |access-date=2 November 2022 |work=WWE |date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129231145/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/washington-capitals-adopt-oney-lorcan-theme-as-goal-song |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> * Since 2019, UFC fighter Colby Covington uses Kurt Angle's theme song "Medal" by Jim Johnston as his walkout song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-07 |title=UFC's Colby Covington Teases WWE Debut; Kurt Angle Gave Permission to Use Theme Song |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10017451-ufcs-colby-covington-teases-wwe-debut-kurt-angle-gave-permission-to-use-theme-song |access-date=2021-11-07 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en-US}}</ref> *During UFC 276, UFC fighter Israel Adesanya made a special entrance using The Undertaker's theme song "Rest In Peace" by Jim Johnston as his walkout song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=WWE legend The Undertaker congratulates Israel Adesanya for his win over Jared Cannonier after tribute entrance at UFC 276 |url=https://talksport.com/mma/1142770/the-undertaker-israel-adesanya-ufc-276-entrance-wwe/ |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Talksport |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Discography == === Compilation albums === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- ! | Album ! | Release date ! | Tracks ! | Notes |- !''The Wrestling Album'' |1985 |10 | |- !''Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II'' |1987 |10 | |- !''WrestleMania: The Album'' |July 1993 |10 | |-WWE !''WWF Full Metal: The Album'' |1996 |14 |Reissued outside North America as ''WWF Champions: The Album – Full Metal Edition'' in 1996 |- !''WWF The Music, Volume 2'' |November 18, 1997 |15 | |- !''Hits of the World Wrestling Federation: We Gotta Wrestle'' |1997 |15 |Alternate version of ''Volume 2'' released outside the United States |- the second version of !''WWF The Music, Volume 3'' |December 29, 1998 |14 | |- !''WWF The Music, Volume 4'' |November 2, 1999 |14 | |- !''WWF Aggression'' |March 21, 2000 |13 |Featured songs by commercial artists performing themes |- !''WWF The Music, Vol. 5'' |February 20, 2001 |14 | |- !''WWF Tough Enough'' |September 18, 2001 |13 | |- !''WWF Forceable Entry'' |March 26, 2002 |18 |Last album sold under the WWF banner |- !''WWF Tough Enough 2'' |May 14, 2002 |14 | |- !''WWE Anthology'' |November 12, 2002 |86 |Three-disc compilation |- !''WWE Originals'' |January 13, 2004 |17 |Original songs recorded by wrestlers |- !''ThemeAddict: WWE The Music, Vol. 6'' |November 15, 2004 |16 |Released with a bonus DVD featuring entrance videos |- !''WWE Wreckless Intent'' |May 23, 2006 |15 | |- !''WWE The Music, Vol. 7'' |March 16, 2007 |21 |Download only |- !''RAW Greatest Hits: The Music'' |December 18, 2007 |19 | |- !''WWE The Music, Vol. 8'' |March 25, 2008 (US)<br />March 24, 2008 (UK) |14 | |- !''Voices: WWE The Music, Vol. 9'' |January 24, 2009 (Australia)<br />January 27, 2009 (US)<br />April 13, 2009 (UK) |13 | |- !''WWE The Music: A New Day, Vol. 10'' |January 28, 2010 |14 |. |- !''Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Entrance Music EP'' |June 13, 2011 |4 | |- !''Hall of Fame 2012 – The Music'' |March 25, 2012 |16 | |- !''WWE The Music: The Beginning'' |July 16, 2012 |80 | |- !''WrestleMania – The Music 2013'' |April 1, 2013 |23 | |- !''SummerSlam – The Music 2013'' |August 16, 2013 |20 | |- !''The Federation Era'' |April 1, 2014 |23 | |- !''The Music of WCW'' |April 1, 2014 |60 | |- !''WrestleMania – The Music 2014'' |April 7, 2014 |62 | |- !''The Music of the WWE Network'' |April 14, 2014 |8 | |- !''Total Divas: The Music'' |March 6, 2015 |12 | |- !''WWE Tough Enough: The Music'' |June 22, 2015 |3 | |- !''WWE: Undertaker – From the Vault'' |March 20, 2016 |21 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged'' |December 16, 2016 |16 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged II'' |March 17, 2017 |16 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged III'' |August 21, 2017 |16 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged IV'' |November 20, 2017 |12 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged V'' |August 20, 2018 |14 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged VI'' |October 26, 2018 |14 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged VII'' |January 25, 2019 |13 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged VIII'' |May 17, 2019 |13 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged IX'' |August 9, 2019 |21 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged X'' |October 4, 2019 |25 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged XI'' |January 31, 2020 |12 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged XII'' |April 3, 2020 |14 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged XIII'' |August 21, 2020 |15 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged XIV'' |November 20, 2020 |53 | |- !''WWE: Uncaged XV'' |February 7, 2021 |25 | |}
=== Single-artist albums === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- ! | Album ! | Tracks ! | Release date ! | Notes |- !''Neurotica''<br />(Neurotica) |11 |June 25, 2002<ref name="NeuroticaRelease" /> | |- !''You Can't See Me''<br />(John Cena & Tha Trademarc) |17 |May 10, 2005 (US)<br />May 30, 2005 (UK) | |- !''¡Quiero Vivir!''<br />(Lilian Garcia) |12 |October 9, 2007 |Joint release with Universal Music Latino |- !''A Jingle with Jillian''<br />(Jillian Hall) |7 |December 11, 2007 | |- !''Walk with Elias''<br />(Elias) |4 |July 22, 2018 | |- !''Universal Truth''<br />(Elias) |4 |October 26, 2020 | |- |}
=== Soundtrack albums === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- !| Album !| Tracks !| Release date !| Notes |- !''Legendary (Music From the Motion Picture)''<br />(James Alan Johnston & Various Artists) |26 |September 28, 2010 | |- !''Knucklehead (Music From the Motion Picture)''<br />(James Alan Johnston and various artists) |26 |November 2, 2010 | |- !''The Chaperone (Music From the Motion Picture)''<br />(James Alan Johnston and various artists) |21 |February 18, 2011 | |- !''Inside Out (Music From the Motion Picture)''<br />(James Alan Johnston and various artists) |22 |September 8, 2011 | |- !''The Reunion (Music From the Motion Picture)''<br />(Jim Johnston and various artists) |31 |October 20, 2011 | |- !''WWE 2K15: The Soundtrack''<br />(Various Artists) |10 |October 21, 2014 |Released through Atlantic Records. |- |}
== See also == {{Portal|Music}} *Music in professional wrestling *TNA Knockout Music *Lists of record labels
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwemusic}}
{{World Wrestling Entertainment}} {{WWE Albums}}
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