Empire Records is one of the greatest teen dramas EVER. While the film iintroduced the world to Renee Zellweger, Live Tyler and Robin Tunney, the soundtrack introduced tracks by The Gin Blossoms, Better Than Ezra, Cracker, the Cranberries, Evan Dando (whose “The Ballad of El Goodo” featured Empire Records female lead Liv Tyler on background vocals), and Toad The Wet Sprocket.

The Empire Records soundtrack album peaked at #63 on the album chart.