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Songs for a Healthier America

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Songs for a Healthier America
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2013
GenreHip 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

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No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."U R What You Eat"Matisyahu, Ariana Grande, Travis Barker, Kool Kojak and Salad Bar3:58
2."Everybody"Jordin Sparks, Doug E. Fresh, Dr. Mehment Oz and Dr. Olajide Williams3:54
3."Let's Move"Doug E. Fresh and Artie Green3:27
4."Just Believe"Ashanti, Artie Green, Gerry Gunn and Robbie Nova3:28
5."Veggie Luv"Monifah and J Rome5:49
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 Perlman3:13
8."Give Myself a Try"Ryan Beatty4:08
9."Jump Up (It's a Good Day) [Let's Move Version]"Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could3:10
10."Hip Hop L.E.A.N (Learning Exercise and Nutrition in Schools)"Artie Green3:47
11."Pass the Rock (Basketball Song)"Iman Shumpert and Artie Green3:10
12."Good Living"Ashthon Jones3:36
13."Beautiful"Artie Green and Daisy Grant4:15
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 Ballclub2:23
16."Mother May I?"Amelia Robinson of Mil's Trills4:03
17."We Like Vegetables"Los Barkers (featuring Lando, Bama and Travis Barker)1:25
18."Get Up Sit Up"Babi Floyd3:00
19."One Step Forward"Samite3:19

References

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  1. ^ a b c Locker, Melissa (August 14, 2013). "Michelle Obama to Release a Hip Hop Album". Time. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  2. ^ Wright, Peter 'Souleo' (2 October 2013). "Songs for a Healthier America Album Uses Hip-Hop to Fight Childhood Obesity". Huffington Post.
  3. ^ "Songs for a Healthier America". Partnership for a Healthier America. Retrieved August 14, 2013.