Footloose (1984 soundtrack)
| Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | January 31, 1984 |
| Recorded | 1983-84 |
| Genre | AOR, pop rock, synthpop |
| Length | 36:25 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer | Becky Shargo, Dean Pitchford |
| Singles from Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture | |
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Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture is the original soundtrack of the Paramount motion picture Footloose. The original nine-track album was released in 1984 and reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart on April 21, 1984, where it stayed until June 30, 1984. When it was re-released in 1998, four bonus tracks were added to the album. In 2002, Sony International released the Australian Souvenir Edition (aka Australian Cast Special Edition). Two megamixes were added to the album, featuring the Australian cast of the Footloose musical. The original soundtrack contained six Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits, three of which reached the Top 10, including two number-one hits, "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins and "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams, and "Almost Paradise", a duet by Ann Wilson and Mike Reno that reached number seven.
In 2009, Doveman released a reimagining of the soundtrack album.[1][2] The original soundtrack for the 2011 remake was released by Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville on September 27, 2011.
Track listing
1984 Edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Footloose" | Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford | Kenny Loggins | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Let's Hear It for the Boy" | Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford | Deniece Williams | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Almost Paradise" (Love Theme from Footloose) | Eric Carmen, Dean Pitchford | Mike Reno and Ann Wilson | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Holding Out for a Hero" | Jim Steinman, Dean Pitchford | Bonnie Tyler | 5:50 |
| 5. | "Dancing in the Sheets" | Bill Wolfer, Dean Pitchford | Shalamar | 4:05 |
| 6. | "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)" | Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford | Kenny Loggins | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Somebody's Eyes" | Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford | Karla Bonoff | 3:29 |
| 8. | "The Girl Gets Around" | Sammy Hagar, Dean Pitchford | Sammy Hagar | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Never" | Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford | Moving Pictures | 3:47 |
1998 15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" (single edit) | Carlos Cavazo, Kevin DuBrow, Frankie Banali, Tony Cavazo | Quiet Riot | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Hurts So Good" | John Cougar Mellencamp, George M. Green | John Cougar Mellencamp | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Waiting for a Girl Like You" | Mick Jones, Lou Gramm | Foreigner | 4:49 |
| 13. | "Dancing in the Sheets" (12" version) | Bill Wolfer, Dean Pitchford | Shalamar | 6:17 |
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Billboard 200 | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Footloose" | Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| "Let's Hear It for the Boy" | 1 | ||
| "Holding Out for a Hero" | 34 | ||
| "Dancing in the Sheets" | 17 | ||
| "Almost Paradise" | 7 | ||
| "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)" | 22 | ||
| "Somebody's Eyes" | 109 | ||
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[3] | 6× Platinum | 600,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[4] | Platinum | 300,200[5] |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[6] | Platinum | 20,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 9× Platinum | 9,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Fiander, Matthew (August 24, 2008). "Doveman: Footloose". Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ Stosuy, Brandon (June 27, 2008). "Doveman Covers The Footloose Soundtrack]". Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – Footloose - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Music Canada.
- ↑ "French album certifications – BOF – Footloose" (in French). InfoDisc. Select BOF and click OK.
- ↑ "Les Albums Platine :" (in French). Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1985". IFPI Hong Kong.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Original Soundtrack – Footloose - OST". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Footloose - OST in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Footloose". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.