Footloose (soundtrack)
| Footloose | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | January 31, 1984 |
| Recorded | 1983 |
| Genre | Pop rock, synthpop |
| Length | 36:18 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer | Becky Shargo and Dean Pitchford |
Footloose is the original soundtrack of the Paramount motion picture Footloose. The original nine-track album was released in 1984 (see 1984 in music) and reached Number One on the Billboard 200 Pop Album 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 three Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits, including two #1 hits, Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" and Deniece Williams' "Let's Hear It for the Boy", and "Almost Paradise", a duet by Ann Wilson and Mike Reno that reached #7. The song "I'm Free" was covered by the Japanese artist Misato Watanabe as her debut single.
Contents |
[edit] 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 |
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| 10. | "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" | 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" (Extended 12" Remix) | Bill Wolfer/Dean Pitchford | Shalamar | 6:17 |
[edit] Chart positions
- Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | USA Billboard 200 | 1 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Footloose" | USA Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1984 | "Let's Hear it for the Boy" | USA Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1984 | "Holding Out for a Hero" | USA Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
| 1984 | "Dancing in the Sheets" | USA Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| 1984 | "Almost Paradise" | USA Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| 1984 | "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)" | USA Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
[edit] Footloose (2011 soundtrack)
| Footloose | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 27 September 2011 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | Pop rock, country music |
| Length | 44:14 |
The original soundtrack was released by Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville on September 27, 2011. It includes eight new songs and four remakes of songs from the original film's soundtrack.[1] Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" was covered by Blake Shelton for the remake, which is an upbeat country version.[2] The film opens with several teens dancing to Loggins' original version of the song. Like the original film, the 2011 version also features "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" by the heavy metal band Quiet Riot and the original "Let's Hear It For The Boy".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Footloose" | Kenny Loggins Dean Pitchford |
Blake Shelton | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Where The River Goes" | Zac Brown Wyatt Durrette Drew Pearson Anne Preven |
Zac Brown | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Little Lovin'" | Elisabeth Marius Angelo Petraglia |
Lissie | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Holding Out for a Hero" | Dean Pitchford Jim Steinman |
Ella Mae Bowen | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Let's Hear It for the Boy" | Dean Pitchford Tom Snow |
Jana Kramer | 4:10 |
| 6. | "So Sorry Mama" | Whitney Duncan Gordie Sampson John Shanks |
Whitney Duncan | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Fake I.D." | John Rich John Shanks |
Big & Rich featuring Gretchen Wilson | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Almost Paradise" | Eric Carmen Dean Pitchford |
Victoria Justice and Hunter Hayes | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Walkin' Blues" | R.L. Burnside | Cee Lo Green featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Magic in My Home" | Jason Freeman | Jason Freeman[3] | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Suicide Eyes" | Michael Hobby Jaren Johnston William Satcher |
A Thousand Horses | 3:00 |
| 12. | "Dance the Night Away" | Lavell Crump Christopher Goodman Dean Pitchford Rhashida Stafford Bill Wolfer |
David Banner | 4:13 |
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Total length:
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44:14 | |||
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums Chart[4] | 21 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 14 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums[4] | 4 |
| US Billboard Top Soundtracks[4] | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Davis, Edward (August 9, 2011). "‘Footloose’ Soundtrack Features Cee Lo, Smashing Pumpkins & More; Due September 27th". indieWire. Snagfilms. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/footloose_soundtrack_features_cee-lo_smashing_pumpkins_more_due_september_2/. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ Schillaci, Sophie (September 6, 2011). ""The Voice" coach puts a country spin on Kenny Loggins’ original for the upcoming film remake". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/blake-sheltons-footloose-cover-hits-231775. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ "Footloose [2011 [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]"]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/footloose-2011-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-r2271940. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Chart listing for Footloose". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/soundtrack/footloose/88679. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
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Billboard 200 number-one album April 21, 1984 - June 29, 1984 |
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