The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released	1985
Recorded	Record Plant Scoring
Length	41:11
Label	Epic
Producer	Philip Bailey, Arthur Baker, Dave Grusin, David Devore, David Kahne, Lennie Petze, Joel Sill

The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was the soundtrack album released in conjunction with the 1985 film The Goonies. The album is known primarily because it included song "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" by singer Cyndi Lauper, who had a cameo in the film (as herself, singing the song on TV). The album was released in LP and cassette format internationally, and a limited CD release in some countries.

Cyndi was asked by Steven Spielberg to be the musical director for the album. It was Cyndi's idea to include a then-relatively unknown female group, The Bangles (the band would become better known the following year with their second album). The Bangles also had a small cameo in the video for "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough". Cyndi played the song throughout her True Colors world tour, but refused to play the song from 1987 onwards until pressure from fans finally made her add the song back into her set list, beginning with her True Colors Tour in 2007 and 2008.

Another single, "Eight Arms to Hold You" by Goon Squad, was pressed on vinyl with dance remixes and reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1985. The scene featuring the song (involving an octopus) was cut from the film.

In 2000, the group A New Found Glory released an EP of cover versions of songs from movies—called From the Screen to Your Stereo—which included a version of "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough".

In 2010, an original score album was released featuring the entire film score by Dave Grusin.

Tracks

1. "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (Cyndi Lauper)
2. "Eight Arms to Hold You" (Goon Squad)
3. "Love Is Alive" (Philip Bailey)
4. "I Got Nothing" (The Bangles)
5. "14K" (Teena Marie)
6. "Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" (REO Speedwagon)
7. "She's So Good to Me" (Luther Vandross)
8. "What a Thrill" (Cyndi Lauper)
9. "Save the Night" (Joseph Williams)
10. "Theme From the Goonies" (Dave Grusin)

"Fratelli Chase" was omitted from the soundtrack, but is available on Dave Grusin's 1987 album, Cinemagic.

Chart performance

Chart	Peak position
Billboard 200	73

Reception

When the soundtrack was re-released, it received a moderately favorable review from Paste. It was described as a compilation of "ultra-fun — albeit ultra-dated — synth-heavy, gated-drums-anchored tunes."

References

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1985	Epic	LP/Cassette/CD	EK 40067
United States re-release	December 16, 2008	Sony	Digital download