The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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| The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| Soundtrack 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.
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.[1] 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".
Contents |
[edit] Tracks
- "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (Cyndi Lauper)
- "Eight Arms to Hold You" (Goon Squad)
- "Love Is Alive" (Philip Bailey)
- "I Got Nothing" (The Bangles)
- "14K" (Teena Marie)
- "Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" (REO Speedwagon)
- "She's So Good to Me" (Luther Vandross)
- "What a Thrill" (Cyndi Lauper)
- "Save the Night" (Joseph Williams)
- "Theme From the Goonies" (Dave Grusin)
The "Fratelli Chase" song was left off of the soundtrack, but is available on Dave Grusin's 1987 album, Cinemagic.
[edit] Chart Performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 73 |
[edit] Release dates
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1985 | Epic | LP/Cassette/CD | |
| United States re-release[2] | December 16, 2008 | Sony | Digital Download |
[edit] Reception
When the soundtrack was re-released, Paste described it as a compilation of "ultra-fun — albeit ultra-dated — synth-heavy, gated-drums-anchored tunes."[2]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Eight Arms to Hold You" (Hot Dance Club Play chart), Billboard, October 12, 1985.
- ^ a b LaBate, Steve (2008-12-18). "Still-awesome Goonies soundtrack re-released". Paste. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/12/rockin-to-the-goonies.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-19.

