D.C. Cab (soundtrack)

"Deadline U.S.A." redirects here. For the 1952 crime film, see Deadline – U.S.A.

D.C. Cab (soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	1983 (1983)
Recorded	1983
Genre	Pop
Label	MCA Records

D.C. Cab is the original motion picture soundtrack to the film D.C. Cab, and was released in 1983.

Track listing

1. "The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream)" – Irene Cara (Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte)
2. "Deadline U.S.A." – Shalamar (Allee Willis, Danny Sembello, Dennis Matkosky)
3. "D.C. Cab" – Peabo Bryson (Richard Feldman, Rick Kelly, Larry John McNally)
4. "Knock Me on My Feet" – Champaign (Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte)
5. "Squeeze Play" – Karen Kamon (Phil Galdston, Andy Goldmark)
6. "World Champion" – Leon Sylvers III (Ron Finch, Daryl Ross)
7. "Single Heart" – DeBarge (Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte)
8. "Party Me Tonight" – Stephanie Mills (Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte)
9. "One More Time Around the Block Ophelia" – Gary U.S. Bonds (Phil Galdston, Peter Thom)
10. "Knock Me on My Feet" (Instrumental) – Giorgio Moroder (Giorgio Moroder)

The following songs from the film are not included on the soundtrack album.

• "Vietnam" – Jimmy Cliff (Jimmy Cliff)
• "Why Baby Why" – Gary Busey

Charts

The album charted on both the Billboard pop and R&B charts in 1984, peaking at #181 and #56, respectively. The title song, performed by Peabo Bryson, reached #53 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart in March 1984. Irene Cara's track "The Dream" peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1984. Shalamar's track "Deadline U.S.A." peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart in March 1984.

Chart (1984)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	181
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums	56
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles ("The Dream")	37