Footloose (soundtrack)
Footloose is the title of two soundtracks, the first, released in 1984, to the 1984 film Footloose and the second, released in 2011, to the 2011 remake.
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 | 1983–1984 | |
| Genre | AOR, pop rock, synthpop | |
| Length | 36:18 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Producer | Becky Shargo, Dean Pitchford | |
| Singles from Footloose | ||
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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 |
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| 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)" (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" (extended 12" remix) | Bill Wolfer, Dean Pitchford | Shalamar | 6:17 |
Charts and certifications
Chart positions
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Sales and certifications
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| Preceded by Thriller by Michael Jackson |
Billboard 200 number-one album April 21, 1984 – June 29, 1984 |
Succeeded by Sports by Huey Lewis and the News |
Footloose (2011 soundtrack)
| Footloose: Music from the Motion Picture | ||
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||
| Released | 27 September 2011 | |
| Recorded | 2011 | |
| Genre | Pop rock, country | |
| Length | 44:14 | |
| Label |
Atlantic Warner Music Nashville | |
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Footloose: Music from the Motion Picture, the original soundtrack for the 2011 remake, 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.[9] "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins was covered by Blake Shelton for the remake, which is an upbeat country version.[10] The film opens with several teens dancing to Loggins's 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", which are not on the soundtrack album.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
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| 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 | 3:23 |
| 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[11] | 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 |
Total length: |
44:14 | |||
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums Chart[12] | 21 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 14 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums[12] | 4 |
| US Billboard Top Soundtracks[12] | 1 |
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. Enter Footloose - OST in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Footloose". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ 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. 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. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Footloose [2011] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chart listing for Footloose". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 6, 2011.