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Subject: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: whistledog on 10/07/12 at 10:10 am
Also including songs that you didn't know were from motion pictures or even 80s movies that you did not know had soundtrack hits! Here are 3 to start ...
Bryan Adams - Heaven
From his 1984 Reckless album, it was never a single until 1985. It was originally recorded for the 1983 movie A Night in Heaven that no one saw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eT464L1YRA
The Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang
This was first released as a single in November 1982. It's first album appearance was on the soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese 1983 film The King of Comedy which came out in February. It then appeared on The Pretenders' 1984 album Learning to Crawl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK3uf5V0pDA
Network - Back in America
This one was not a hit or (to my knowledge) a single, but it is worthy of a mention. It is from the 1985 film National Lampoon's European Vacation that never had a soundtrack release. Network was comprised of 2 former members of the early 80s group LeRoux whom you may remember for the 1981 hit Nobody Said it Was Easy (Lookin' For the Lights)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US_Wcp4LR38
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: moycon on 10/09/12 at 8:19 pm
I will say my favorite soundtrack from the 80's was The Return of the Living Dead soundtrack.
It had a some songs made especially for the movie. Like 45 Grave's Party Time (Zombie version) which was a lot different than the original song as far as the lyrics went. It also just included some kick ass songs from bands (some famous, some never famous, but mostly punk) that were around at the time. We listen to the soundtrack to this day! In fact this time of the year is a perfect time to give it a listen!!
1. Surfin' Dead - The Cramps
2. Partytime (Zombie Version) - 45 Grave
3. Nothing For You - TSOL
4. Eyes Without A Face - The Flesheaters
5. Burn The Flames - Roky Erickson
6. Dead Beat Dance - The Damned
7. Take A Walk - Tall Boys
8. Love Under Will - The Jet Black Berries
9. Tonight (We'll Make Love Until We Die) - SSQ
10. Trash's Theme - SSQ
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/09/12 at 10:19 pm
Simple Minds: Don't You (Forget About Me) (Schiff/Forsey)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsKyM5KSw6c
David Bowie: Absolute Beginners (D. Bowie)
Absolute Beginners (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8NZa9wYZ_U
Madonna: Get into the Groove (Madonna/Bray)
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwedA8do0cU
Limahl: The Neverending Story (Moroder/Forsey)
The Neverending Story (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3khTntOxX-k
Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder: Together in Electric Dreams (Oakey/Morder)
Electric Dreams (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9foZ7KVSng
David Bowie: Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (Moroder/Bowie)
Cat People (1982)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpdHMaccjw4
Talk Talk: Talk Talk (M. Hollis)
Night Shift (1982)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqjttpl3peI
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Howard on 10/10/12 at 6:42 am
Coming To America" by The System (1988)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJOaIXpquY
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Starde on 10/10/12 at 4:39 pm
"The Living Daylights" - A-Ha
The Living Daylights (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV4WGoyl4Q
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/11/12 at 1:01 am
Christopher Cross: Arthur's Theme 'Best That You Can Do' (Sager/Bacharach/Cross/Allen)
Arthur (1981)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MN-bmymsGY
Carly Simon: Coming Around Again (C. Simon)
Heartburn (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0A7jAVDPJU
OMD: If You Leave (OMD)
Pretty in Pink (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPmTGFg06zA
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie: My Endless Love (L. Richie)
Endless Love (1981)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP7m5VqQ6f8
Sigue Sigue Sputnik: Love Missile F1-11 (SSS)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueenwFyyuxE
Yello: Oh Yeah (Yello)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq0skIEkfUw
Roy Orbison: Life Fades Away (G. Danzig)
Less Than Zero (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWjB1X-cqsM
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Howard on 10/11/12 at 7:07 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc5Sm4iRtxs
Breakfast Club- Right On Track (1987)
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: whistledog on 10/11/12 at 5:30 pm
Breakfast Club- Right On Track (1987)
But that song was not from a movie?
Breakfast Club did have a soundtrack song though. It was a cover of The Beatles 'Drive My Car' and is from the 1988 movie 'License to Drive'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNUkQAOoOkY
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/12/12 at 11:27 am
Non-musical movies who's soundtracks were as much of a hit as the movies were:
-Flashdance
-Footloose
-Dirty Dancing (and even had a SECOND soundtrack album)
-Top Gun
Almost every song on these soundtracks were a hit.
Others that weren't quite as popular:
-Valley Girl
-The Breakfast Club
-St. Elmo's Fire (?)
I'm sure there are more but I can't think of them right now.
Cat
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/12/12 at 12:19 pm
The Fixx: Deeper and Deeper
Streets of Fire (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIi79BHQ1ps
Never mind the Aeon Flux, I chose it for the HQ sound
Wang Chung: Fire in the Twilight
The Breakfast Club (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWg_EiPuWE
Michael McDonald: Sweet Freedom
Running Scared (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-xetxYwyak
Ray Parker, Jr: Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvkKX035484
3:35 That man is now senator from Minnesota
Harold Faltermeyer: Axel F
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le1z9HOY5Ss
Bryan Ferry: Slave to Love
Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQqFvtFlFLk
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Howard on 10/12/12 at 3:11 pm
But that song was not from a movie?
Breakfast Club did have a soundtrack song though. It was a cover of The Beatles 'Drive My Car' and is from the 1988 movie 'License to Drive'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNUkQAOoOkY
Oh I'm sorry the group was called The Breakfast Club.
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Howard on 10/12/12 at 3:16 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhcjRoU0C7g
Pointer Sisters-Neutron Dance (1984)
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/12/12 at 7:07 pm
Pointer Sisters-Neutron Dance (1984)
Another one from Beverly Hills Cop.
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Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: whistledog on 10/12/12 at 8:07 pm
St. Elmo's Fire
That soundtrack to St. Elmo's Fire produced 3 singles. The known ones were St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr and Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire by David Foster. I don't know if the 3rd single was released outside of Canada, but it earned major radio play in Canada. It was called If I Turn You Away by a singer named Vikki Moss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn-mAyGFmzU
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/12/12 at 9:29 pm
Lou Reed: Love is Chemical (W. Aldridge)
White Nights (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgd1hh_KaS0
Talking Heads: Swamp
Risky Business (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtZUiV4o2c
The Motels: Total Control
Something Wild (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MFlHGP0VAc
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Howard on 10/13/12 at 6:48 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFYtpTot7hQ
Up Where We Belong- Jennifer Warnes/Joe Cocker (1983)
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/13/12 at 8:05 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFYtpTot7hQ
Up Where We Belong- Jennifer Warnes/Joe Cocker (1983)
That's a good one, from "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982)
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Howard on 10/14/12 at 1:58 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwDMFOLIHxU
9-5 Dolly Parton
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Starde on 10/16/12 at 1:12 am
"Let's Hear It For the Boy" - Deniece Williams
Footloose (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuYhFRYbAw
"So Far So Good" - Sheena Easton
About Last Night... (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIrd09JBV_U
"Purple Rain" - Prince
Purple Rain (1984)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xklj3x_prince-purple-rain-hq-copyright-by-a-m-reserved_music
"When Doves Cry" - Prince
Purple Rain (1984)
http://vimeo.com/33906245
"Let's Go Crazy" - Prince
Purple Rain (1984)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3vx4e_let-s-go-crazy-prince-the-revolutio_music
"In Your Eyes" - Peter Gabriel
Say Anything (1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrzr4R3LpsQ
"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" - Phil Collins
Against All Odds (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuvtoyVi7vY
Subject: Re: 80s Soundtrack hits
Written By: Howard on 10/16/12 at 6:18 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAv500Q6bfA
Frank Stallone-Far From Over (1983)