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- Billie Jean. 168 votes. More Billie Jean. #65 of 76 on Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Originals. #23 of 86 on Music Fans Rerank Rolling Stone's Greatest Songs Of All Time.
- Rock With You. 116 votes. More Rock With You. #8 of 88 on The Best Michael Jackson Songs of All Time. #85 of 168 on The Best '80s Pop Songs, Ranked. #29 of 49 on The Best Songs with Rock in the Title.
- P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 139 votes.
- When Doves Cry. 195 votes.
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- “Cruel Summer” // Bananarama
- “Invincible” // Pat Benatar
- “Take My Breath Away” // Berlin
- “Somebody’s Baby” // Jackson Browne
- “Shake It Up” // The Cars
- “Rhythm of The Night” // Debarge
- “I Can Dream About You” // Dan Hartman
- “Into The Groove” // Madonna
- “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” // Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
- “If You Leave” // Orchestral Maneuvers in The Dark
Before The Karate Kid(1984) franchise became a clearinghouse for Peter Cetera ballads, the original film used Bananarama's perennial hot weather favorite as a centerpiece for young Daniel LaRusso’s (Ralph Macchio) martial arts-oriented life lessons.
The Legend Of Billie Jean(1985) is a too-often-forgotten ‘80s teen movie—a thrilling, maddening, and inspiring story of standing up for yourself, and suffering the unfortunate consequences in a world where the deck is stacked against young women. The movie featured this absolute firestarter of a Pat Benatar song as its main theme.
What good is a playlist without a few detours into balladry? In Top Gun (1986) Berlin brought home young Maverick’s (Tom Cruise) fledgling romance with his instructor “Charlie” Blackwood (Kelly McGillis) with this synth-heavy love song.
Inheriting the bittersweet tone of ‘70s dramas while molding entertainment for (and about) teenage audiences in the early 1980s, Amy Heckerling’s Fast Times At Ridgemont High(1982) holds up as one of the era’s most enduring and honest portraits of adolescent life, bolstered by a soundtrack full of classic pop tunes such as this Jackson Browne rocke...
The Last American Virgin(1982) might be the most underrated teen sex comedy of the 1980s, right down to its absolutely devastating ending. Its soundtrack juggles a remarkable breadth of tones, featuring everything from James Ingram’s earnest “Just Once” to The Cars’ bouncy earworm “Shake It Up.”
Martial arts comedy The Last Dragon is memorable for a number of reasons, not the least of which this joyful R&B song by frequent '80s chart-toppers DeBarge. Lead singer El DeBarge would go on to have another soundtrack hit with his first solo tune, "Who's Johnny," which was featured in Short Circuit(1986).
A good friend of mine danced to “Tonight Is What it Means To Be Young” from the Streets Of Fire (1984) soundtrack at his wedding. But for decidedly less formal occasions, Dan Hartman’s blue-eyed soul single remains the standout from this mid-‘80s musical directed by Walter Hill (The Warriors).
Madonna was only beginning her record-breaking run as a female pop star when she appeared in the Susan Seidelman dramedy Desperately Seeking Susan(1985), but she managed to supply a slinky dance floor classic as one of the film’s lasting legacies.
As tempted as we were to add Patrick Swayze’s “She’s Like The Wind,” there’s just no substitute for the main theme to Dirty Dancing. It’s guaranteed to set a dance floor—and your heart—on fire.
Within two or three movies, Molly Ringwald became either the girl you wanted or the girl you to wanted to be. In Pretty In Pink, she finds love as Andie while her best guy friend Duckie (Jon Cryer) pines not-so-silently by her side, while heartfelt songs like this one nudge both of them toward the partners they’re meant to be with.
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- The Big Chill. We're sure you heard it through the grapevine that The Big Chill brought oodles of joy to the world, and sooo much good lovin. Despite the film's themes of suicide, infidelity, friendship, and fallout, its soulful soundtrack manages to make it a crowd pleaser.
- Flashdance (1983) What a feeling, indeed. Irene Cara's iconic, hyper-catchy theme song helped skyrocket Flashdance into the stratosphere of must-see dance-themed flicks that dominated the '80s.
- Footloose (1984) Kenny Loggins' "Footloose'' may be one of the catchiest theme songs to ever hit the airwaves, and we dare you not to tap your feet or even hit the dance floor when it plays.
- Dirty Dancing (1987) Nobody puts Baby in the corner, and nor should anyone miss an opportunity to fire up the Dirty Dancing soundtrack again and again.
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- 1992 - 'The Bodyguard' Date released: November 17, 1992. Noteworthy songs: "I Will Always Love you," I'm Every Woman," and "I Have Nothing" The Bodyguard is the best-selling soundtrack of all time with over 45 million copies sold worldwide.
- 1984 - 'Purple Rain' Date released: June 1984. Noteworthy songs: "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy" and the title track. This innovative, groundbreaking chart-topping soundtrack, which generated five hit singles, was written, produced, arranged, and performed by Prince and his band, The Revolution.
- 1995 - 'Waiting To Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album' Date released: November 1995. Noteworthy songs: "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," by Whitney Houston; "Sittin' Up in My Room," by Brandy; and "Not Gon' Cry," by Mary J. Blige.
- 1971 - 'Shaft: Music From the Soundtrack' Date released: July 1971. Noteworthy songs: The title track, "Theme from Shaft." This classic soul album consists mainly of instrumentals composed by Isaac Hayes, but also features his vocals on three songs: "Soulsville," "Do Your Thing" and "Theme from Shaft."
Jul 11, 2022 · 1. “When Doves Cry” – Prince. 2. “Billie Jean” – Michael Jackson. 3. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – Whitney Houston. 4. “Straight Up” – Paula Abdul. 5. “Sexual Healing” – Marvin Gaye. 6. “How Will I Know” – Whitney Houston. 7. “I Want to Be Your Man” – Roger Troutman. 8. “Let’s Get It On” – Marvin Gaye. 9. “Cool It Now” – New Edition. 10.
Jan 23, 2023 · That seminal soundtrack included a ton of classic rock and R&B hits and, uncommon for films of the time, did not include any new songs written specifically for the film.
