Various Artists "Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture (15th Anniversary Collectors Edition)"

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 23, 1984. When it was re-released in 1998, four bonus tracks were added to the album, all of which were used in the film as well. In 2002, Sony International released the "Australian Souvenir Edition", also titled "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, plus "Somebody's Eyes" by Karla Bonoff climbed to number sixteen on the Adult Contemporary chart. Many people bought the soundtrack album without even seeing the film.[citation needed]

In 2009, Doveman released a reimagining of the soundtrack album. The original soundtrack for the 2011 remake was released by Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville on September 27, 2011.

Track listing

1. "Footloose" (Kenny Loggins) 3:46
2. "Let's Hear It for the Boy" (Deniece Williams)   4:20
3. "Almost Paradise" (Love Theme from Footloose) (Mike Reno and Ann Wilson) 3:50
4. "Holding Out for a Hero" (Bonnie Tyler) 5:50
5. "Dancing in the Sheets" (Shalamar) 4:03
6. "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)" (Kenny Loggins) 3:46
7. "Somebody's Eyes" (Karla Bonoff) 3:33
8. "The Girl Gets Around" (Sammy Hagar) 3:22
9. "Never" (Moving Pictures) 3:45

1998 15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition

1. "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" (Quiet Riot)   5:17
2. "Hurts So Good" (John Mellencamp) 3:42
3. "Waiting for a Girl Like You" (Foreigner) 4:50
4. "Dancing in the Sheets" (Extended 12" Remix) (Shalamar)  6:16

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Beverly Hills Cop"

Beverly Hills Cop: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1984 action comedy film Beverly Hills Cop. It was released in December 1984 by MCA Records. The soundtrack was mastered by Greg Fulginiti and features various artists whose tracks were included in the movie plus some other tracks not included in the movie but are similar in electronic style. The instrumental title tune, "Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer, became a worldwide hit single and has since been covered by numerous artists.

The soundtrack was reviewed by Billboard magazine in the issue dated December 15, 1984 and debuted on the US Billboard 200 the week ending January 12, 1985 at number 177. It hit number one on the US Billboard 200 album chart on June 22, 1985.

The soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media in 1986. The Grammy was awarded jointly to Marc Benno, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Micki Free, John Gilutin, David "Hawk" Wolinski, Howard Hewett, Bunny Hull, Howie Rice, Sharon Robinson, Danny Sembello, Sue Sheridan, Richard Theisen and Allee Willis.

A key song in the movie, "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6, played during the strip club robbery scene, is not included in the soundtrack.

Track listing

1. "New Attitude" (performed by Patti LaBelle) 4:36
2. "Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills" (performed by Shalamar) 4:20
3. "Do You Really (Want My Love?)" (performed by Junior) 3:44
4. "Emergency" (performed by Rockie Robbins) 3:28
5. "Neutron Dance" (performed by The Pointer Sisters) 4:12
6. "The Heat Is On" (performed by Glenn Frey) 3:45
7. "Gratitude" (performed by Danny Elfman) Danny Elfman   5:04
8. "Stir It Up" (performed by Patti LaBelle) 3:35
9. "Rock 'N Roll Me Again" (performed by The System) 3:15
10. "Axel F" (performed by Harold Faltermeyer)   3:00

Total length: 39:14

There is another version of this soundtrack that contains "BHC (I Can't Stop)" by Rick James in place of "Emergency" by Rockie Robbins.