On February 17th, 1984 "Footloose" was set footloose on the world. That was a tidge over 34 years ago. I'm not going to say it was world beating or one of the most important movies of the 80s. I will tell you it is one of my all-time favorite movies. Why? I love the story, it has a great cast (Kevin Bacon, John Liftgow, Dianne Wiest, Lori Singer and of course the hilarious Chris Penn), the story is great (sure it's cheesy, but who cares), it was filmed in my home state of Utah and of course one of the best soundtracks ever. From the percolating rhythms of the title song, to the joyous ode of love of "Let's Hear It For The Boy", the amazing love ballad "Almost Paradise" and the pounding rock of "Holding Out For A Hero". Yes, those are the first four songs, but I love the other five songs just as much. It's just a great, great soundtrack.
The 15th year anniversary soundtrack adds the unnecessary Quiet Riot's "Metal Health (Bang Your Head), Foreigner's "Waiting For A Girl Like You", John Cougar Mellencamps' "Hurts So Good" and an extended version of "Dancing In The Sheets". All perfectly fine songs, but what 80's child didn't have those songs in their music collection already?
I've never had the need to see the 2011 remake, knowing there's no way it would be as good as the original. There's also a new musical, I listened to a couple of songs from that play. Sadly they aren't very good.
Kenny Loggins "Footloose":
One of the most joyous songs ever. Denise Williams "Let's Hear It For The Boy":
Mike Reno and Ann Wilson "Almost Paradise":
Bonnie Tyler "Holding Out For A Hero":
One of the many great funktastic songs from the 80s. Shalamar "Dancing In The Sheets":
Mr. Loggins again, "I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man)":
Where have you gone Karla Bonoff, this is a great song. "Somebody's Eyes":
Sammy Hagar "The Girl Gets Around":
Moving Pictures "Never":
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