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Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack From The Vestron Motion Picture |  | Creator: Various Artists
Label: RCA
Category: Music
List Price: $7.99
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Rating:  103 reviews
Sales Rank: 986
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 078635640823
EAN: 0078635640823
ASIN: B000002W9Q
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes | | • | Be My Baby - The Ronettes | | • | She's Like the Wind - Patrick Swayze | | • | Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen | | • | Stay - Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs | | • | Yes - Merry Clayton | | • | You Don't Own Me - The Blow Monkeys | | • | Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel | | • | Overload - Alfie Zappacosta | | • | Love Is Strange - Mickey & Sylvia | | • | Where Are You Tonight? - Tom Johnston | | • | In the Still of the Night - The Five Satins |
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Genre: Soundtracks & Scores
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 1-JAN-2002
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If film and music fans sometimes wonder why soundtracks are often little more than pastiches of past pop hits and chart flavors of the moment, it's largely due to the blockbuster success of releases like this collection from 1987's surprise Patrcik Swayze/Jennifer Grey romantic hit. The film's retro-romantic concerns came shrewdly wrapped in a (largely manufactured) dance craze conceit tailor-made for such pop chestnuts as the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," the Zodiacs' "Stay," and the Five Satins' "In the Still of the Night." Mickey and Sylvia once again argued that "Love Is Strange"--if not quite as strained as Swayze's own attempt at balladry, "She's Like the Wind." Eric Carmen's "Hungry Eyes" showcased the former Raspberries leader to good effect, but the real soundtrack sweepstakes winner here was the Jennifer Warnes/Bill Medley duet "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." That performance not only won the Best Original Song Oscar the following year, but became one of the era's most performed songs and a ubiquitous radio staple. --Jerry McCulley
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 This CD was close to what I had wanted March 9, 2010
Rebecca Fish (USA)
This CD had many of the songs that I remembered from the move. It had many that I don't remember. I guess I will have to force myself to watch it again. :-) I was looking particularly for the song Be My Baby and it was there, alive and well.
 Free Spirited Dancing December 5, 2009
Alexandria Ridler (Orlando Florida)
A very fun and feel good soundtrack that will give you an emotional boost and leave you feeling happy. This cd is a wonderful medley of various songs from various genres that make you think of summer fun and carefree good times where you enjoy yourself and have fun with those you care about. The soundtrack has a wide range of good songs. Some of my favorite songs on the cd are "I've Had the time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warner, "Hungry Eyes "by Eric Carmen, and "She's like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze and Eric Fraser. What is really special about the "She's Like the Wind" song was that it served as a special dedication from Patrick Swayze to his wife when he was still alive. I find this beautiful and heartwarming because it is obvious that the late Patrick Swayze and his wife shared true and lasting love because they were married from 1975 until this year when he passed away. If you are open to various musical genres that leave you feel free and energetic then please purchase this cd. This cd is one of the classics that only gets better with time.
I wanted to write a dirty review, but it's really superb September 16, 2009
Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has not been my best summer--for one thing, a lot of people passed away. I certainly had a lot of respect and admiration for Patrick Swayze. He had worlds of talent as evidenced by his fine performances in motion pictures--and his singing on this album. This CD soundtrack to one of Patrick's movies, Dirty Dancing, has terrific music that gets my foot tapping to the beat of these tunes every time I play this album! There is a good diversity of artists and the quality of the sound is excellent. I also like the artwork.
The album begins with Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes performing "(I've Had) The Time of My Life;" they do this with panache and I'm very impressed. They sing together very well and this opening number is easy on the ear and memorable to say the least. The music makes good use of the percussion and strings, too. Great! The Ronettes follow with one of their best tunes ever, "Be My Baby." "Be My Baby" is quite passionate; and The Ronettes' excellent diction and timing makes their performance very strong. The percussion is excellent and overall this music lacks nothing--The Ronettes' "Be My Baby" is all THAT good. In addition, Patrick Swayze and Wendy Fraser do a great job on "She's Like the Wind." "She's Like the Wind" hit the airwaves big when it was originally released and that's grand; it brings back good memories for me.
"Hungry Eyes" was a hit for Eric Carmen; he delivers this faultlessly and I love it. Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs do justice to "Stay;" they do this one without ever letting go of a single superfluous note! The Blow Monkeys do a stunning job on "You Don't Own Me" which I first heard sung by Leslie Gore; and there's another gem in Bruce Channel's "Hey Baby." "Hey Baby" has a musical arrangement that fits perfectly with Bruce's vocals and I particularly like that harmonica.
Mickey & Sylvia do a classic hit entitled "Love Is Strange;" they sound great together and it has a certain romantic flavor to it that I just plain like. The CD also ends strong with "(I'll Remember) In the Still of the Night" performed by The Five Satins. The Five Satins made it all seem so easy--but of course we know that it really wasn't all that easy. Their talent carried them through.
Overall, the CD soundtrack to the movie Dirty Dancing is loaded with incredible music; I mentioned most of the tracks but there's really not a dud in the bunch here. I highly recommend this for people who enjoy romantic music both old and (relatively) new. Of course, fans of the movie itself would do well to add this to their collections.
R.I.P. Patrick! Thank you for everything!
Loving this CD!!! July 18, 2009
Paw Print
This is wonderful. Sure does take me back to a gentler, stress free time in my life. I was in my mid 20s in the 80s but loved this music. I ordered this one along with Footloose and Flashdance because it was package deal I just couldn't ignore. I couldn't be happier. With the exception of needing a pile driver to open the darn sealing tape on the top of each jewel case (whew!), these are in excellent condition, sound amazing, and I can't stop singing along (but I can't understand why the room clears when I begin to sing...) Even peeling potatoes for supper I found myself clumsily dropping stuff into the sink because I couldn't keep my feet from dancing around the kitchen. Even one of the dogs got so excited feeding off my newfound energy and lifted spirits that he was prancing in circles along with me. Now THAT takes some doing seeing as how he is 12 years old. All 3 of these CDs are big hits in this household and I am so happy I took advantage of the 3fer offer. Funny, after all these years, I STILL can't decipher all the words to Flashdance's "Going on a Manhunt"...
Dirty Dancing February 15, 2009
J. CREATIONS (Brentwood, Tn. USA)
Excellent Song Track. Highly recommend this track for those who love danancing, especially if you were around during the'50's.
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