Vision Quest (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Today (February 12th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of the soundtrack from Vision Quest, a coming-of-age film from 1985 starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino and Daphne Zuniga. The album hit the shelves three days prior and featured an all-star roster. The album spent a total of twenty-three weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 11.

For more on this album, click here.

Dio - The Last in Line

Following up their 1983 debut Holy Diver (click here for that review), the heavy metal band Dio returned to the studio to work on their next record. The result was The Last in Line which is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary today (July 13th). The album spent thirty-five weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 23. It is also reached number 51 in Canada, number 23 in Germany, number 7 in Norway, number 6 in Sweden and number 4 in the UK.

Dio - Holy Diver

Today (May 25th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Holy Diver, the debut album from the American heavy metal band Dio. This Platinum seller went to number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 200, number 18 in Sweden and number 13 in the UK.

Vision Quest (soundtrack)

Welcome to another edition of Soundtrack Sunday.

In 1985, a coming-of-age film that starred Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino and Daphne Zuniga hit theatres. Vision Quest told the story of a high school wrestler who falls for an older woman that is renting a room at his father's house. Madonna also makes an appearance in the film as a club singer. The film was moderately successful in theatres in the US, grossing $13 million.

The soundtrack album for Vision Quest was released three days prior to the film's opening. It boasted an interesting mix of performers.