Top Gun (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Today (May 13th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of the soundtrack from Top Gun. This 1986 album spent ninety-three weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, five of those weeks at the number 1 spot. It also featured a star-studded roster of bands and artists.

For the full album review, click here.

Prince - Parade: Music from the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon (30th anniversary)

Today (March 31st) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Parade: Music From the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon, the eight studio album from Prince. This 1986 release went to number 11 in Canada, number 10 in Norway, number 8 in Australia, number 7 in Austria and New Zealand, number 6 in Germany, number 5 in Sweden, number 4 in the UK, number 3 on the US Billboard Album chart (with a twenty-eight week total on the chart), number 2 in Switzerland and on the US Billboard R&B chart, and number 1 in the Netherlands.

For more on this album, click here.

For more from Prince, click here.

Pretty In Pink (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Welcome to another Soundtrack Sunday.

Today (February 28th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the soundtrack from Pretty In Pink. The album spent a grand total of twenty-seven weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 5. The album appears on the Huffington Post's list of "Best Movie Soundtracks: the 15 Film Music Compilations That'll Change Your Life" and on Rolling Stone's "The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time".

For my full album review, click here.

Queen - Flash Gordon (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

Today (December 8th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of the Flash Gordon soundtrack album, the ninth studio album from Queen. This one spent fifteen weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 23. It also charted at number 29 in Australia and Norway, number 25 in Sweden, number 12 in Japan, number 10 in the UK, number 7 in the Netherlands, number 2 in Germany, and number 1 in Austria.

For my full review of this album, click here.

For more from Queen, click here.

the Jazz Singer (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

Today (November 10th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the soundtrack from The Jazz Singer. This 1980 album spent one-hundred and fifteen weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 3. It generated a number of hit singles as well for its singer/actor star Neil Diamond.

For more of my review on this record, click here.

Krush Groove (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Soundtrack Saturday.

Today we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of the soundtrack from Krush Groove, the rap-infused film starring the Fat Boys, Run-D.M.C., Sheila E. and Kurtis Blow. The album spent a total of twenty weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 79.

For my full review, click here.

Paul Simon - One-Trick Pony (35th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Soundtrack Sunday.

Today (August 29th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of One-Trick Pony, a film written by and starring singer-songwriter Paul Simon as a once-popular folk singer who has not had a hit in a decade. The soundtrack for One-Trick Pony was the fifth solo album for Simon. The record spent twenty-six weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 12.

For my full album review, click here.

For more from Paul Simon, click here.

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Soundtrack Saturday.

This summer marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and this month marks the thirtieth anniversary of the soundtrack album featuring music by Tina Turner (who also starred in the film along with Mel Gibson).

Given that Mad Max is returning again to theatres, it is fitting we take a look back at this record. For my full review, click here.

St. Elmo's Fire (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Today (July 26h) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of the soundtrack from St. Elmo's Fire. The album spent thirty-seven weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, hitting a peak spot of number 21.

For my complete review, click here.

Xanadu (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

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Today marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the chart debut for the soundtrack from Xanadu, a movie that would then hit theatres a month later on August 8th of 1980. The record reached number 1 in Newton-John's native home of Australia, number 2 in the UK, and number 4 on the US Billboard Album chart (with thirty-six weeks on the charts). It also spawned six top 40 singles.

For my full review of this favorite of mine, click here.

Back To The Future (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Today (July 8th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the soundtrack from Back To The Future. The record spent thirty-two weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 12.

For my full review, click here.

The Blues Brothers (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Soundtrack Saturday.

Today (June 20th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of the soundtrack album from The Blues Brothers. The record spent a total of nineteen weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 13.

For my complete review, click here.

For my review of their 1978 debut album Briefcase Full of Blues, click here.

The Goonies (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of "Soundtrack Sunday".

Today (June 7th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of the soundtrack from The Goonies. Featuring an all-star line-up of artists, the record spent ten weeks on the US Billboard Album chart with a peak spot of number 73.

For my full album review, click here.

Can't Stop the Music (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

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Today (May 30th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of the disco-celebration movie Can't Stop the Music which starred a very young Steve Guttenberg, Bruce Jenner (still a popular athletic figure), the vivacious Valerie Perrine, , and the colorful disco group Village People.

I freely admit I owned both a copy of the soundtrack and the DVD. It reminds me of some good times growing up as a kid of the 70's.

Click here for my full review.

Urban Cowboy (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

This month marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of the soundtrack from Urban Cowboy. The album spent forty-seven weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, including two weeks at its peak position of number 3. The film would open on June 6th of 1980.

For my complete lowdown on this country-rock hoedown, click here.

Fame (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

Welcome back for another edition of “Soundtrack Saturday”.

Today (May 16th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of Fame, the soundtrack album from the 1980 film by the same name. This one spent eighty-two weeks total on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 7.

For more on this release, click here.

The Breakfast Club (soundtrack) (30th anniversary)

Today (February 19th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of The Breakfast Club, the John Hughes' 1985 film about five high school teens enduring a Saturday detention together. The soundtrack album was produced by composer Keith Forsey, an English songwriter, drummer and record producer. He worked with such artists as Generation X, Billy Idol, Charlie Sexton and the Psychedelic Furs. He co-wrote most of the tracks that appeared on this album.

The album spent twenty-six weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 17.

For more of this album review, click here.

The Rose (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Soundtrack Sunday.

Today (February 15th) marks the thirty fifth anniversary of the release of the soundtrack from The Rose, a rock drama starring Bette Midler (in her acting debut) which told the tale of a 1960’s rock star who was struggling with the pressures of her career and demands from her business manager. The story was loosely based on the life of Janis Joplin, and the film was nominated for four Academy Awards. The soundtrack album, which features Midler on vocals, reached number 12 on the US Billboard Album chart with a forty-five week total run on the chart.

For more of my review from this album, click here.

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.

American Gigolo (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Soundtrack Sunday.

Today (February 8th) marks the thirty fifth anniversary of the release of soundtrack from American Gigolo. The accompanying movie starred Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton and told the tale of a self-centered, superficial male prostitute in Los Angeles. The soundtrack recording did fairly well too. The album went all the way to number 7 on the US Billboard 200 Album chart, spending twenty-five weeks total on the chart.

For more of my review of this album, click here.