AOR Soundtracks: Songs & Artists
| Song | Artist | Where | Notes | Sources |
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| Free Me | Roger Daltrey | Album | Written by Russ Ballard. | 1 |
| Without Your Love | Roger Daltrey | Album | Written by Billy Nicholls. | 1 |
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Caddyshack (1980)
· Soundtrack album: Caddyshack (Columbia, 1980)
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| I’m Alright (Theme from Caddyshack) | Kenny Loggins | Album | 3 , 4 | |
| Any Way You Want It | Journey | Album | Written by Steve Perry and Neal Schon. | 3 |
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Heavy Metal (1981)
· Soundtrack album: Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture
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| Open Arms | Journey | Album | Also on Escape (1981). | 6 |
| Heavy Metal (Takin’ a Ride) | Don Felder | Album | 7 | |
| All of You | Don Felder | Album | 7 | |
| Heavy Metal | Sammy Hagar | Album | 5 | |
| Heartbeat | Riggs | Album | 5 | |
| Radar Rider | Riggs | Album | 5 | |
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Rocky III (1982)
· Soundtrack album: Rocky III: Original Motion Picture Score (Liberty, 1982)
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| Eye of the Tiger | Survivor | Album | Written for the film by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. | 8 , 9 |
| Take You Back (Tough Gym) | Frank Stallone | Album | 8 | |
| Pushin’ | Frank Stallone | Album | 8 | |
| Take You Back | Frank Stallone | Album | 8 | |
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Tron (1982)
· Soundtrack album: Tron (CBS, 1982)
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| Only Solutions | Journey | Album | 10 , 11 | |
| 1990’s Theme | Journey | Album | Instrumental. | 10 |
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The Last American Virgin (1982)
· Soundtrack album: The Last American Virgin (Columbia, 1982)
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| Airwaves | Fortune | Album | 12 , 13 | |
| Open Arms | Journey | Film | Heard twice in the film. | 6 |
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| Raised on the Radio | The Ravyns | Album · Film | Second single from the soundtrack. | 14 , 16 |
| Somebody’s Baby | Jackson Browne | Album | 15 | |
| Waffle Stomp | Joe Walsh | Album | 15 | |
| Don’t Be Lonely | Quarterflash | Album | 15 | |
| Never Surrender | Don Felder | Album | 15 | |
| Fast Times (The Best Years of Our Lives) | Billy Squier | Album | 15 | |
| Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Sammy Hagar | Album | 15 | |
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Flashdance (1983)
· Soundtrack album: Flashdance (Casablanca, 1983)
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| Lady, Lady, Lady | Joe “Bean” Esposito | Album | Written by Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey. Esposito was half of Joe Bruce & 2nd Avenue. | 17 , 18 |
| Maniac | Michael Sembello | Album | Written by Sembello and Dennis Matkosky. | 17 , 19 |
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Staying Alive (1983)
· Soundtrack album: Staying Alive (RSO, 1983)
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| Moody Girl | Frank Stallone | Album | Written by Stallone, Vince DiCola and Joe “Bean” Esposito. | 20 |
| I’m Never Gonna Give You Up | Frank Stallone and Cynthia Rhodes | Album | Same writers. | 20 |
| Far from Over | Frank Stallone | Album | Written by Stallone and Vince DiCola; US No. 10 and a Golden Globe nomination. | 20 , 21 |
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Risky Business (1983)
· Soundtrack album: Risky Business (Virgin, 1984)
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| After the Fall | Journey | Album | 22 | |
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A Night in Heaven (1983)
· Soundtrack album: A Night in Heaven (A&M, 1983)
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| Obsession | Michael Des Barres & Holly Knight | Album | Written by Knight and Des Barres; Animotion covered it in 1984. | 23 , 24 |
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Two of a Kind (1983)
· Soundtrack album: Two of a Kind (MCA, 1983)
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| Ask the Lonely | Journey | Album | Written by Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry. | 25 |
| Prima Donna | Chicago | Album | Written by Peter Cetera and Mark Goldenberg. | 25 |
| Night Music | David Foster | Album | Instrumental. | 25 |
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Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
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Japanese film.
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| Satomi Hakkenden | John O’Banion | Film | 26 , 27 | |
| Hakkenshi no TÄ“ma (White Light) | John O’Banion | Film | Music by Joey Carbone and Richie Zito, lyrics by David Palmer. | 26 |
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| Love Always Wins | Joe Lamont | Film | 28 , 30 | |
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| Footloose | Kenny Loggins | Album | Written by Loggins and Dean Pitchford; US No. 1. | 4 , 31 |
| Almost Paradise… Love Theme from Footloose | Mike Reno and Ann Wilson | Album | Written by Eric Carmen and Dean Pitchford; US No. 7. Reno is Loverboy’s singer, and Wilson, Heart’s. | 31 , 33 , 34 |
| I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man) | Kenny Loggins | Album | 31 | |
| Holding Out for a Hero | Bonnie Tyler | Album | 32 | |
| The Girl Gets Around | Sammy Hagar | Album | 32 | |
| Never | Moving Pictures | Album | 32 | |
| Waiting for a Girl Like You | Foreigner | Album | Bonus track on later editions of the album. | 32 |
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Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984)
· Soundtrack album: Voyage of the Rock Aliens (Curb, 1984)
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| My World Is Empty Without You | John Farnham and Rainey Haynes | Album · Film | 35 , 36 | |
| Love Somebody | Rick Springfield | Album | 37 | |
| Don’t Walk Away | Rick Springfield | Album | 37 | |
| Bop ’Til You Drop | Rick Springfield | Album | 37 | |
| Taxi Dancing | Rick Springfield and Randy Crawford | Album | Duet. | 37 |
| Stand Up | Rick Springfield | Album | 37 | |
| Great Lost Art of Conversation | Rick Springfield | Album | Title as on the album, without “The”. | 37 , 39 |
| S.F.O. | Rick Springfield | Album | Instrumental. | 37 |
| The Heat | Heart | Album · Film | Written by Randy Bishop. | 40 , 41 |
| Get Ready Boy | Shooting Star | Album · Film | Written by Gary West and Van McLain. | 40 – 42 |
| Passion in the Dark (One Track Heart) | Danny Spanos | Album · Film | Written by Randy Bishop, Carmine Appice and Duane Hitchings. | 40 , 41 |
| Take It | Shooting Star | Album · Film | Written by Gary West and Van McLain. | 40 – 42 |
| Great Expectations (You Never Know What to Expect) | Ian Hunter | Album | 41 | |
| I Can Dream About You | Dan Hartman | Album | In the film it is sung by Winston Ford, lip-synced by Stoney Jackson as the Sorels; only Hartman’s recording was released. | 43 , 45 |
| Sorcerer | Marilyn Martin | Album | 44 | |
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The Karate Kid (1984)
· Soundtrack album: The Karate Kid (Casablanca, 1984)
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| The Moment of Truth | Survivor | Album | 46 | |
| You’re the Best | Joe “Bean” Esposito | Album | Written by Bill Conti and Allee Willis; Esposito says it was first written for Rocky III. | 18 , 46 |
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Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
· Soundtrack album: Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
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| Don’t Talk | Ya Ya | Album | 47 , 48 | |
| Are You Ready? | Ya Ya | Album | 47 , 48 | |
| Here’s My Heart | Pat Benatar | Album | 49 | |
| Destruction | Loverboy | Album | 33 , 49 | |
| Here She Comes | Bonnie Tyler | Album | 51 | |
| On Your Own | Billy Squier | Album | 51 | |
| Make It Glamorous | Van Stephenson | Album | Later on Suspicious Heart (1986). | 52 – 54 |
| It’s Not Easy | Charlie Sexton with Ron Wood | Album | 53 | |
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Teachers (1984)
· Soundtrack album: Teachers (1984)
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| Teacher, Teacher | .38 Special | Album | 55 | |
| Interstate Love Affair | Night Ranger | Album | 55 | |
| I Can’t Stop the Fire | Eric Martin & Friends | Album | Credited to “Eric Martin & Friends”. | 55 |
| (I’m the) Teacher | Ian Hunter | Album | 55 | |
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Savage Streets (1984)
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| Justice for One | John Farnham | Film | Released as a single in 1984. | 36 , 56 |
| Nothing’s Gonna Stand in Our Way | John Farnham | Film | Written by Randy Bishop; released as a single in 1984. | 36 , 56 |
| Innocent Hearts | John Farnham | Album · Film | Written by Randy Bishop. | 36 , 56 |
| The Quiet Ones You Gotta Watch | John Farnham | Album · Film | Written by Farnham and Wayne Nelson. | 36 , 56 |
| Love Makes You Blind | Fiona | Album | 57 | |
| Only the Young | Journey | Album | Scandal had released it first, in 1984. | 59 , 61 |
| Change | John Waite | Album | 60 | |
| Lunatic Fringe | Red Rider | Album | 60 | |
| I’ll Fall in Love Again | Sammy Hagar | Album | 60 | |
| Hot Blooded | Foreigner | Album | 60 | |
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Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
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| His Eyes | Pseudo Echo | Film | Written by Brian Canham and Tony Lugton. | 62 , 63 |
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Gotcha! (1985)
· Soundtrack album: Gotcha! (1985)
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| Never Too Late | Giuffria | Album | 64 , 65 | |
| What’s Your Name | Camelflage | Album | Giuffria under another name, with David Glen Eisley singing. | 64 , 65 |
| Say It Ain’t True | Giuffria | Album | 64 , 65 | |
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Fletch (1985)
· Soundtrack album: Fletch
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| Fletch, Get Outta Town | Dan Hartman | Album | 66 | |
| Running for Love | John Farnham | Album | 36 , 66 | |
| Name of the Game | Dan Hartman | Album | 66 | |
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Perfect (1985)
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| Talking to the Wall | Dan Hartman | Film | Written by Hartman and Charlie Midnight. | 67 |
| No Secrets | Van Stephenson | Album · Film | Written by Brock Walsh; later on Suspicious Heart (1986). | 52 , 68 , 69 |
| You’ve Been Lied To Before | Van Stephenson | Album · Film | Written by Stephenson and Jan Buckingham. | 68 , 69 |
| Take No Prisoners | Autograph | Film | Written by Mike Post and Steve Plunkett. | 68 , 70 |
| Deep End | Autograph | Film | Written by Steve Plunkett. | 68 |
| My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend Isn’t Me | Autograph | Film | 68 | |
| The First Day of Summer | Tony Carey | Album | 69 | |
| Just a Dream Away | Rosemary Butler and Arnold McCuller | Album | 69 | |
| St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion) | John Parr | Album | Written for the film by Parr and David Foster; US No. 1. | 72 , 74 |
| Saved My Life | Fee Waybill | Album | Written by David Foster, Fee Waybill and Steve Lukather. | 71 |
| Love Theme from St. Elmo’s Fire | David Foster | Album | Instrumental. | 71 , 72 |
| Stressed Out (Close to the Edge) | Airplay | Album | Lead vocal by Peter Beckett. | 71 , 72 |
| Georgetown | David Foster | Album | Instrumental. | 71 |
| Shake Down | Billy Squier | Album | 73 | |
| Love Theme from St. Elmo’s Fire (For Just a Moment) | Amy Holland and Donny Gerrard | Album | Vocal version of David Foster’s love theme, with lyrics by Cynthia Weil. | 71 , 73 , 75 |
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Cocoon (1985)
· Soundtrack album: Cocoon (Polydor, 1985)
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| Gravity | Michael Sembello | Album | Written by Cruz Sembello. | 19 , 76 |
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Weird Science (1985)
· Soundtrack album: Weird Science (1985)
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| The Circle | Max Carl | Album | Written by Alan Pasqua and Max Carl; title track of his album The Circle. | 77 , 78 |
| You Can’t Hide from the Beast Inside | Autograph | Album | 70 , 79 | |
| Save Me Tonight | White Sister | Album | 79 , 81 | |
| Good Man in a Bad Time | Ian Hunter | Album | 80 | |
| Rock Myself to Sleep | April Wine | Album | 80 | |
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White Nights (1985)
· Soundtrack album: White Nights (Atlantic, 1985)
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| Prove Me Wrong | David Pack | Album | 82 | |
| Tap Dance | David Foster | Album | 82 | |
| Burning Heart | Survivor | Album | Commissioned by Sylvester Stallone for the film. | 9 |
| Eye of the Tiger | Survivor | Album | Carried over from Rocky III. | 9 |
| No Easy Way Out | Robert Tepper | Album | 9 | |
| The Sweetest Victory | Touch | Album | Written by Jake Hooker and Duane Hitchings and sung by Marq Torien, later of BulletBoys: not the AOR band Touch. | 9 |
| Double or Nothing | Kenny Loggins & Gladys Knight | Album | Written by Paul Williams and Steve Dorff. | 9 |
| War | Vince DiCola | Album | Instrumental. | 83 |
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Iron Eagle (1986)
· Soundtrack album: Iron Eagle (Capitol, 1986)
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| These Are the Good Times | Eric Martin | Album | Written by Myles Hunter. | 84 |
| Road of the Gypsy | Adrenalin | Album | 84 | |
| Love Can Make You Cry | Urgent | Album | 84 | |
| Iron Eagle (Never Say Die) | King Kobra | Album · Film | Theme song of the film, sung by Mark Free; also on King Kobra’s Thrill of a Lifetime (1986). Written by Jake Hooker and Duane Hitchings. | 84 – 86 |
| Eyes of the World | Eric Martin | Film | Used in the film but not on the soundtrack album. | 84 |
| This Raging Fire | Jon Butcher Axis | Album | 84 , 87 | |
| Cut You Down to Size | Starship | Album · Film | Written by Craig Chaquico and Mickey Thomas. | 88 , 90 |
| Footsteps | Nick Gilder | Album · Film | 88 , 90 | |
| Soldier of Fortune | Marc Jordan | Album · Film | 88 , 90 | |
| Winning Is Everything | Autograph | Album · Film | 88 , 90 | |
| Stand in the Fire | Mickey Thomas | Album · Film | Written by Diane Warren; Thomas was Starship’s singer. | 88 , 90 |
| Something Real | Mr. Mister | Album | 90 | |
| Quicksilver Lightning | Roger Daltrey | Album | Written by Giorgio Moroder and Dean Pitchford. | 91 |
| Casual Thing | Fiona | Album | 91 | |
| Love Song from Quicksilver (Through the Night) | John Parr and Marilyn Martin | Album | 91 | |
| Nothing at All | Peter Frampton | Album | 92 | |
| Break the Ice | John Farnham | Album | Released as a single in 1986. | 36 , 93 , 94 |
| Thunder in Your Heart | John Farnham | Album | 36 , 93 , 94 | |
| With You (Love Theme from “Rad”) | John Farnham | Album | 93 , 94 | |
| April | White Sister | Film | The band also appears in the film. | 81 , 96 |
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Short Circuit (1986)
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| Come and Follow Me | Max Carl and Marcy Levy | Film | Over the closing credits. | 78 , 97 |
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Top Gun (1986)
· Soundtrack album: Top Gun (Columbia, 1986)
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| Danger Zone | Kenny Loggins | Album | Written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock. | 4 , 98 |
| Playing with the Boys | Kenny Loggins | Album | 98 | |
| Heaven in Your Eyes | Loverboy | Album | Written by Paul Dean, Mike Reno, John Dexter and Mae Moore. | 33 , 98 |
| Feel the Heat | Jean Beauvoir | Album | 99 , 100 | |
| Angel of the City | Robert Tepper | Album | 99 , 100 | |
| Everybody’s Crazy | Michael Bolton | Album · Film | Title song of his 1985 album; its video appears in the film. | 101 – 103 |
| Back to School | Jude Cole | Album | 101 , 102 | |
| Educated Girl | Bobby Caldwell | Album | 101 , 102 | |
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American Anthem (1986)
· Soundtrack album: American Anthem (1986)
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| Two Hearts | John Parr | Album | 104 | |
| Take It Easy | Andy Taylor | Album | Theme song of the film; US No. 24. | 104 , 105 |
| Wings of Love | Andy Taylor | Album | 104 | |
| Love and Loneliness | Chris Thompson | Album | 104 | |
| Angel Eyes | Andy Taylor | Album | 104 | |
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Ruthless People (1986)
· Soundtrack album: Ruthless People
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| Waiting to See You | Dan Hartman | Album · Film | Written by Hartman and Charlie Midnight; released as a single on Epic. | 106 , 107 |
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Running Scared (1986)
· Soundtrack album: Running Scared (MCA, 1986)
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| Sweet Freedom | Michael McDonald | Album | Written by Rod Temperton. | 108 |
| Running Scared | Fee Waybill | Album | Written by Rod Temperton. | 108 |
| Burning of the Heart | Richard Marx | Film | Written by Patrick Leonard and Kathy Wakefield. | 109 |
| Loving Strangers (David’s Theme from “Nothing in Common”) | Christopher Cross | Film | 109 | |
| Seven Summers | Cruzados | Album | Written by Tito Larriva; also on the band’s first album, Cruzados (1985). | 110 , 111 |
| The Touch | Stan Bush | Album | Written by Lenny Macaluso and Stan Bush. | 112 |
| Dare | Stan Bush | Album | 112 | |
| The Transformers (Theme) | Lion | Album | 112 | |
| Death of Optimus Prime | Vince DiCola | Album | Instrumental. | 113 |
| Escape | Vince DiCola | Album | Instrumental. | 113 |
| Autobot/Decepticon Battle | Vince DiCola | Album | Instrumental. | 113 |
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One Crazy Summer (1986)
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| What Does It Take | Honeymoon Suite | — | Written by Derry Grehan. | 114 , 115 |
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Thrashin’ (1986)
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| Touch the Sky | White Sister | Film | Written by Bernie Shanahan. | 96 , 116 |
| It’s Not Over (Playing for Keeps Anthem) | Chris Thompson | Album | Also on his album High Cost of Living (1986), with a longer fade-out. | 117 , 118 |
| Distant Drums | Peter Frampton | Album | 117 , 118 | |
| Where’s the Fire | Tim Feehan | Album | 119 | |
| Those Were the Days | Honeymoon Suite | Album | 119 | |
| Hearts Vs. Heads | Stan Bush | Album | 119 | |
| Hold On Blue Eyes | LaMarca | Album | 119 | |
| Never Surrender | Lion | Album | 119 | |
| Wake Up Call | Ian Hunter | Album | 119 | |
| Bad Mistake | James House | Album | 120 | |
| Matter of the Heart | Bonnie Tyler | Album | 120 | |
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Quiet Cool (1986)
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| Quiet Cool | Joe Lamont | Film | Title song; lyrics by Lamont, music by Jay Ferguson. | 30 , 121 |
| Winner Takes It All | Sammy Hagar | Album · Film | Music by Giorgio Moroder, lyrics by Tom Whitlock, like most of the soundtrack. | 122 , 123 |
| Bad Nite | Frank Stallone | Album · Film | Spelt “Bad Night” in the film credits; written by Stallone and Peter Schless. | 122 , 123 |
| Meet Me Half Way | Kenny Loggins | Album · Film | 122 , 123 | |
| Gypsy Soul | Asia | Album · Film | John Wetton was the only member of Asia involved. | 122 , 123 |
| I Will Be Strong | Eddie Money | Album · Film | 122 , 123 | |
| In This Country | Robin Zander | Album | 124 | |
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Mannequin (1987)
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| Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now | Starship | Album · Film | Written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren; US and UK No. 1, and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. | 125 |
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Lethal Weapon (1987)
· Soundtrack album: Lethal Weapon (Warner Bros., 1987)
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| Lethal Weapon | Honeymoon Suite | Album | Title song, composed by Michael Kamen. | 114 , 126 |
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The Secret of My Success (1987)
· Soundtrack album: The Secret of My Success (1987)
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| The Secret of My Success | Night Ranger | Album | 127 | |
| Sometimes the Good Guys Finish First | Pat Benatar | Album | 127 | |
| Gazebo | David Foster | Album | 127 | |
| The Price of Love | Roger Daltrey | Album | 127 | |
| Water Fountain | David Foster | Album | 127 | |
| Don’t Ask the Reason Why | Restless Heart | Album | 127 | |
| 3 Themes | David Foster | Album | 127 | |
| Heaven and the Heartaches | Taxxi | Album | 127 | |
| Lost in the Shadows (The Lost Boys) | Lou Gramm | Album | 128 | |
| Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me | Roger Daltrey | Album | Elton John song. | 128 |
| Power Play | Eddie and the Tide | Album | 129 | |
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Disorderlies (1987)
· Soundtrack album: Disorderlies
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| Trying to Dance | Tom Kimmel | Album | 130 | |
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North Shore (1987)
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| Living in a Dream | Pseudo Echo | Film | Written by Brian Canham. | 131 |
| Listening | Pseudo Echo | Film | Written by Canham and Tony Lugton. | 63 , 131 |
| Funkytown | Pseudo Echo | Film | Lipps Inc. song. | 131 |
| Happy to Give | Journey | Film | Written by Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain. | 131 |
| Hearts of Fire | Fiona | Album | 132 , 133 | |
| I’m in It for Love | Fiona | Album | 132 , 133 | |
| Hair of the Dog (That Bit You) | Fiona | Album | 132 , 133 | |
| The Night We Spent on Earth | Fiona | Album | 132 , 133 | |
| Let the Good Times Roll | Fiona | Album | 132 , 133 | |
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The Running Man (1987)
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| Restless Heart | John Parr | Film | Plays over the end credits; not on the soundtrack album. Also titled “Running Away with You (Restless Heart)”; released as a single in 1988. | 134 |
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Russkies (1987)
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| We Can Have It All | Joe Bruce & 2nd Avenue | Film | 18 , 135 | |
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Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
· Soundtrack album: Return of the Living Dead Part II (Island)
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| Flesh to Flesh | Lamont | Album · Film | Joe Lamont, credited as Lamont. | 30 , 136 |
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Bloodsport (1988)
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| On My Own – Alone | Stan Bush | — | Theme of the film, with “Fight to Survive”. | 137 , 138 |
| Fight to Survive | Stan Bush | — | 137 | |
| If There’s Any Justice | Fiona | Album · Film | 139 , 140 | |
| Perfect Stranger | Saga | Album · Film | The film credits it to Jimmy Crichton, Michael Sadler and John Bettis. | 139 , 140 |
| Rock Still Rolls Me | Frozen Ghost and Friends | Album · Film | 139 , 140 | |
| It’s Not the Way You Rock | Dirty Looks | Album · Film | Also on Cool from the Wire (1988). | 139 , 140 , 142 |
| No Place Like Home | Bernie Shanahan | Album | 141 | |
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Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
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| Magic (In Your Eyes) | FM (Canada) | Film | The five FM songs come from Tonight (1987) and were written by Cameron Hawkins, Nash the Slash and Michael Waite. | 143 – 145 |
| Dream Girl | FM (Canada) | Film | 143 , 144 | |
| I’m Not Mad (Ready for the World) | FM (Canada) | Film | 143 , 144 | |
| Take the Time to Dream | FM (Canada) | Film | 143 , 144 | |
| The Real Thing | FM (Canada) | Film | 143 , 144 | |
| Heart of Ice | Stan Meissner | Film | Written by Fred Mollin and Stan Meissner. | 143 |
| Coming Out of Nowhere | Stan Meissner | Film | Written by Fred Mollin and Stan Meissner. | 143 |
| Can’t Look Back | Stan Meissner | Film | Written by Meissner. | 143 |
| Wild Again | Starship | Album · Film | Recorded for the film; later a bonus track on Love Among the Cannibals (1989). Written by John Bettis and Michael Clark. | 146 – 148 |
| Original Sin (Jumpin’ In) | Think Out Loud | Film | Written by John Capek, Steve Kipner and Peter Beckett; not on the ten-track album. | 146 , 147 , 149 |
| Nobody’s Fool | Kenny Loggins | Album | Written by Loggins and Michael Towers; US No. 8. Also opens Back to Avalon (1988). | 4 , 150 |
| I Run Right Back | Patty Smyth | Album | Written by Diane Warren; produced by Ric Ocasek. Smyth was Scandal’s singer. | 151 – 153 |
| One Way Out | Eric Martin | Album | Written by Martin Page and Clif Magness. | 151 , 152 |
| Heart of Glass | Tamara Champlin | Album | 151 , 152 | |
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The Blob (1988)
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| Brave New Love | Alien | Film | Plays over the end credits. Written by Janet Minto, Pam Barlow and Gary Cambra; from Alien’s debut album (Virgin, 1988). | 154 – 156 |
| Feel My Love | Alien | Film | Written by Alien, Janet Minto and Pam Barlow. | 154 , 156 |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
· Soundtrack album: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
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| My Way or the Highway | Jimmy Davis & Junction | Album | 157 | |
| Love Kills | Vinnie Vincent Invasion | Album | 157 | |
| Pride and Joy | Joe Lamont | Film | Plays on a diner jukebox; left off the soundtrack album. | 30 , 158 |
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Iron Eagle II (1988)
· Soundtrack album: Iron Eagle II (Epic, 1988)
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| If You Were My Girl | Henry Lee Summer | Album | 159 | |
| Burnin’ My Heart Down | FM | Album | The British FM: the song, by Steve and Chris Overland with Desmond Child, is also on Tough It Out (1989) as “Burning My Heart Down”. | 159 , 160 |
| I Need You | Rick Springfield | Album | 159 | |
| Chasing the Angels | Mike Reno | Album | Reno is Loverboy’s singer. | 159 |
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Tequila Sunrise (1988)
· Soundtrack album: Tequila Sunrise
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| Surrender to Me | Ann Wilson and Robin Zander | Album | Written by Ross Vannelli and Richard Marx; US No. 6 in 1989. Wilson is Heart’s singer. | 161 |
| Dead on the Money | Andy Taylor | Album | Cover version. | 105 , 162 |
| Take It Off | King Kobra | Album | 163 , 164 | |
| Not So Far Away | Glen Burtnick | Album | 165 – 167 | |
| Walk Away | Bricklin | Album | 166 | |
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Dream a Little Dream (1989)
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| Time Runs Wild | Danny Wilde | Film | From Any Man’s Hunger (1988). | 168 , 169 |
| Never Turn Away | Chris Thompson | Film | Music by John William Dexter, lyrics by Tom Whitlock. | 168 |
| Whenever There’s a Night | Mike Reno | Film | Music by John William Dexter, lyrics by Tom Whitlock. | 168 |
| Dress to Kill | Steve “Plunk” Plunkett | Film | Written by John William Dexter and Plunkett, Autograph’s singer. | 168 |
| Listen to Your Heart | Little River Band | Album | 170 | |
| The First Impression | Jude Cole | Album | 171 | |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
· Soundtrack album: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
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| Heaven in the Back Seat | Romeo’s Daughter | Album | From the band’s debut album; written by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Craig Joiner and Anthony Mitman. | 172 , 173 |
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Rude Awakening (1989)
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174
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| We the People | Franke & the Knockouts | Film | Written by Franke Previte. | 174 |
| Never Surrender | Stan Bush | Album · Film | Written by Lenny Macaluso; not the Lion song of the same title. | 175 , 177 |
| The Streets of Siam | Stan Bush | Album · Film | Written by Paul Hertzog and Craig Copeland. | 175 , 177 |
| Fight for Love | Stan Bush | Album · Film | Written by Barry Keenan. | 175 , 177 |
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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
· Soundtrack album: Halloween 5
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81
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| Dancin’ on Midnight | White Sister | Album | 81 , 96 | |
| Timeless Love | Saraya | Album | Written by Desmond Child. | 178 |
| The Awakening | Voodoo X | Album | Sung by Jean Beauvoir; written by Beauvoir, Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Peterson and Tommy Lafferty. | 178 , 179 |
| Sword and Stone | Bonfire | Album | 178 , 179 | |
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Crack House (1989)
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180
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| Anna Marie | Joe Lamont | Film | Lamont also co-wrote it and was the film’s music coordinator. | 158 , 180 |
| You Take Me Higher | Joe Lamont | Film | 158 , 180 | |
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Stella (1990)
· Soundtrack album: Stella
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81
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| Fashion by Passion | White Sister | Album | Title song of the band’s 1986 album. | 81 , 96 |
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Fire, Ice & Dynamite (1990)
· Soundtrack album: Fire Ice and Dynamite (1990)
[
181
]
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| Wire It Up | Chris Thompson | Album | 181 | |
| Rock Noon | Dominoe | Album | 181 | |
| Deal for Life | John Waite | Album | 182 , 183 | |
| Hearts in Trouble | Chicago | Album | 182 , 183 | |
| Trail of Broken Hearts | Cher | Album | 182 , 183 | |
|
Arachnophobia (1990)
· Soundtrack album: Arachnophobia (Hollywood Records, 1990)
[
184
]
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| Caught in Your Web (Swear to Your Heart) | Russell Hitchcock | Album | Written by Diane Warren. | 184 |
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Navy SEALs (1990)
· Soundtrack album: Navy SEALs (Atlantic, 1990)
[
185
]
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| Strike Like Lightning | Mr. Big | Album | First released on this album; included on the 30th-anniversary edition of Lean into It (2021). | 185 – 187 |
| Shadows | Mr. Big | Album | First released on this album; included on the 30th-anniversary edition of Lean into It (2021). | 185 – 187 |
| Hangin’ on My Hip | Lou Gramm | Album | From Long Hard Look (1989); written by Gramm and Bruce Turgon. | 185 , 188 |
| Tempt Me (If You Want To) | Lisa Hartman | Album | From ’Til My Heart Stops (1987), released as a single that year. | 185 , 189 |
| The Dragon | Gowan | Album | 185 | |
| I Don’t Want to Say Goodnight | Planet 3 | Album | 185 | |
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I Come in Peace (1990)
[
190
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| Touch Me Tonight | Shooting Star | Film | Written by Van McLain. | 42 , 190 |
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If Looks Could Kill (1991)
· Soundtrack album: If Looks Could Kill (MCA, 1991)
[
191
]
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| One Hot Country | The Outfield | Album | Written by John Spinks. | 191 |
| Maybe This Time | The Stabilizers | Album | 191 | |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
· Soundtrack album: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II (SBK, 1991)
[
192
]
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| (That’s Your) Consciousness | Dan Hartman | Album | 107 , 192 | |
| One Dream | The Lou Gramm Band | Album | Recorded by Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon and Vivian Campbell, the line-up of Shadow King. | 194 – 196 |
| Haunted | Glenn Hughes | Album · Film | Produced by Robin George. Hughes is the singer of Hughes & Thrall. | 194 , 197 – 199 |
| Here We Go | Notorious | Album · Film | Produced by Robin George, guitarist of Notorious. | 194 , 197 , 200 , 201 |
| Perfect World | Alias | Album · Film | Recorded for the film. A cover of Glen Burtnick’s song from Talking in Code (1986); the film credits it to Glen Burtnick and Steven M. Krikorian (Tonio K). | 202 – 207 |
| Keep the Faith | Valentine | Album · Film | Written by Bill Wray. | 202 , 203 |
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Son in Law (1993)
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208
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| Perfect World | Alias | Film | 208 | |
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
· Soundtrack album: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (Fox / Saban, 1995)
[
209
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| Free Ride | Dan Hartman | Album · Film | Re-recording of the Edgar Winter Group song Hartman had written and sung. | 209 , 210 |
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Hotel de Love (1996)
· Soundtrack album: Hotel de Love ·
Australian film.
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211
]
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| Reminiscing | Little River Band | Album | 211 | |
| Lost in Love | Air Supply | Album | 211 | |
| For the First Time | Kenny Loggins | Album | Written by James Newton Howard, Jud Friedman and Allan Dennis Rich; Oscar nomination for Best Original Song. | 4 , 212 |
TV series
| Series | Song | Artist | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baywatch (TV series) | I’m Always Here | Jimi Jamison | Theme song from the second to the tenth season, first heard in 1991; released as a single in 1993. Written by Jamison and Joe Henry (lyrics) and Cory Lerios and John D’Andrea (music). | 214 |
| Mega Man (animated series) | Take Cover | Mr. Big | On the series’ soundtrack album, which collects songs used in the credits of the second season; from Hey Man (1996). | 215 , 216 |
| Miami Vice (TV series) | When the Rain Comes Down | Andy Taylor | On the Miami Vice II soundtrack album (1986); US No. 43. | 105 , 162 |
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