On this day January 31 1984, the Footloose soundtrack by Various Artists was released, becoming one of the defining movie soundtracks of the decade. Packed with high energy pop and rock songs, the album captured the youthful spirit rebellion and movement that defined the film and much of mid 1980s pop culture.
The Footloose soundtrack reflected how 1980s films and music were closely intertwined, with soundtracks often achieving massive success on their own. Its release showed how movie music could dominate radio charts shape fashion and attitude and become inseparable from the identity of a film.
80s insight: The 1980s turned movie soundtracks into major pop culture events.
The Footloose soundtrack reflected how 1980s films and music were closely intertwined, with soundtracks often achieving massive success on their own. Its release showed how movie music could dominate radio charts shape fashion and attitude and become inseparable from the identity of a film.
80s insight: The 1980s turned movie soundtracks into major pop culture events.
