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Beaches Soundtrack Released - November 22, 1988

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On this day, November 22, 1988, the soundtrack for the movie Beaches, starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey, was released. The album became a massive hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard charts and topping the charts in Australia.

The soundtrack features the iconic ballad “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1990. The emotional song, paired with the film’s heartfelt story, cemented Beaches as a classic of the late 80s.

Do you have a favorite memory tied to “Wind Beneath My Wings”? How do you think the Beaches soundtrack holds up today?
 
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