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Feb 28, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 28 1986 The Pretty in Pink Soundtrack Was Released.

On this day February 28 1986 the Pretty in Pink soundtrack was released, featuring a collection of new wave and alternative rock tracks that became just as iconic as the film itself. The album perfectly captured the era’s youthful energy and emotional depth, making it one of the most celebrated movie soundtracks of the 1980s.

The soundtrack included the hit If You Leave by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), which was written specifically for the film and played during its emotional...

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