On This Day: July 10, 1987 – The Time of My Life Was Released from Dirty Dancing

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On This Day: July 10, 1987 – The Time of My Life Was Released from Dirty Dancing.

On this day July 10, 1987, the duet (I've Had) The Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes was released as the lead single from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. With its emotional build, sweeping melody, and unforgettable final dance scene, the song quickly became one of the most iconic movie themes of the 1980s.

Although the single did not reach number one until later that year, it eventually topped the US Billboard Hot 100 from November 28 through December 4. It also reached...
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