On this day August 28 1984, the soundtrack to The Woman in Red was released. Featuring a collection of songs by various artists, the album is most remembered for launching the chart topping hit I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder.
The music accompanied the romantic comedy starring Gene Wilder and Kelly LeBrock and stood out even more than the film itself. Stevie Wonder contributed several original tracks including Love Light in Flight and It’s You, a duet with Dionne Warwick. The album blended smooth soul, pop, and mellow ballads into one of the most accessible and emotionally rich soundtracks of the decade.
I Just Called to Say I Love You became a global phenomenon, reaching number one in multiple countries and earning Stevie Wonder an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The album’s success helped revive interest in soundtracks as major chart contenders during the mid 80s.
80s insight: The Woman in Red soundtrack was the first Stevie Wonder project to top the Billboard Hot 100 since the 70s and introduced a new generation to his unmistakable sound.
The music accompanied the romantic comedy starring Gene Wilder and Kelly LeBrock and stood out even more than the film itself. Stevie Wonder contributed several original tracks including Love Light in Flight and It’s You, a duet with Dionne Warwick. The album blended smooth soul, pop, and mellow ballads into one of the most accessible and emotionally rich soundtracks of the decade.
I Just Called to Say I Love You became a global phenomenon, reaching number one in multiple countries and earning Stevie Wonder an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The album’s success helped revive interest in soundtracks as major chart contenders during the mid 80s.
80s insight: The Woman in Red soundtrack was the first Stevie Wonder project to top the Billboard Hot 100 since the 70s and introduced a new generation to his unmistakable sound.
