Favorite Soundtrack Albums #6 - Pretty in Pink
@teamfreak16 (43678)
Denver, Colorado
September 27, 2017 12:41pm CST
Here we are at #6 in this particular music series, which focuses not on specific songs or bands, rather, it is a countdown of my favorite soundtrack albums. The 6th spot belongs to Pretty in Pink.
The late director John Hughes was known for using alternative music in his films, with Pretty in Pink being possibly his best soundtrack.
Many of the songs on the record were recorded specifically for the movie. The Psychedelic Furs' title track, for instance, was rerecorded for the film. Other heavy hitters include Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order, The Smiths, and Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark, who took their song "If You Leave" to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Throw in songs by the likes of Suzanne Vega and Joe Jackson, INXS, and Belouis Some, and you have one hell of a soundtrack.
I've linked to "Pretty in Pink," which, along with the Psychedelic Furs, features scenes from the movie.
Enjoy!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
27 Sep 17
Hm, I don't even know the movie. I must be living under a rock
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
It's a classic 80's movie, and the soundtrack is awesome.
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
@FayeHazel - I've only seen bits and pieces.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
27 Sep 17
@teamfreak16 And I still need to see Footloose too
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
27 Sep 17
It is a very pretty song too Scott
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
It is kind of pretty, isn't it.
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@LeaPea2417 (40061)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Sep 17
I remember that song and movie. Just listening to it and seeing the video, brings back the 80s in full force.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Sep 17
Good pick, I liked this movie and the music.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Sep 17
You are on a classic 80s roll here. A great great song.
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
The Psychedelic Furs did "Pretty in Pink" both times I've seen them. It was awesome each time.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Sep 17
Good soundtrack and the movie was decent too. John Hughes had some other decent films about teens with Sixteen Candles and the Breakfast Club also starring Molly Ringwald. Guess she was movie chemistry for him
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Sep 17
The Breakfast Club is my favorite of the three.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Sep 17
@teamfreak16 Definitely, along with "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Which I forgot to mention... Bueller, Bueller!
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@allen0187 (59826)
• Philippines
4 Oct 17
'Pretty in pink, isn't she? Pretty in pink, isn't she?'
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Oct 17
I've seen them do that in concert twice. Pretty good live band.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
27 Sep 17
Really like his voice on this one.
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
Richard Butler definitely has a unique voice.
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@FourWalls (86918)
• United States
28 Sep 17
You had me at Suzanne Vega.
Music video by Suzanne Vega performing Left Of Center. (C) 1986 A&M Records
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Sep 17
I love "Solitude Standing" most. And that song she did with the Smithereens. And Luka.
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@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
Thank you. It is definitely a memorable soundtrack.
@teamfreak16 (43678)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Sep 17
So much great music came out of that decade.
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