Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0035628640826
Format: Soundtrack
Item Dimensions: Array
Label: RCA
Languages: Array
Manufacturer: RCA
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: RCA
Release Date: 2005-12-26
Running Time: 100
Studio: RCA

If film and music fans sometimes wonder why soundtracks are often little more than pastiches of past pop hits and chart flavors of the moment, it's largely due to the blockbuster success of releases like this collection from 1987's surprise Patrick Swayze/Jennifer Grey romantic hit. The film's retro-romantic concerns came shrewdly wrapped in a (largely manufactured) dance craze conceit tailor-made for such pop chestnuts as the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," the Zodiacs' "Stay," and the Five Satins' "In the Still of the Night." Mickey and Sylvia once again argued that "Love Is Strange"--if not quite as strained as Swayze's own attempt at balladry, "She's Like the Wind." Eric Carmen's "Hungry Eyes" showcased the former Raspberries leader to good effect, but the real soundtrack sweepstakes winner here was the Jennifer Warnes/Bill Medley duet "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." That performance not only won the Best Original Song Oscar the following year, but became one of the era's most performed songs and a ubiquitous radio staple. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Rating:
Summary: Dirty Dancing CD
Comment: Love this, Patrick singing 'She's like the wind' brilliant. I can picture the film when I listen to this CD, mind you I have watched 'Dirty Dancing' approx. fifty times and know most of the words. If you are a fan it is a must, just fantastic to have in the car or at home when you can't be watching the film.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Music
Comment: I recently bought the film for my iPod and realised how much I liked the music but didn't have the cd, I purchased this to save in my library and also have the cd for my car!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Stupid...
Comment: I watched Dirty Dancing about 2 weeks ago and fell in love with it. I loved the music most of all so bought this soundtrack. But then I noticed Ultimate Dirty Dancing, which is cheaper on Amazon and has all of the songs in Dirty Dancing! This one has about 12. Rubbish.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A Teenager's Opinion
Comment: I just wanted to say that as a teenager I can honestly say that this album is brilliant...even though many of the songs are hardly modern they are so powerful and you can relate them to the film as you listen. I saw Dirty Dancing about 2 months ago and I was enchanted by it..the onscreen chemistry between the 2 lead actors was amazing and the music just swept me away. I bought the soundtrack straight away and fell in love with it! I especially like, "Time of my life," "she's like the wind," and "Hungry Eyes," they're constantly on repeat for me. I'm looking forwards to the release of Havana Nights although I am sure it won't be anywhere near as brilliant as the original. Love it!!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Comment: This soundtrack is one of the best in the world. Being a big fan of the film I had to buy the soundtrack (which is quite a few years old now!!) i never get tired of listening to the music.

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