Top Gun (soundtrack)
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| Top Gun | ||
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| Soundtrack | ||
| Released | 1986/1999 | |
| Genre | Soundtrack | |
| Length | 56:51 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer(s) | Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer | |
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Top Gun is the soundtrack from the movie of the same name starring Tom Cruise, released in 1986 by Sony Music. In 1999, it was reissued in a Special Expanded Edition with extra tracks added.
The Top Gun soundtrack is one of the most popular soundtracks to date, some say that it captured the heart of the 1980s with its music. It held a strong position in sales as it has become a very recognizable collection of music.
The album reached the first place in the charts for several weeks in 1986.
Bryan Adams was approached to allow his song "Only the Strong Survive" on the soundtrack. He refused because he felt the film glorified war and he didn't want any of his work linked to it.
Judas Priest were also approached to allow their song "Reckless" on the soundtrack, but declined, as this would have meant leaving the song off their 1986 album Turbo.[1]
[edit] Track listing
The original version had only 10 tracks. Tracks 11 to 15 are only available in Special Expanded Edition released in 1999.
- "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins – 3:36
- "Mighty Wings" by Cheap Trick – 3:51
- "Playing With The Boys" by Kenny Loggins – 3:59
- "Lead Me On" by Teena Marie – 3:47
- "Take My Breath Away (Love theme from "Top Gun")" by Berlin – 4:11
- "Hot Summer Nights" by Miami Sound Machine – 3:38
- "Heaven In Your Eyes" by Loverboy – 4:04
- "Through The Fire" by Larry Greene – 3:46
- "Destination Unknown" by Marietta – 3:48
- "Top Gun Anthem" by Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens – 4:12
- "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding – 2:42 *
- "Memories" by Harold Faltermeyer – 2:57 *
- "Great Balls Of Fire" (Original Version) by Jerry Lee Lewis – 1:57 *
- "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" by The Righteous Brothers – 3:44 *
- "Playing With The Boys"(12" Version) by Kenny Loggins – 6:41 *
* not included in the original album.
[edit] Hit singles
- "Take My Breath Away (Love theme from "Top Gun")" - #1 in Billboard
- "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins - peaked at #2
- "Heaven In Your Eyes" by Loverboy - peaked at #12
[edit] References
- ^ Top Gun Soundtrack http://www.topgunsoundtrack.com/index.htm#1
