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Track Listings
| 1. Wild Women Do - Natalie Cole |
| 2. Fame 90 - David Bowie |
| 3. King Of Wishful Thinking - Go West |
| 4. Tangled - Jane Wiedlin |
| 5. Must Have Been Love - Roxette |
| 6. Life In Detail - Robert Palmer |
| 7. No Explanation - Peter Cetera |
| 8. Real Wild Child (Wild One) - Christopher Otcasek |
| 9. Fallen - Lauren Wood |
| 10. Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison |
| 11. Show Me Your Soul - Red Hot Chili Peppers |
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Alongside Ghost, another romantic comedy drama, Pretty Woman dominated the box office of 1990. The movie revitalised Richard Gere's career, and made a superstar of Julia Roberts, launching her on a string of hugely successful romantic comedies including My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Notting Hill (1999), and, reuniting her with Gere and Pretty Woman director, Garry Marshall, The Runaway Bride (1999). Inevitably the movie's theme song is Roy Orbison's "Oh Pretty Woman", sounding fresh as ever. And if that is a typically male view of feminine attractions, Natalie Cole tells the other side of the story with the unrepentant "Wild Women Do". David Bowie provides an update of one of his greatest hits, with "Fame 90" and Robert Palmer describes "Life In Detail". The remainder of the album is a snapshot of up-and-coming acts at the beginning of the 90s, with Go West's massive hit, "King Of Wishful Thinking" and Roxette's chart smash "It Must Have Been Love" setting the agenda for slick, well produced power-pop. As nostalgia for the time just before dance took over the charts, or simply as a highly polished souvenir of one of the most popular movies ever made, Pretty Woman requires, as Peter Cetera appropriately adds, "No Explanation". --Gary S. Dalkin
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Tracks: Natalie Cole - Wild Woman Do 4:06 / David Bowie - Fame 90 3:36 / Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking 4:00 / Jane Wiedlin - Tangled 4:18 / Roxette - It Must Have Been Love 4:17 / Robert Palmer - Life In Detail 4:10 / Peter Cetera - No Explanation 4:19 / Christopher Otcasek - Real Wild Child (Wild One) 3:39 / Lauren Wood - Fallen 3:59 / Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman 2:55 / Red Hot Chili Peppers - Show Me Your Soul 4:20
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By D. Oliver
Format:Audio CD
The music being played when Vivian walks out of the bathroom and kisses a sleeping Edward is appropriately called "He Sleeps/Love Theme". It's by James Newton Howard, who scored the movie, but unfortunately it was apparently never released.
However, if you go to jamesnewtonhoward.com, look under the "discography" heading and go to the year 1990 and you'll see that it appeared as a bonus track on a bootleg double disc CD score of the movies "French Kiss" and "One Fine Day", two other films Howard wrote the music for. There's also a bootleg double disc CD score of the movies "The Trigger Effect" and "My Best Friend's Wedding" which has a bonus track simply titled "Pretty Woman".
I was able to find the song "He Sleeps/Love Theme" on one of the music download services but it's not exactly as it appears in the movie. On the version I have, a flute plays the repeated melody line instead of a piano and the tune takes on a much more jazzy feel. Personally, I prefer the melancholy piano version in the movie--perhaps it's the song "Pretty Woman" that appears on the bootleg "Trigger Effect/Best Friend's Wedding" cd? I don't know, but it's worth looking for sometimes on eBay or through a web site dedicated to finding hard to find CD movie soundtracks/scores.
Hope this helps. Glad to know I'm not the only out there who was so captivated by the song "He Sleeps" the first time I heard it. Good stuff.
However, if you go to jamesnewtonhoward.com, look under the "discography" heading and go to the year 1990 and you'll see that it appeared as a bonus track on a bootleg double disc CD score of the movies "French Kiss" and "One Fine Day", two other films Howard wrote the music for. There's also a bootleg double disc CD score of the movies "The Trigger Effect" and "My Best Friend's Wedding" which has a bonus track simply titled "Pretty Woman".
I was able to find the song "He Sleeps/Love Theme" on one of the music download services but it's not exactly as it appears in the movie. On the version I have, a flute plays the repeated melody line instead of a piano and the tune takes on a much more jazzy feel. Personally, I prefer the melancholy piano version in the movie--perhaps it's the song "Pretty Woman" that appears on the bootleg "Trigger Effect/Best Friend's Wedding" cd? I don't know, but it's worth looking for sometimes on eBay or through a web site dedicated to finding hard to find CD movie soundtracks/scores.
Hope this helps. Glad to know I'm not the only out there who was so captivated by the song "He Sleeps" the first time I heard it. Good stuff.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I think that this soundtrack is one of the best that I've ever heard. It has a nice mix of songs by many great artists and they all make you feel great. Not only was it a wonderful movie it is also a wonderful soundtrack!!! If you don't already own it, BUY IT TODAY!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
What a soundtrack! It ranks up there with the Bodyguard, Dirty Dancing, the Sister Act Movies and Four Weddings: it's the ultimate mix of romantic / cheesy / girl power / male singer-songwriters / female songwriters / golden oldies / hip trendy modern bands. Just like the classic Cinderella-esque movie, this is for the most part a feel-great set of tracks, which make you just wanna fall in love, or if you are, it makes you wanna fall in love all over again. And, if at all possible, to fall in love with the impossible (Fallen, No Explanation, Real Wild Child)- like Vivian and Edward in "Pretty Woman". It also makes you wanna see the film again.
Okay, so what's on this fabulous compilation?? Nat's talented daughter, Natalie, gives us a dose of real girl power in "Wild Woman Do"; Go West drum up the incredibly addictive "King of Wishful Thinking"; Jane Wiedlin and especially the amazing Lauren Wood are the consummate representatives of the "go-it-alone woman soloist" club; if you like hip, the Chilli Peppers will never let you down; Roxette's arguably highest point is demonstrated on this album in the huge global hit "It Must have Been Love"; Palmer and Otcasek (no, never heard of him either) give us the brashness and rawness of Hollywood Boulevard with "Life in Detail" and "Real Wild Child"; PeterCetera illustrates his prowess in "No Explanation" (if you liked this, check out "The Glory of Love from Karate kid II, which Cetera also co-wrote); and the legendary Roy Orbison wraps it all up with a 70s classic for the titles track.
These are all stunners, but my personal favourites are "King of Wishful Thinking", "No Explanation", "Fallen" and "Real Wild Child". Don't hesitate - get this and get happy!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
This was a romantic movie with a happy ending.
I guess I am a romantic. I liked the fantasy of a rich successful man, learning that life is more than money. This is a feel good movie.
Published 2 months ago by MR
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Music!
This CD is from the sound track of the movie, "Pretty Woman. I bought it because I happen to like a lot of the tunes that were used in the movie. Read more
Published 3 months ago by railfan
5.0 out of 5 stars
good
i loved the movie and the music is really great, i am glad i made the purchase. everybody has atleast one song on the cd they can relate to. love it.
Published 5 months ago by J S
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Uncharacteristic Favourite
Generally, I like classical music, opera, and musical theater. But I listened to my Pretty Woman soundtrack until the cassette wore out, then got it on CD. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kristen Ahrens
5.0 out of 5 stars
I found He Sleeps
Great CD but I was disappointed when "He Sleeps" was not on there. Looked for it everywhere. You need to look on You Tube for "Toni Baker" and listen to his version. Read more
Published 12 months ago by MM
5.0 out of 5 stars
ITUNES didnt have this CD...
I Love the movie, I loved the music -- so finding the Soundtrack had to be done! Itunes didnt have this cd. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Brandy M. Heiges
3.0 out of 5 stars
Music CD
Wasn't as good as I was expecting. Some song from movie were missing; some songs, I felt, just didn't belong on the CD.
Published on February 25, 2011 by mmmrfd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty Woman
This is an awesome soundtrack. It is fun and enjoyable to listen to. The best songs on this soundtrack are all of them. Read more
Published on January 20, 2011 by David A. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
fun!
I love the songs from this film and time period...so much fun! It always puts me in a good mood.
Published on September 10, 2010 by Beanu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great soundtrack!
I just love the music from the movie and i have the soundtrack of Runaway bride on cassette and I am hoping to own both movies soon!!
Published on March 16, 2010 by Orca
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