She's Having A Baby (1988 Film) [Soundtrack]

Dave Wakeling (Artist), Love and Rockets (Artist), Gene Loves Jezebel (Artist), XTC (Artist), Bryan Ferry (Artist), Kirsty MacColl (Artist), Everything But the Girl (Artist), Carmel (Artist), Dr. Calculus (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: February 5, 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002O5B
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,720 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. She's Having a Baby

2. Haunted When the Minutes Drag

3. Desire (Come and Get It)

4. Happy Families

5. Crazy Love

6. You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby

7. Apron Strings

8. This Woman's Work

9. It's All in the Game

10. Full of Love

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterful collection for its time., March 28, 2003

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This review is from: She's Having a Baby (Audio CD)

I'm one of the myriad of listeners who once had the original copy and let it slip through my hands in a "temporary lack of judgment" (sold it for chump change to a used-CD store clerk who probably listens to Sum-41 and thinks John Hughes is a dead president). In any case, over the ensuing years I've come back to my senses and recognized this album for its inherent pop value. No, it's admittedly not "essential" by anyone's standards, save the few who fell in love with it on emotional criteria alone. But it's a fine pop classic. Particularly attractive on this album are Everything But the Girl's "Apron Strings" (presented as an alternate version not found on any other album on the planet), Carmel's "It's All in the Game," and that forgettable 80's product by Dr. Calculus. Though Carmel's song apparently appeals more to me than to most other listeners, EBTG's "Apron Strings" was a hands-down favorite across the board. We can be grateful, however, that XTC and General Public's Dave Wakeling are still here, supported by Kate Bush's immortal "This Woman's Work" (an undeniably touching moment in its own right). IRS Records had a gem on their hands back in '88, and despite the contractual red tape it must've taken to set this in motion, we should be grateful that Hughes Music issued this re-release 15 years later. In light of today's dime-a-dozen movie soundtracks, this compilation is a fading glance backwards at something now unacheivable. If you ever come across my original copy of the "She's Having a Baby" soundtrack in your local used CD store, pay the man whatever he's asking for it, take it home, and wear it out. In the meantime, buy eight or nine copies of this one here (it's identical to the original!).

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't find it?, December 12, 1999

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Joe (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: She's Having A Baby (1988 Film) (Audio CD)

This one is a tough one. I tried last year to buy this for my wife (lost our original) and nobody had it...except...Camelot Music...and they had to order it - said it would take about 1 week. Good luck finding it - if I do, I'll let you know where!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Soundtrack is right!, January 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: She's Having A Baby (1988 Film) (Audio CD)

Love the movie and the cd. Got movie but no cd and cannot find it anywhere. I went to several retail stores and was told they can order it then the bad news: No,it is out of print. With as many people that want this cd (I thought I was only the only one) I'm sure Amazon.com can twist someone's arm to reissue this great cd. Please help Amazon!