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Pretty In Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Original Release Date: February 28, 1986
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: A&M
  • ASIN: B000002GD2
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,538 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #12 in  Music > Dance & Electronic > Compilations > Dance Pop
    #16 in  Music > Soundtracks > By Decade > 1980s
    #46 in  Music > Miscellaneous > Comedy

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1. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
2. Left of Center - Suzanne Vega w/ Joe Jackson
3. Get to Know Ya - Jesse Johnson
4. Do Wot You Do - INXS
5. Pretty in Pink - The Psychedelic Furs
6. Shellshock - New Order
7. Round, Round - Belouis Some
8. Wouldn't It Be Good - Danny Hutton Hitters
9. Bring on the Dancing Horses - Echo & the Bunnymen
10. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths

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Few filmmakers managed to capture the awkward coming-of-age catastrophes of '80s teens the way John Hughes did, just as few soundtracks encapsulate the sound of an era better than this one does. It's not the best 1986 had to offer, but it's a cohesive whole, transporting the listener to that other time, imagined or otherwise. There's enough variety to ensure that it doesn't become wallpaper, and very little filler. "Left of Center" by Suzanne Vega, with Joe Jackson on piano, is tremendous and transcends generations. Psychedelic Furs frontman Richard Butler has long been bemused about Hughes not taking Molly Ringwald's character's name from the title song, which inspired the film, but everyone was paying too much attention to what Ducky was wearing to notice anyway. --Scott Wilson

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate 80s soundtrack, June 1, 2002
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm not a huge fan of movie soundtracks, but you couldn't take this CD away from me without a fight. Pretty In Pink's music did much to make it the great film it was. Although some of the artists featured on the soundtrack weren't really mainstream or famous, the music epitomizes the late great 1980s. "If You Leave" by OMD was one of the biggest hits of the entire decade, and it sounds as good today as it did back then. The title track by The Psychedelic Furs remains immediately recognizable by its opening notes. Both of these two songs still spark a nostalgic memory of my angst-ridden teen years. I must thank the compilers of this soundtrack for including the short but emotion-laden track "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths. Were it not for this CD, I probably would never have discovered the weird yet cathartic music of Morrissey and The Smiths. "Left of Center" is one of Suzanne Vega's best songs, just as "Do Wot You Do" represents INXS at that band's peak. These songs are a pretty eclectic mix, but all of them are fun to listen to even today and could probably fill a dancefloor with young people as well as not so young people who watched Pretty In Pink and listened to the soundtrack over and over again in our young, carefree days. For me, each song sparks a memory and keeps alive a small piece of a time in my life I will be trying to remember and relive until the day I die.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars the perfect accessory for the Brat Pack geek, January 18, 2000
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You talk about a guilty pleasure. This is great sing-along stuff. I wonder how many times I can moan and groan along to "If You Leave" before the neighbors knock down the walls and dismantle the CD player. This CD rules; I've listened to it so many times I've probably worn holes in it. The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't contain Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness", since Duckie makes such a classic scene of it in the movie. Still a great CD though.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Pop Paradise, December 26, 1999
By Greekfreak (Pusan Korea (South)) - See all my reviews
Five-star ratings should be used sparingly, really. But this album gets the five mostly because the selection holds up even fifteen years after the movie's release. I've got my fave tracks, but I rarely skip any of the tunes. I still prefer the original version of the title track, but this one is way more accessible, and certainly more 80's-esque. Essential for any self-respecting retro fan, and a fan of pop music in general.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than your old cassette! :)
Oh my gosh, my sister had the cassette of this back in the day & we listened to it NON-STOP. We knew every single word to every single song and, of course, we still do... Read more
Published 11 months ago by 4Kids4Us

4.0 out of 5 stars Memories
When I listen to this soundtrack now I am transported to my bedroom in 1986. I loved Left of Center, Wouldn't it be good and Please let me get what I want especially. Read more
Published 12 months ago by T68

5.0 out of 5 stars Who wouldn't love this???
Wonderful, like a time machine for the mind! I loved this movie and I have the soundtrack cassette! Now we know how old I am! Love the CD!!!
Published 13 months ago by Suson N. Hare-albert

5.0 out of 5 stars A 80's classic!
Who doesn't love the music that John Hughes used in his films?!? Pretty in Pink is another great 80's movie soundtrack of stuff you just like to have around because it takes you... Read more
Published 14 months ago by T. Clark

5.0 out of 5 stars Formed the backbone of what I listened to for 10 years
I picked this up on vinyl back in the 80's, and played it obsessively. I grew up in a small farming community, and somehow, country music didn't do it for me. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Storylover

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so pretty.
I remember walking out of the theater thinking, "well that was not nearly as good as I thought it would be". The sound track was not much different with some exceptions. Read more
Published 19 months ago by B. Hinton

5.0 out of 5 stars great music
this cd was just just as i hoped it would be. it brought back great memories from the movie which is my fav!
Published 23 months ago by Cassie J. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars As Good As The Film
I love this movie, I love Molly Ringwald, I love that she worked at a record store, I love her car, Annie Potts, Jon Cryer, Andrew McArthy, and all the music on this CD. Read more
Published on April 18, 2007 by Bradley Jacobson

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT 80'S SOUNDTRACK
This is a must have for any 80's enthusiast for that era! Wow! Who can forget the great music of that era?!! This one is a winner.
Published on February 1, 2007 by P. Bonelli

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for fans of the film or anything 80s
John Hughes' "Pretty in Pink" has always been a favorite movie of mine. I fell in love with it immediately. Read more
Published on May 9, 2006 by Daniel Maltzman

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