Urban Cowboy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1980

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 1995)
• Original Release Date: June 6, 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Denon Records
• ASIN: B000002H4B
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,370 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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  #2 in	Music > Pop > By Decade > 1980s
  #2 in	Music > Miscellaneous > Compilations > Decades > 1980-1989
  #3 in	Music > Country > Cowboy

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The aim was to do for country what Saturday Night Fever did for disco. The result was that bars from Kona to Kalamazoo suddenly had mechanical bulls, and slickers walking around in cowboy hats. You might also pinpoint this as the moment in time when "country" music suddenly went cosmopolitan, paving the way for Garth Brooks. Johnny Lee's "Lookin' for Love" was one of the decade's biggest singles, and this album briefly made a star of Mickey Gilley (whose Texas club provided a home for that alpha bull). Fans of Bob Seger, Jimmy Buffet, the Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, and Bonnie Raitt may want this collection for the tunes they lack elsewhere. And it sure recalls an era. But please don't call it "country." --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Very Good, February 12, 2007

By	Michael A. Clark (Londonderry Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm not a country music fan in the least. But I saw this movie at least 3 times and it was superb. I thoroughly enjoyed the music. There are several good artists on this soundtrack like Dan Fogelbert, Bob Seger, Anne Murray, The Eagles, Johnny Lee. Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers and a few others. Every song on this ST is excellent. Even if you're not a country music fan like myself, this is one good CD to have in your collection of movie soundtracks.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Have to Have Seen The Movie To Enjoy This CD, October 14, 2005

By	K. Rowland (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the perfect collection of songs for any Country Music lover. It's full of songs that make you want to sing along, dance, or just get lost in the lyrics. This is one of the better soundtracks b/c it does not have sound bites from the movie in between the songs. You can listen to one track after the other without interruption.

All of the songs are great, but my favorites are Anne Murrays, "Could I have This Dance," Mickey Gilley's "Here Comes the Hurt Again," Johnny Lee's "Looking For Love," and "Cherokee Fiddle."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Movie Soundtrack CD I have Ever Purchased!!!, July 4, 1999

By A Customer

I can't tell whats's better the CD or the movie, they are both excellent. When I don't have time to watch the movie & I just throw in the CD. It's an instant party all those great tunes, just wanna make me dance the night away. So many great artists on one CD is so rare, it makes it a must have for all cowboys & girls at heart.