Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Grease (2008 Reissue, Remastered, 30th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition, Polydor/Universal, 9809773)"

Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1978 film Grease. It was originally released by RSO Records and subsequently re-issued by Polydor Records between 1984 and 1991. It has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time, also ranking amongst the biggest selling soundtrack albums of all time. The song "You're the One That I Want" was a U.S. and UK No. 1 for stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Besides performers John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the album also featured songs by rock and roll revival group Sha Na Na as well as the hit song "Grease", a tune written by Barry Gibb (of the Bee Gees) and sung by Frankie Valli (of The Four Seasons) that was an additional U.S. No. 1.

The soundtrack was released on April 14, 1978, two months ahead of the film's release. As with most musicals of the period, the vocal takes recorded for the album release–and in some cases the instrumental background as well–do not lock to picture but were recorded during entirely different soundtrack sessions often months prior or subsequent to the performances used for lip sync in the film.

The cover gives credit to, and prominently features, the two stars of the film—John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John—although they only appear on seven of the 24 tracks. Sha Na Na performed many of the 1950s numbers in the film, the recordings of which also appear on the soundtrack. Stockard Channing sings lead on two of the tracks; the two tracks remain her only significant contribution to recorded popular music to date. The title track is featured twice on the soundtrack and performed by Frankie Valli, who had no other connection with the film.

The entirety of the score written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey for the Broadway musical was included on the soundtrack and/or in the film, with the exception of two songs: "Shakin' at the High School Hop" (originally composed to open Act II of the musical) and "All Choked Up" (the song originally written into the spot where the film used "You're the One that I Want") were both left out of both the film and the soundtrack. Not all of the songs were included in the film; songs cut from the film were performed on the soundtrack by Louis St. Louis and Cidny (then Cindy) Bullens or converted to instrumentals. Songs in the musical that were not performed by Rizzo, Danny, Sandy, the Teen Angel, or Johnny Casino & the Gamblers were given to those characters or to St. Louis and Bullens; these included Sandy's original feature number "It's Raining on Prom Night" (given to Bullens and used as a jukebox background song), Marty's "Freddy, My Love" (given to Bullens), Doody's "Those Magic Changes" (given to Johnny Casino & the Gamblers), Kenickie's "Greased Lightnin'" (given to Danny), and both of the songs originally attributed to a character named Roger that was written out of the film, "Mooning" and "Rock'n'Roll Party Queen" (both given to St. Louis; "Mooning" was replaced in function in the film by the 1930s standard "Blue Moon," performed by the Gamblers). Rizzo's 11 o'clock number "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" was only kept in the film at Channing's fervent insistence, as she felt the song (and the storyline behind it) was necessary to prevent Rizzo from becoming a one-dimensional caricature.

The most successful songs from the soundtrack were written specifically for the film. They included the Billboard number-one hits "Grease", "You're the One That I Want" and the Academy Award-nominated "Hopelessly Devoted to You". In the UK, the album proved even more successful where "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" (a song carried over from the original musical) reached No.1 for nine and seven weeks respectively, while "Grease", "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Sandy" all became top three hits. The soundtrack album hit the top of the charts in the US during the summer of 1978, replacing The Rolling Stones' Some Girls. In the UK, it remained at the top of the charts for 13 consecutive weeks. As of 2011, "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" are still among the 20 best-selling singles of all time in the UK (at Nos. 6 and 19 respectively). "Greased Lightnin'," another carryover from the stage version, was also released as a single, reaching the top 20 in the UK but narrowly missing the top 40 in the U.S. in part because of the lyrical content not being permitted on U.S. radio.

Two of the bass players who recorded on the Grease soundtrack were members of Toto. One of these, David Hungate, also performed on Newton-John's album Totally Hot with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. Other musicians on the soundtrack had previously worked with Elton John, Steely Dan, Bee Gees and others. The Grease album, as well as the soundtrack for the film, were recorded and mixed by David J. Holman.

The album has sold over 6.1 million copies in the U.S. in the SoundScan era (beginning 1991) in addition to the 8 million shipped in the years 1978–1984.

In their review, Billboard stated that "RSO follows its record breaking Saturday Night Fever soundtrack with another apparent smash film track. The double pocket set contains 24 cuts of original Broadway material as well as new material written specifically for this contemporized version. Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta shine with their best vocal efforts, especially Newton-John on the rapidly rising single 'You're The One That I Want.'"

Cashbox noted that "the former Broadway hit sounds like a winner on vinyl, too. With great vocals from stars Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and help from Sha-Na-Na, Frankie Valli and Peter Frampton, this 2- LP set should slide to the top of the pop chart. One hit single is already out, and more will follow."

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic retrospectively rated the soundtrack four-and-a-half stars. He stated that "the originals hold up better than the '50s tunes" due in large part to Sha Na Na's workmanlike performances of the latter. Erlewine added however that the original songs "are so giddily enjoyable that everything works". He also said that "the sleek pop production the movie's soundtrack boasts and the cast's enthusiastic performances go a long way in making this Grease the definitive Grease." The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 21st Annual Grammy Awards.

Tracklist:

Disc 1: Grease Remastered

1. Frankie Valli – Grease 3:25
2. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights 3:36
3. Olivia Newton-John – Hopelessly Devoted To You 3:05
4. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – You're The One That I Want 2:49
5. John Travolta – Sandy 2:35
6. Frankie Avalon – Beauty School Dropout 3:59
7. Stockard Channing – Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee 1:40
8. John Travolta – Greased Lightnin' 3:14
9. Cindy Bullens – It's Raining On Prom Night 2:52
10. Alone At The Drive-In-Movie (Instrumental) 2:23
11. Sha-Na-Na – Blue Moon 2:25
12. Sha-Na-Na – Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay 2:02
13. Sha-Na-Na – Those Magic Changes 2:18
14. Sha-Na-Na – Hound Dog 1:25
15. Sha-Na-Na – Born To Hand Jive 4:39
16. Sha-Na-Na – Tears On My Pillow 2:03
17. Louis St. Louis & Cindy Bullens – Mooning 2:15
18. Cindy Bullens – Freddy My Love 2:48
19. Louis St. Louis – Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen 2:11
20. Stockard Channing – There Are Worse Things I Could Do 2:23
21. Olivia Newton-John – Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) 1:30
22. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John & Cast – We Go Together (Interpolating: A) Which Doctor (Bagdasarian), B) Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)) 2:59
23. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental) 1:23
24. Frankie Valli– Grease (Reprise) 3:24

Disc 2: Grease Bonus Disc

1. Grease (Instrumental) 3:23
2. Summer Nights (Sing-A-Long Version) 3:34
3. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Sing-A-Long Version) 3:03
4. You're The One That I Want (Sing-A-Long Version) 2:32
5. Sandy (Sing-A-Long Version) 2:30
6. John Travolta – Greased Lightnin' (Single Version) 3:20
7. Rydell Fight Song (Previously Unreleased Instrumental) 0:20
8. Greased Up And Ready To Go (Previously Unreleased Instrumental) 4:49
9. Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Grease Megamix 4:48
10. Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Grease Dream Mix 3:45
11. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights (Martian Remix) 3:37
12. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – You're The One That I Want (Martian Remix) 3:25

All selections except "Grease" arranged by: John Farrar, Michael Gibson, Louis St. Louis

Strings on "Summer Nights" arranged by Ben Lanzarone

Horns and Strings on "Greased Lightnin'" and "Born to Hand Jive" arranged by Michael Melvoin

Karl Richardson – engineer ("Grease")

Recorded at: Filmways/Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood

United Western Studios, Hollywood

Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood

Engineered by: David J. Holman, Jay Lewis, EirBilly Joel Wangberg, Michael Carneval, Karl Richardson ("Grease")

All selections mixed and re-mixed by David J. Holman at Filmways/Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood (Except "Grease")

Produced by: Louis St. Louis and John Farrar; Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson ("Grease")

Album mastered at A&M Records by Bernie Grundman

Art direction: Glenn Ross

Album design: Tim Bryant/George Corsillo

Photography: Alan Pappe/Lee Gross Assoc., Inc.

Background photos: Ron Slenzak

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Amytiville Horror Composed And Conducted By Lalo Schifrin" (Limited Expanded Edition, Remastered, Spain, Quartet Records, QR200)"

The Amityville Horror is a 1979 American supernatural horror film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, and starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, and Rod Steiger. The film follows young couple George and Kathy Lutz who purchase a home haunted by combative supernatural forces. It is based on Jay Anson's 1977 book of the same name, which documented the alleged paranormal experiences of the Lutz family who briefly resided in the Amityville, New York home where Ronald DeFeo Jr. committed the mass murder of his family in 1974. It is the first entry in the long-running Amityville Horror film series, and was remade in 2005.

Executive producer Samuel Z. Arkoff originated the project after purchasing the rights to Anson's book, and it was initially conceived as a television film, which Anson adapted himself. When Arkoff rejected the teleplay, it was reworked by screenwriter Sandor Stern as a feature film. The producers intended to shoot the film in the actual DeFeo residence, but its owners denied them permission. Filming instead began on location in Toms River, New Jersey in October 1978, followed by interior shoots occurring at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer sound stages in Los Angeles, which were completed just before the Christmas holiday.

The Amityville Horror had its world premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on July 24, 1979, before receiving a wide theatrical release three days later. The film was a major commercial success and one of the most profitable films released by its distributor, American International Pictures. It went on to gross over $80 million in North America, becoming one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time, as well as one of the highest-grossing horror films in cinema history. Though met with largely unfavorable critical reviews at the time of its release, composer Lalo Schifrin's musical score earned the film Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations, while Kidder received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress.

Some contemporary film scholars have considered the film a classic of the horror genre, and it is widely regarded as a seminal entry in the sub-genre of the contemporary haunted house film. In his 1981 non-fiction book, Danse Macabre, horror author Stephen King interprets the film as a parable on the anxieties of homeownership and financial ruin, citing the economic crisis of the 1970s and the film's frequent references to financial matters, a reading which has been similarly assessed by other film scholars.

Lalo Schifrin was hired to compose the original score for The Amityville Horror. When beginning the composition of the main theme, he was given the static image of the home which plays over the film's opening credits sequence. Recalling his inspiration, Schifrin said: "Since a family with three kids was about to move into the mansion, ignoring its past, I got the idea to write a haunting and distorted lullaby for three children's voices."

In addition to the vocal accompaniment, Schifrin composed the film's score using a harp, celeste, violins, and violas, aspiring to create a "chilling" contrast between the voices and orchestral arrangements. To incorporate more "menacing sounds," he utilized low-pitched string arrangements, a bass clarinet, a brass-muted French horn, and a waterphone.

It is sometimes alleged that Schifrin's score was the one rejected in 1973 for The Exorcist, but Schifrin has denied this in interviews.

Schifrin's score earned the film a nomination an Academy Award for Best Original Score, as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination in the same category.

Tracklist:

Disc 1: The Film Score (Mono)

1. Main Title 1:48
2. Rumble / The Killer 0:42
3. One Year Later 0:47
4. Real State 0:39
5. Flies / Father Delaney / Get Out! 3:15
6. The Hand 0:24
7. The Mirror 0:34
8. Cold / The Ghost 2:56
9. Bedroom Scene 1:18
10. Rocking Chair / The Window / Unknown Force 1:53
11. Father Bolen 1:05
12. The Staircase 0:29
13. The Clock / The Black Coat / Missing Money 1:49
14. The Windshield 2:27
15. The Babysitter 1:34
16. The Closet / Under The Sofa / The Scream 1:45
17. Chill / Front Door / Sergeant Vito 2:03
18. Town Hall / The Phone 2:12
19. The Motorcycle 0:32
20. Pig’s Eyes / Carolyn 1:23
21. The Wall / The Dog 2:54
22. The Crucifix 2:24
23. The Statues 2:22
24. Kathy’s Dream / Upper Floor Level 0:45
25. At The Park / Motionless 2:17
26. The Wind 2:01
27. The Axe 3:29
28. Bleeding Walls / Postludium 5:53
29. End Credits 2:23

Disc 2: Surviving Stereo Tracks

1. Main Title 1:48
2. One Year Later 0:47
3. Real State 0:39
4. Father Delaney 1:14
5. The Hand 0:24
6. Cold / The Ghost 2:56
7. Bedroom Scene 1:18
8. The Clock / The Black Coat 1:24
9. The Windshield 2:27
10. The Babysitter 1:34
11. Chill 0:56
12. Town Hall / The Phone 2:12
13. Pig’s Eyes / Carolyn 1:23
14. The Crucifix 2:24
15. The Statues 2:22
16. At The Park 1:52
17. The Wind 2:01
18. The Axe 3:29
19. Bleeding Walls / Postludium 5:53
20. End Titles 2:23

Bonus Tracks

1. Amityville Frenzy  4:56
2. Juke Box 3:05
3. Concerto No. 5 For Harpsichord And Strings  3:45
4. Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto (Excerpt) 3:12
5. Concerto No. 5 For Harpsichord And Strings – Alternate  3:34
6. Main Title (Extended Version) 2:23
7. String Rumble Nº1 0:35
8. String Rumble Nº2 0:34
9. Lalo Schifrin’s SFX Session 4:55
10. Trailer 0:45

Limited edition of 1000 copies.

CD 1 Total Disc Time: 54:14

CD 2 Total Disc Time: 67:31

Includes 20-page full-color package.

Track 2-21 "Amityville Frenzy" recorded at The Sound Factory.

Analog to digital transferred at Precision Audiosonics

Various Artists "The 80's Collection - 1981"

The 80's Collection 1981 (Time Life Music) is a double CD compilation album, edited by Time-Life Music in 1993.

Track list:

CD1

1. REO Speedwagon– Keep On Loving You 3:21
2. Foreigner– Waiting For A Girl Like You  4:35
3. Robert Palmer– Looking For Clues 4:19
4. Steve Winwood– While You See A Chance  5:11
5. Jon & Vangelis– I'll Find My Way Home  4:32
6. Earth Wind And Fire – Let's Groove 5:39
7. Cliff Richard– Wired For Sound    3:40
8. Hall & Oates – Private Eyes  3:34
9. Keith Marshall– Only Crying  4:19
10. Eddie Rabbitt– I Love A Rainy Night  3:11
11. Styx   The Best Of Times   4:19
12. Champaign– How 'Bout Us  4:33  

CD2

1. Soft Cell– Tainted Love   2:41
2. Ultravox– Vienna  4:39
3. Visage– Fade To Grey  4:01
4. Kim Carnes– Bette Davis Eyes  3:44
5. Kim Wilde– Kids In America  3:29
6. Bucks Fizz– Making Your Mind Up 2:40
7. Shakin' Stevens– You Drive Me Crazy  2:49
8. Adam And The Ants– Stand And Deliver  3:10
9. Altered Images– Happy Birthday   3:02
10. Blondie– Rapture 5:34
11. The Electric Light Orchestra  –   Hold On Tight  3:09
12. The Pointer Sisters – Slowhand 3:48

The 80's Collection - '1981' was produced by Time-Life with the cooperation of BMG, Chrysalis, EMI, PolyGram, Sony, Warner and other independents.

The copyright in this sound recording is owned by the participating labels and has been licensed to Time-Life Books B.V.

℗ 1993 Time-Life Books B.V.

© 1993 Time-Life Books B.V.

Time-Life Music is a division of Time-Life Books B.V.

Time -Life is a trademark of Time Warner Inc.

Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.

Various Artists "Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: St. Elmo's Fire"

It was the first soundtrack written by Canadian composer/producer David Foster. "When I was writing the score to St. Elmo's Fire, I loved it," he said. "But for that month and a half or so that I had to write the songs, it just felt like doing my regular job."

The theme song "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" was written by Foster and English musician John Parr, and also performed by Parr. Foster had been impressed by Parr's song "Naughty Naughty" and invited him to perform the title track. Originally another song was chosen which Parr disliked. "That song sounded like `Fame II' or "Flashdance II," said Parr later. "I thought the movie was supposed to have more class than that. It was a regurgitated song and I didn't really want to sing it."

Parr urged Foster to try another song. They wrote it together, "very fast, between 2 and 4 on Friday afternoon," Parr recalled. "We wrote it together, with David sitting at the piano." Schumacher had given Parr rough guidelines for the lyrics. "He wanted a song about determination," Parr recalled. "He wanted a song about kids who are growing up and have to make decisions about what to do with their lives. That's what the movie is about." Schumacher told them not to use "St Elmo's Fire" in the lyrics but Parr did it regardless. "I thought it fit in the song," he said. "In the movie, St. Elmo's is a bar. But to me St. Elmo's Fire is a magical thing glowing in the sky that holds destiny to someone. It's mystical and sacred. It's where paradise lies, like the end of the rainbow."

Parr was inspired to write the lyrics not by the movie (which he had not seen) but by the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen who, at the time, was traveling around the world via his wheelchair to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries, a trip called the "Man in Motion Tour." The song did not appear on any Parr album until Letter to America was released in July 2011.

The song "Give Her a Little Drop More", which plays during the movie when the characters enter St. Elmo's Bar & Restaurant, was written by British jazz trumpeter John Chilton.

"St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for two weeks in September 1985, and "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" (the instrumental theme to the movie by David Foster) reached No. 15. Another version of the "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" with lyrics, titled "For Just a Moment", was performed by Amy Holland and Donny Gerrard, and was included as the final song on the soundtrack album.

Track list:

1. John Parr St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) 4:08
2. Billy Squier Shake Down 4:07
3. Elefante Young And Innocent 4:34
4. Jon Anderson This Time It Was Really Right 4:39
5. Fee Waybill Saved My Life 3:45
6. David Foster Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire (Instrumental) 3:27
7. Vikki Moss If I Turn You Away 4:38
8. Airplay Stressed Out (Close To The Edge) 4:14
9. David Foster Georgetown 1:34
10. David Foster Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire (Just For A Moment) 3:48