Pretty in Pink (soundtrack)

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Pretty in Pink
Soundtrack of Pretty in Pink
Released	1986
Recorded	Various dates
Genre	Rock
Length	39 min, 13 sec
Label	A&M Records
Producer	Various
Music Supervisor	David Anderle
Mastering	Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Message from John Hughes	"The music in Pretty in Pink was not an afterthought. The tracks on this album and in this film are there because Howie Deutch and I believe in the artists, respect the artists and are proud to be in league with them. Endless thanks to them all and to David Anderle, the best friend and ally anyone venturing into the blur of film music could ever have" (Taken from CD liner notes)
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (4/5) link

The Pretty in Pink soundtrack album was released in 1986 for the movie Pretty in Pink, a film about teenage love and social cliques in a 1980s American high school.

The title song by the Psychedelic Furs was the actual inspiration for the movie and was re-recorded for this soundtrack. It had been released in 1981 for the album Talk Talk Talk. "Left of Center" was also re-recorded. The first track, "If You Leave", was written in 1985 in advance specifically for the movie. In addition to their song "Shell Shock", New Order also had "Thieves Like Us Instrumental" and "Elegia" in the movie but not on the soundtrack. The Rave-Ups, who appear in the movie, do not have any songs on the soundtrack.

[edit] Track listing

1. "If You Leave" - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, 4:25
2. "Left Of Center" - Suzanne Vega / Joe Jackson, 3:33
3. "Get To Know Ya" - Jesse Johnson, 3:34
4. "Do Wot You Do" - INXS, 3:16
5. "Pretty In Pink" - The Psychedelic Furs, 4:40
6. "Shell Shock" - New Order, 6:04
7. "Round Round" - Belouis Some, 4:07
8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" - Danny Hutton Hitters, 3:44
9. "Bring On Dancing Horses" - Echo & the Bunnymen, 3:59
10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" - The Smiths, 1:51