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- Whenever anyone talk about the greatest movie soundtrack of the 80s you hear the usual suspects… Top Gun, Footloose, some might say Dirty Dancing.. or any of the soundtracks from John Hughes films from Some Kind of Wonderful to the Breakfast Club to Pretty In Pink… but the soundtrack to Rocky IV is worthy of consideration... Up next I talk to several artist who participated the franchise defining film soundtrack. Eye of the Tiger was great but Rocky IV was a better overall soundtrack album with Burning Heart by Survivor, No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper and of course Hearts on Fire by John Cafferty of the Beaver Brown Band!. Sylvester Stallone flew John Cafferty down to where he was filming Rambo First Blood part 2 and dressing full Rambo garb asked John to sing the song that would go over the 80s greatest movie montage. He was a big fan of John’s work from Eddie and the Cruisers… and so it was that he recorded the legendary song played at the end of Rocky IV and it wouldn’t be a stretch to say the song stopped the Cold War.. Ok I’m being funny now. Here is the definitive story of the Rocky IV soundtrack with interviews with John Cafferty and Jim Peterik of Survivor who co-wrote Burning Heart that went to #2… it’s an 80s marathon coming up…
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Hey music junkies Professor of Rock always her to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time if your remember when every radio station in the country played the 1985 charity single WE ARE the World at the same time You’ll dig this channel potent music nostalgia every day. make sure to subscribe to this channel right now so you don’t miss an episode. click the bell all that stuff. Also make sure to become a part of patreon channel as we just released an insider video you’ll want to see…
I’m excited to share a new show that we will be doing from time to time here … we’ve done a few of these in the past and just haven’t named the show. So today I”m doing. it. I’m going to call it soundtrack the stories behind the greatest movie music of all time. In the past we’ve covered Ferris Bueller’s Day off and then Top Gun where we have the actual artist take us through the music. Well today we’re covering the music behind one the 80s greatest sequels. One fo the highest growing movies of 1985 into 1986 Rocky IV. It was just barely name checked in the latest season of Cobra Kai when Johnny Lawrence and Daniel Larusso are trying to get their karate students into the international tournament. Johnny and Daniel don’t have all of the high tech equipment that their competition the pony tailed villain Terry Silver has so they use unorthodox methods just like Miyagi did before. .. As their team tries out in front of the judges Johnny Explains their style…. I love that part. I was watching it with my 14 year old and we were high fiving we loved it so much...
I love that scene. Truly that Montage Scene is the greatest in movies history. Everyone tried to copy it after but no on has equaled it. The song helps make that training montage scene.. Every 80s kid knows it by heart. which is appropriately titled Hearts on Fire by king of the bar bands mr. John Cafferty.
Poll: What is your pick for the greatest movie song of the 80s that represented the movie well and was a great song?
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life- from Dirty Dancing!
Besides Eye of the Tiger, Danger Zone and Footloose, honourable mentions go to The Power of Love from Back to the Future and The Time of My Life from an Officer and a Gentleman.
Brian Ferry and David Gilmour - Is Your Love Strong Enough (Legend)
Dokken - Dream Warriors (Nightmare On Elm Street 3)
All of them!!! I'm more of a *Brat Pack* movie watcher & I don't know of 1 movie that was a dud because of the songs.
Thunder in your heart RAD
I still think that Prince's "Purple Rain" is not only the best 80's movie soundtrack but the best movie soundtrack ever made.
You must be chairman of black lives matter... good for you
February 22, 1980
A decade of hope begins with the “Miracle on Ice.”
The 80’s was full of movies and soundtracks that were larger than life. It was an amazing time to be a teenager.
Your speech at 6:30 was 100% bang on, in the 80s the music and films gave us all hope. hell i remember my friends and i going out running and trying raw eggs 😂🤢
Rocky 4 is so 80's and I love every minute of it.
What this world lacks now is what the 80s gave us. A positive message and Great music. Hope. God do we need the 80s again.
I love the music but just couldn't get into the boxing movies. I saw the 1st 2 but that's it.
The interviews were great for this.
Thank you Adam, PoR, for having me as an honorary producer for this video.
My favorite Rocky song is “There’s No Easy Way Out”, but there are so many good ones.
Rocky is the best! I miss the 80’s, and yes, we are in such a divisive world. Thank you, Professor.
I love that.
I’d love to take a time portal back to the good old days.
It edges out the 2 Survivor songs and James Brown's song.
THIS song was my favorite as well, easily!
No Easy Way Out is one of the best songs of the 80s, period. It has it all: catchy hooks and riffs, great lyrics, and a sung with muscular gusto and passion by Tepper. One of my absolute favorites.
To Robin Dale: I agree, Totally. No Easy Way Out is perfect as a song and is made even better with its placement in the movie.
It’s such a fantastic song.
Freakin LOVE Rocky, the soundtrack from the 70s to the 80s. Remember going to the theatre and drive in for the Rocky series. We need Rocky more than ever today. Thank you for this, great walk on memory lane
My parents remember going to drive-ins all the time!
Well said, Professor! I agree with you 100%. The 80s was a time of hope and where anything seemed possible. There was so much joy and love in the music. Being patriotic and proud to be an American was a good thing. I'm so glad I grew up in the 80s. Today it's all gone. I couldn't imagine growing up now with social media and all division, hatred, anti-America propaganda not to mention the god awful "music" released today.
It was a great time to be ALIVE.
I would LOVE to go back. So many toxic things in today’s society that I cannot escape from fast enough.
It's clear to me that making this particular video was a work of exceptional passion for you. For that reason, this video has become my favorite Professor of Rock video. I was feeling every word you had to say, especially with the similarities between the Cold War of the 80's and what's going on in the world today.
To me, you were speaking straight from your heart in this one. I just loved this.
Well said 💪🙌👏
To add to your picks, the soundtrack to The Lost Boys. I rewatched it for Halloween and I'd forgotten how great that soundtrack is.
I've never seen Rocky 4 but the soundtrack is fantastic, it has a great line up of artists all with great songs. The instrumental track 'War' is a huge favourite of mine.
I still believe.
I love Lost Boys. Coming soon!
Great song!
@@ProfessorofRock Cool, I almost mentioned it after my watch but it seems I didn't need to.
I haven’t seen Rocky IV all the way through but I did see the John Cafferty scene! Cry Little Sister is EPIC.
I remember watching Rocky IV and being blown away by the training scene. A classic! Fantastic job on this episode Adam!
Thanks William!
Not surprised to hear Stallone was person8ly involved in the music.
He was heavily involved on all aspects of the Rocky movies, not just the scenes.
Great stuff as always, Professor. Thanks!
Thanks Roger!
He even wrote his own movies!!!
It’s true I still listen to those songs at least once a week..that’s one of the greatest movie soundtracks ever..I’m stuck in the 80s....and I love it
There's a like for ya buddy...
'Got be somebody's baby' by Jackson Brown in 'Fast times at Ridgemont High'
Fast Times is AWESOME. From beginning to end.
Its impossible to drive the speed limit to No easy way out. Rocky allowed us to dream!! Such an amazing soundtrack
I'm 50 years old and this brought a tear to my eye! Truly the best decade!
51 here and the older I get the more I realize how good we had it then.
I think that the soundtrack in eighties movies were just as important, with some more, than who was staring in the movie. My part time job through high school and college was at an independent video store. Which was the best part time job ever.
Sylvester Stallone understood this, the man’s a genius, very well. But the Rocky IV soundtrack was particularly good and stands out over the rest. People can’t seem to remember that he wrote most of those movies.
I agree with you about the eighties, how everything was all about overcoming monumental obstacles to come out on top. I remember coming out of the theatre pumped.
I remember waiting two hours in line to see the new movie on opening day.
I remember getting up with everyone else at the end of the movie to give it a standing ovation, though that may sound stupid now.
I remember going home afterwards feeling like I could take on the world, and win. This is why I watched those same movies with my kids, and they loved them. They felt the same as I did back then.
Childhood should be about doing the impossible, not about what’s going on in world now.
PS. I love the Rocky figurine on the table of tapes. It was a nice touch.
Some kind of Wonderful, was the first film that ever brought me 5o tears. I love it.
I saw this movie with my sister and cousin Thanksgiving night 1985.😁 Movies and music in the 80s was the best! It's a shame there's nothing comparable today.
What a reminder and how awesome the 80s really work
You're quite right, Adam, the Rocky IV soundtrack has TONS of priceless gems, not just limited to "Eye of the Tiger." My favourite jams include "Burning Heart", "Living in America", and naturally, the Training Montage! 🇺🇸🎶
It's amazing!
Did you guys see James AVN went to the location they filmed the rocky 4 training scenes?
Eye of the Tiger is from Rocky III...
Rocky has amazing soundtracks, period.
Rocky 4 is my most favorite soundtrack of the 80’s. And “Hearts on Fire” by John Cafferty has to be one of the greatest adrenaline pumping songs of all time.
I can’t hear “Living in America” without thinking of that scene in Rocky IV that devastated me as a kid. I was 8 years old when I saw this in the cinema.
So glad I grew up in the 80's as well, by far the best decade !!
perfect sounds...80's glory day's...man, the best day's...No Easy Way Out...
The 80s were fantastic! Fun era to grow up in.
Beautiful Professor - U're so right bout entertainment being 'pushed' onto the ghost of a culture affecting pre teens & teens...*Keep your kids' head screwed on straight !!!
I like how you said “tragic fight” between Apollo and Drago like it was real and actually happened…. I feel like when I saw the movie it did seem real cause it was so dramatic and intense :) love the 80’s!
Great hope, absolutely! Cancerous divisiveness nailed it. We can all use more hope right now. Perfect, absolutely perfect, thank you, Professor!
One of the greatest " Overlooked " soundtracks was " The last American Virgin" a B movie with A+ music.
Great one!
C’mon, your eggs are getting cold.
@@juliepoolie5494 The last scene of that movie , made me want to to rip into her after she went back to that "Ahole"!!!!
What an excellent description of how some of us feel that grew up in the 80s! Bravo!
Vince DiCola - Rocky IV and Transformers. Best of both worlds
The A-Team made me feel like I could do anything as well. Definitely some good shows big and small screen in the 80s.
Was just listening to my '80s and '90s dance music while doing the dishes. LIVING IN AMERICA! , it doesn't get any better than that. Especially the America I remember of the 70s, 80s &90s!!
Made me so proud to be an American! I’m a ‘74 Edition & the 80’s were the most amazing, hopeful & “Can-Do”, attitude times! My oldest 2 grown sons w/their own families loved Rocky IV! (Had a “pleasant surprise”, 12yrs later after our now ”middle”, son for our 3rd & Final Edition son!) We all 3 get teary watching it! My oldest has 20” arms, Prison Guard and he uses “Heart’s On Fire to workout!
I understand that this is a Music and Music Hostoey Cahnnel first, but...
You are spot in, 100% correct in saying that the montage scene from Rocky 4 is without question THE GREATEST Montage in all of Movie History!
None are it's equal.
I love Rocky IV so much as a movie and soundtrack... I was too young to grow up watching the original Rocky, I understand the impact it has but as a personal fave...Rocky IV is more my bag
Love John Cafferty!! He's provided some of the best songs to these great 80's movies including Eddie & The Cruisers (1&2), Rocky, and let's not forget Voice Of America's Son's from Cobra!
Mentioned in the video!
So prolific.
1980's Music soundtracks and music in general had such a "can-do" spirit. We always felt we had a reason to believe. I went through hard times in the 80's yet having the songs of the 80's in our background you always believed you had a chance. Music now feeds the despair. My grandkids often seek out 80's songs for positivity. One of my favorite stories with one of our granddaughters was a song along with her, my wife and myself singing "Break My Stride" together sitting by a fire. I'll never forget it. I think the kids are always looking for that up tempo sound we got to enjoy.
Of all the Rocky movies, Rocky IV is the one that I've watched the most. The songs matching what you are seeing as Rocky works out in the Tundra is motivating.
Just yesterday I asked google what was the name of Dolph Lundgren's character. Ivan!!
Don't you mean MESSAGE you by email?!? You spelled professor wrong.👿
Oh, man "On the Dark Side" is one of my favorite songs from the 80's - it's a great dance song!
Cheesy is good, Adam! Great to hear about the positive effect he had on you as a kid and how it led you to the present day. Sly Stallone is a pretty savvy guy, and he eventually made a fortune off that franchise. He knew who his audience was and gave 'em exactly what they wanted. Cool to hear the musician's stories behind this soundtrack, too. For me, the trailers and posters for Rocky IV were incredible. You just had to go out and see that film!
Rocky IV was just hooks on top of hooks. Sly was such a master of his craft.
I was coming out of the 5th grade in 1985 ('92 HS grad; 1988, 8th grade grad; the numbers "line up," if you will), and I remember Reagan with his "Take down that wall!" theatrics (which were replayed & relayed repeatedly on commercial TV & airwaves).
And then the death of the USSR, right as I was nearly finished with high school.
Holy crap that’s Eddie from the Cruisers!! You’re correct sir, the 80’s was the best decade of history
Definitely one of my favorite soundtracks ever. I can still tell you exactly where my record skipped every time I hear “No Easy Way Out”, because I’d have to get up and re-drop the needle in order to kill the loop.
"The greatest decade in the history of mankind... the 80's!" I agree 100%!!! 8:00
This soundtrack is in my workout playlist right now. Rocky has been my imaginary training partner for decades.
I can’t even tell you how much I love your videos, Professor of Rock. Thank you very much for the fantastic content you provide 🙏
I once had Sylvester Stallone singing for the Longest time with me. Just chilling here in Las Vegas. He brought out a large Pizza 🍕 Hut Pan Pizza Meatlovers .🍕 I was doing security for his enclave. David Copperfield Sly and Sugar Ray Leonard all lived homes apart .It was a romantic place with a breathtaking view of Las Vegas!
You summed up what made the 80s magical.
yes! Awesome soundtrack! I LOVE Burning Heart. And it really is placed so perfectly in the movie, as the plane lands deep in farmland Russia, the badass soldiers with their best poker face in the heavy winter snow, true magic! For me that particular song is one of those "put on infinite repeat" songs! Great interviews, too! Thanks so much!
I am a Huge Fan of John Cafferty and I have all the Music from Eddie and the Cruisers , I have always wanted to see Them Live.
A good filmmaker knows very well that the right music can turn a good movie into an absolutely awesome, unforgettable, classic movie.
It's funny, "Hearts On Fire" is like the quintessential 80s movie song. It's hard to believe it didn't go higher on the charts
The glaring omission from your discussion is VISION QUEST (1985). Two big hits with Madonna "Crazy for You" and Journey "Only the Young." Every other song on the movie was a big 80s act. The score was by Tangerine Dream. But above all, the movie was a lot better film than most of the others on your list! Great dialogue, terrific performances by Matthew Modine and Linda Fiorentino, and a whole lot of memorable supporting characters including Michael Shoeffler's Kuch, and a fearsome opponent - The Shute. Virtually every father figure in the film was a positive role model, teaching Louden lessons about defending a woman's honor, staying focused on your goals, making the most of your opportunities, honoring your family's legacy... This is one of the last Hollywood films that taught boys how to be men. Something that has been totally lost in today's cinema.
Every 80s kid knows this song? Hearts on fire? Im an 80s dude. NO ONE I knew listened to that song by choice, believe me.
I had to take a moment before you even started this episode. When you talked about liking your channel, if you remember, "We are the world" being played at the same time around the country. At the station I was working at, that was in my time slot. I had forgotten that I did that. I remember my boss flipping up and down the dial on his office stereo. Trying to listen to as many as he could pull in. The song was long enough for me to listen with him for a bit. You brought back a pretty cool memory for me, thanks.
I spent 1/2 my youth in Philly and 1/2 in Florida so I was able to run up those famous steps at the Art Museum and I saw a few things at The Philadelphia Spectrum where they filmed the fight scenes for Rocky. I'd move back to Ft Lauderdale and my brother would bust my chops cause I'd picked up the Philly accent again and he'd say things like "Yo Paulie, Yo Adrien...I know like ya know I dunno' Paulie .."
Now Yo is a Hip Hop term but back in the 80s it was pure Philly.
I watch Rocky now and man , it's a sentimental journey back to Philly and back to the 80s . A one two punch of nostalgia! A little bit melancholy to see my old stomping grounds since I haven't been back since 86 or so.
The Rocky movies really were so special to my friends and I. We'd say Drago's "I must break you. " And respond with Rocky's "Go for It"
Great inspiring score and songs for great inspiring movies!
Some say Rocky 1 was the only good one but I've seen all 6 and both Creed's and I just love the character Rocky. I love em all!
It's said that Stallone wrote the screenplay in 48 hrs to the 1st one that won Best picture which is really quite amazing and I like to believe it's true even if some don't believe it's possible.
The music, the films are great works of art that will stand the test of time just like Michelangelo's Cystine Chapel ceiling.
I enjoyed the interview with John and _his_ Philly accent and Stallone stories. This was a great one and now it's got a name... Soundtrack. No confusion there huh? 🤣
Keep em' comin' Professor. ✌️♥️🎸🎶🙏
This is the best video you've done to date IMHO. The bit you said about the 80s was just… perfectly said. Bookmarked this one. Told ya "Burning Heart"! 😉
Rocky Soundtracks are just borderline perfect, all towards complimenting such great films. IV remains to be one of my favorite films of all time. Thanks Adam!
Another R4 fan, here. I never understood the dislike for it!
No kidding! I need to watch it again this weekend.
I remember driving my older sister crazy with this soundtrack back in the day. She threatened to ban me from using her boom box because of it. Didn't matter, I'd just pop it in my walkman and belt the songs out, which obviously was waaaaaaaaaaaay worse than hearing the artists over and over lol. Good times
My son just told me last week the 1980s was the best time to grow up and how lucky I was. I always considered it seemed so good because the end of the 1970s became so bad. Inflation, spiking interest rates, cost of food sky rocketing, etc., but I guess the 1980s did have a lot to be thankful for. If you use google maps be thankful for the Starwars program, that was a big part of it, mapping the world. Thanks for another video about something good Prof. We need to watch the old movies and let the new ones that are negative wither on the vine so they make better movies. Hope you all stay safe and healthy.
Professor, in the 1980s, there 39 #1 hits which are directed tied or associated with a Movie. 17 from 1980-1984, and 22 from 1985-1989.
Six movies, had two #1. Flashdance, Footloose, Purple Rain, White Knights, Cocktail, Buster
Here's the list with the name of the movie (if it's not evident by the song title)
1. Call Me - “American Gigolo”
2. Magic - “Xanadu”
3. 9 to 5
4. Endless Love
5. Arthur’s Theme
6. Chariots of Fire
7. Eye of the Tiger - “Rocky III”
8. Up Where We Belong - “An Officer and A Gentleman”
9. Flashdance
10. Maniac - “Flashdance”
11. Footloose
12. Against All Odds
13. Let’s Hear it for The Boy - “Footloose”
14. When Doves Cry - “Purple Rain”
15. Ghostbusters
16. Let’s Go Crazy - “Purple Rain”
17. I Just Called to Say I Love You - “The Woman in Red”
18. Crazy for You - “Vision Quest”
19. Don’t You Forget About Me - “The Breakfast Club”
20. Heaven - “A Night in Heaven”
21. A View to A Kill
22. The Power of Love - “Back to the Future”
23. St. Elmo’s Fire
24. Separate Lives - “White Knights”
25. Say You Say Me - “White Knights”
26. Glory of Love - “Karate Kid II”
27. Take My Breath Away - “Top Gun”
28. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now - “Mannequin”
29. Shakedown - “Beverly Hills Cop II”
30. Who’s That Girl?
31. La Bamba
32. I’ve Had the Time of My Life - “Dirty Dancing”
33. Groovy Kind of Love - “Buster”
34. Don’t Worry Be Happy - “Cocktail”
35. Kokomo - “Cocktail”
36. Two Hearts - “Buster”
37. Rock On - “Dream A Little Dream”
38. Wind Beneath My Wings - “Beaches”
39. Batdance - “Batman”
6:23 ...till 11:37. YOU BLEW MY MIND AND MELT MY HEART, ADAM. YOU TRULY DID. Thanks always forever... for doing this. For bringing back all the great memories, the unmatchable music, the absolute positive and magic period that the 80s were! 💥🔥💖
Saw R4 with friends as a freshman in college. After leaving the theater one good friend from Toronto remarked 'American propaganda ' to which someone replied 'are there any movies with Canadian propaganda ' Hollywood will Hollywood.
The Rocky IV soundtrack was amazing!
It started me running (with my Sony Walkman) and is a part of what led me try out for the Canyon High Cross Country team.
I would go on to letter.
I certainly was in the middle or back of the pack a lot.
I was steady though. 😉
Absolutely Loved this Episode and Sound Track. Great Memories 🙏☝️🌍💪 The 80's was certainly a decade out of the Box and prelude for what is to come. Burning Heart's Lyrics so pertinent in this day and age. Thank you for reviving this magical era.
As always, another fantastic episode Professor. I'm not a child of the 80's, turned 25 in 1980. It was a awesome decade, the music, the movies. Me and 3 guys from workout rented in 1983, Rocky I, II and III and spent a Saturday watching them back to back. Stallone and the the music was great
Some of my teachers graduated high school before the 80s and instead they were 70s teens, with crushes on Donny Osmond, David Cassidy, Andy Gibb, etc.
Don't sleep on Vince DeCola! There was a little animated movie that us 80's kids remember fondly: The Transformers: The Movie. That soundtrack is incredible as well!
I completely agree with you, professor. When people talk about the best music soundtracks from the movies of the 80's, Rocky IV is rarely mentioned but it should. There were a lot of great songs that came from Rocky IV and I'm glad you devoted an episode covering it.
Thanks Stephen!
It is very underrated.
On one of the very few things my sister - who has estranged herself - ever did with me - i remember her clearly whispering “all those people?? dead!!” during the Rocky “You can change” speech. At the time she was probably right. Cheering for something like that in Russia was a big no-no.
As an 80s kid the only thing Rocky IV reminds me of is Weird Al's "Living With a Hernia"! And no I don't know what you're talking about.
Vince Di Cola's montage music takes everything that was powerful in the 80s, and puts it all together in one place, like a fiery nitroglycerin milkshake! You hear that and you want to renew that dusty gym membership, even if your back is killing you.
Im Alright, Caddy Shack, best soundtrack song. Wheres the love for The Big Chill. best 80s movie soundtrack.
Soundtrack Dream Alittle Dream. ROCK ON! Lets goooooooo!!! 🤘
That's so awesome that you made a point to thank Stallone too, for the hope, courage etc. He's still inspiring these days, living as if age is just a number.
R.I.P. JIMI I Loved his Voice as much as Steve Perry 👍
It’s easy to forget that our childhood was lived in the midst of a Cold War. I was watching this with my son and did my best to try explain the backstory, why it was so important to beat the Russians.
Hah! I remember when I shattered my elbow, I always listened to the Rocky IV soundtrack when I did the home OT exercises, post surgery. I think I shouted "Drago" loud enough for the neighbors to hear whenever I was done.
I really appreciate your comments on hope, and positivity that you included in your commentary. We definitely need to hear/feel those words in these times we live in. I think we would be so much better as a species if we were united instead of allowing ourselves to be divided.
As to soundtracks there were many great ones. In the future I would love to see you cover “The Big Chill” soundtrack, not the first big one of the 80s but an important one with many great songs that captured the feel of the film.
Loved this song and was always a great workout song!!
This is a great soundtrack. I was gifted this cassette for my 12 my birthday. I loved it. My two faves. Hearts on fire , and no easy way out to me is the best one on here.
I love to sing, and I still sing No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper from Rocky 4, often. Not only is it’s placement perfect with what is going on in the movie at the time, the song, itself is just wringing with emotion. It is such an experience to sing it. As a guy who really loses himself in the emotion of the song he sings, let me tell you, that is very easy to do with this song. It is a guilty pleasure to sing this and go to another place.
2nd album I ever bought. Loved the film, bought the tape. Still got it. Soundtrack is amazing
You forgot about Robocop running over that guy who fell in the acid bath - inspiring!
Bladerunner.The Warriors.And of course.Purple Rain.Are my fave movie soundtracks.
Ah, the days before social media and being able to see spoilers everywhere. I remember going to Rocky IV and seeing Apollo Creed die. The theater went silent.
I totally remember that. Somber moment.
@@ProfessorofRock, I was an amateur boxer at the time and took my girlfriend to the movie. I think she choked up a little. She was definitely against me continuing to box after Rocky IV.
Such fun times.
This was my favorite cassette ever! My dad took our family to Austria for Christmas in 86’ and we all really just wanted to be home(it was actually a fantastic trip) but this soundtrack was all I listened to the whole time. It was the best.
As great as the Rocky IV training montage is, for me, nothing will ever top the twin knockouts of the Rocky I training montage and final fight montage. It just doesn't get any better or more inspirational than marrying Sly's running through the streets of Philly or fighting (surviving?) against Apollo with the brilliant and majestic music of Bill Conti. It's the definition of resiliency and rising above. Iconic and untouchable, for me. Thanks for the segment!
Bill Conti. The best one...
A few years back, there was a post floating around on Facebook asking people to list their Top 10 albums that made them who they are. The Rocky 4 soundtrack was the first album that got me hooked on music as a 10 year old kid. I STILL play those songs and watch the Rocky movies all these years later
Good for you! Such a perfect soundtrack.
The Fright Night soundtrack is fantastic and doesn't get enough attention. Also Club Paradise, which is essentially a lost Jimmy Cliff album.
I was so excited to see this Soundtrack featured--still is one of the most powerful movies (in my opinion)--the perfect blend of music and storyline. My poor kids have watched it so much they actually gave me the DVD compilation with all the Rocky movies included and my youngest included the Rocky Four Soundtrack, although as he put it I know you own most of the songs. Once a year I teach a Rocky themed playlist for my Spin class--I get emotional and still get goose bumps for most of the songs--but the movie premise -- supporting the underdog is what I cherish the most, LOVE< LOVE
A Rocky spin class?!? Boy I would be pedaling my heart out and trying to dance while on the bike!!! That’s amazing!!
I was an extra during this film. And I was there when James Brown brought the house down! This was the last good Rocky film until Creed!
This is so good! Nostalgic for sure. John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band are a great and underrated band!
Beaver Brown Band
@@doctorstranger7660 Ha good call
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Damn, you made me choke with your reflection about the entertainment industry back then vs today and how it affects the people's psyche.
Sly Stallone and his movies were everything to me in the 80's. The wall of my room was covered in Rambo and Rocky posters. It was due to seeing Rocky II when I was 9 years old that I got into physical fitness! And, of course, I begged my mom for a Rambo survival knife for Christmas (which I received!). I can't think about the 80's without thinking about Sly. What a time!
Same here. We owe Sly!
He was an icon of the 80s, no doubt.
Sly was definitely the macho movie guy of the 80's. He even was afforded a misstep with "Stop Or Mom Will Shoot"
I was hoping to learn why HEARTS ON FIRE wasn't released as a single back in 1985. You dropped the ball Professor!
You go FULL ON cheese, my friend! You are not wrong..I am probably ten to fifteen years older than you, but THAT decade was HOPE personified. We knew it then, we miss it now, and we all felt the change as the decade closed. The world is sadder, meaner and darker.
Keep speaking truth!....