Life Moves Pretty Fast: The Lessons We Learned From Eighties Movies (and Why We Don't Learn Them From Movies Any More) - Plot & Excerpts
A classic eighties duet. 9 ‘It Might Be You’, by Stephen Bishop, from TootsieOne giant cheese mountain of a song, and that is no bad thing.8 ‘Let’s Hear it for the Boy’, by Deniece Williams, from FootlooseEverything about this song, including the spelling of the singer’s name, is adorable.7 ‘I Melt With You’, by Modern English, from Valley GirlThis song should be better known. The movie, on the other hand, should not.6 ‘Hungry Eyes’, by Eric Carmen, from Dirty Dancing Quality keyboard intro, bonus points for use in the best montage of the decade.5 ‘Take My Breath Away’, by Berlin, from Top GunThis song is so good it makes having sex with Tom Cruise seem almost sexy.4 ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life’, by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, from Dirty DancingIt is a testament to the quality of love songs from eighties films that this classic is not at number one. 3 ‘Waiting for a Star to Fall’, by Boy Meets Girl, from MannequinTerrible film, amazing song from the best one-hit-wonder band of all time.2 ‘In Your Eyes’, by Peter Gabriel, from Say AnythingThe most beautiful song in the world, and that is a scientific fact.1 ‘She’s Like the Wind’, by Patrick Swayze, from Dirty DancingPatrick Swayze sang AND wrote this little piece of genius.
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