Showing posts with label American Graffiti. Show all posts
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Monday, August 22, 2022

Dave's Music Hall of Fame: Album Inductees (August 2022)

Originally posted 8/22/2022.

January 22, 2019 marked the 10-year anniversary of the DMDB blog. To honor that, Dave’s Music Database announced its own Hall of Fame. This month marks the fifteenth group of album inductees. These are the top soundtracks of all time, excluding previous inductees The Bodyguard, Grease, Purple Rain, Saturday Night Fever, South Pacific, and West Side Story.

See the full list of album inductees here.

American Graffiti (1973)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

This isn’t just the soundtrack to George Lucas’ nostalgic reflection to teenage life in 1962, it’s the soundtrack to the early rock-n-roll era. It’s loaded with classics including Bill Haley & the Comets’ “We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock,” Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode,” Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be the Day,” the Flamingos’ “I Only Have Eyes for You,” Frankie Lymon & the Teeangers’ “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” Del Shannon’s “Runaway,” and the Platters’ “The Great Pretender.” Read more.

George Gershwin (music) & Ira Gershwin (lyrics) An American in Paris (1951)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

George Gershwin’s 1928 classical composition “An American in Paris” inspired this movie starring Gene Kelly. In addition to the title song, the soundtrack features Gershwin classics “I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise,” “S’ Wonderful,” “Embraceable You,” “I Got Rhythm,” and “Love Is Here to Stay.” The album has been named to the Grammy Hall of Fame. Read more.

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

This tale of a young woman (Jennifer Grey) who falls for a dance instructor (Patrick Swayze) while her family is on vacation is set in 1963, but features a soundtrack of both old (The Ronettes “Be My Baby,” Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs’ “Stay”) and new (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes’ “I’ve Had the Time of My Life,” Eric Carmen “Hungry Eyes”). It spent 18 weeks atop the Billboard album chart and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Read more.

Footloose (1984)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

An outsider (Kevin Bacon) moves to a small town where dancing is forbidden but crusades to have the law overturned for the high school prom. The soundtrack was loaded with hits, including the #1 title song by Kenny Loggins and Deniece Williams’ chart-topping “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” The album spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard chart and sold over 16 million copies worldwide. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame listed it as a definitive album in 2007. Read more.

Frozen (2013)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

Disney experienced a commercial revival in the late ‘80s that saw a slew of blockbuster animated films from The Little Mermaid to Aladdin to The Lion King. Even so, the monstrous success of 2013’s Frozen wasn’t expected. The album topped the Billboard chart for 13 weeks on the strength of the top-5 sing-along hit “Let It Go” and became the best-selling album of the year. Read more.

The Harder They Come (1972)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

The movie didn’t leave much impression, but its soundtrack became a crucial entry point into the world of reggae music for most Americans. Jimmy Cliff starred in the movie as a would-be reggae singer and contributes several songs to the soundtrack. The album has been named to the Grammy Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry. Read more.

High School Musical (2006)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

The Disney Channel hit gold with this made-for-cable movie that was essentially a modern day take on Grease starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. It launched a franchise that included two sequel films, stage musicals, books, comics, live shows, video games, and a television series. The soundtrack hit #1 on the Billboard album chart and sold five million copies in the United States. Read more.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

This soundtrack to the Coen brothers’ loose adaptation of The Odyssey caught everyone by surprise, topping the Billboard album chart and selling more than 10 million copies worldwide. It effectively kicked off a revived interest in Americana music and established T-Bone Burnett as the go-to producer for artists wanting to create roots music. The soundtrack won Album of the Year awards from the Grammys, the Academy of Country Music, and the Country Music Association. Read more.

Richard Rodgers (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) The Sound of Music (1965)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

The cast album for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical The Sound of Music was a major hit, topping the Billboard album chart for 16 weeks. The soundtrack spent an astonishing 70 weeks atop the UK album chart and sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. It has been named to the Grammy Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry. The show featured now-iconic songs like “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” and the title cut. Read more.

Titanic (1997)

Inducted August 2022 as “Top Soundtracks.”

Film scores aren’t typically major hits, but James Horner’s score for Titanic was a major hit. The movie about the passenger liner that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg became the biggest grossing of all time and made Celine Dion a superstar with the song “My Heart Will Go On.” The soundtrack spent 16 weeks at #1 on the Billboard album chart and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Read more.
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Thursday, August 2, 1973

American Graffiti soundtrack released

American Graffiti

Various Artists

Released: August 2, 1973

Recorded: 1953-1973

Peak: 10 US, 37 UK, 12 AU

Sales (in millions): 3.0 US

Genre: rock ‘n’ roll oldies

Tracks, Disc 1:

Artist “Song Title” [time] (date of single release, chart peaks) Click for codes to singles charts.

  1. Bill Haley & His Comets “We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock” (5/10/54, 1 US, 1 HP, 1 CB, 1 HR, 3 RB, 1 UK, 26 CN, 1 AU)
  2. The Crests “16 Candles” (11/24/58, 2 US, 3 CB, 3 HR, 4 RB)
  3. Del Shannon “Runaway” (3/6/61, 1 US, 1 CB, 1 HR, 3 RB, 1 UK, 1 CN, 1 AU)
  4. Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” (2/10/56, 6 US, 6 CB, 2 HR, 1 RB, 1 UK)
  5. Buddy Holly & the Crickets “That’ll Be the Day” (5/27/57, 1 US, 3 CB, 3 HR, 2 RB, 1 UK)
  6. Buster Brown “Fanny Mae” (12/7/59, 38 US, 34 CB, 36 HR, 1 RB)
  7. Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids “At the Hop” (1973)
  8. Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids “She’s So Fine” (1973)
  9. The Diamonds “The Stroll” (12/23/57, 4 US, 1 CB, 1 HR, 5 RB)
  10. The Tempos “See You in September” (6/27/59, 23 US, 22 CB, 26 HR)
  11. The Beach Boys “Surfin’ Safari” (6/4/62, 14 US, 10 CB, 12 HR, 34, 48 AU)
  12. The Fleetwoods “He’s the Great Imposter” (8/28/61, 30 US, 41 CB, 51 HR)
  13. Chuck Berry “Almost Grown” (3/30/59, 32 US, 31 CB, 35 HR, 3 RB)
  14. The Platters “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” (11/17/58, 1 US, 1 CB, 1 HR, 3 RB, 1 UK, 1 CN, 1 AU)
  15. The Diamonds “Little Darlin’” (3/2/57, 2 US, 1 HP, 2 CB, 1 HR, 2 RB, 3 UK)
  16. Joey Dee & the Starlighters “Peppermint Twist” (11/13/61, 1 US, 2 CB, 2 HR, 33 UK)
  17. The Regents “Barbara Ann” (5/1/61, 13 US, 13 CB, 8 HR, 7 RB)
  18. The Montones “The Book of Love” (3/22/58, 5 US, 7 CB, 11 HR, 3 RB)
  19. Buddy Holly & the Crickets “Maybe Baby” (2/17/58, 18 US, 11 CB, 9 HR, 4 RB, 4 UK)
  20. Lee Dorsey “Ya Ya” (8/28/61, 7 US, 8 CB, 9 HR, 1 RB)
  21. The Platters “The Great Pretender” (11/3/55, 1 US, 1 CB, 1 HR, 1 RB, 5 UK, 1 AU)

Tracks, Disc 2:

  1. Fats Domino “Ain’t That a Shame” (5/14/55, 10 US, 2 HR, 2 CB, 39 HR, 2 AC, 1 RB, 23 UK)
  2. Chuck Berry “Johnny B. Goode” (4/21/58, 8 US, 11 CB, 15 HR, 2 RB)
  3. The Flamingos “I Only Have Eyes for You” (5/4/59, 11 US, 10 CB, 11 HR, 3 RB)
  4. The Silhouettes “Get a Job” (1/6/58, 1 US, 1 CB, 2 HR, 1 RB)
  5. The Five Satins “To the Aisle” (6/29/57, 25 US, 39 CB, 29 HR, 5 RB)
  6. Bobby Freeman “Do You Want to Dance” (4/12/58, 5 US, 5 CB, 9 HR, 1 CN)
  7. Buddy Knox “Party Doll” (2/9/57, 1 US, 1 CB, 1 HR, 3 RB, 29 UK)
  8. The Del-Vikings “Come Go with Me” (2/16/57, 4 US, 3 CB, 5 HR, 32 AC, 2 RB)
  9. Johnny Burnette “You’re Sixteen” (10/11/60, 8 US, 7 CB, 7 HR, 3 UK)
  10. The Clovers “Love Potion No. 9” (8/24/59, 23 US, 21 CB, 26 HR, 23 RB)
  11. The Skyliners “Since I Don’t Have You” (2/14/59, 12 US, 7 CB, 12 HR, 3 RB)
  12. The Big Bopper “Chantilly Lace” (8/4/58, 6 US, 4 CB, 4 HR, 3 RB, 12 UK)
  13. Mark Dinning “Teen Angel” (12/21/59, 1 US, 1 CB, 1 HR, 5 RB, 37 UK, 1 CN)
  14. The Orioles “Crying in the Chapel” (8/1/53, 11 US, 3 HP, 1 CB, 79 HR, 1 RB)
  15. The Heartbeats “A Thousand Miles Away” (11/17/56, 53 US, 36 CB, 38 HR, 5 RB)
  16. The Cleftones “Heart and Soul” (5/8/61, 18 US, 16 CB, 17 HR, 10 RB)
  17. Booker T. & the MG’s “Green Onions” (8/11/62, 3 US, 3 CB, 3 HR, 1 RB, 7 UK)
  18. The Platters “Only You (And You Alone)” (7/30/55, 5 US, 3 CB, 4 HR, 1 RB, 5 UK, 19 AU)
  19. The Spaniels “Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite” (5/1/54, 5 RB)
  20. The Beach Boys “All Summer Long” (1964)

Total Running Time: 96:52

Rating:

4.869 out of 5.00 (average of 15 ratings)

Awards: (Click on award to learn more).

About the Album:

Before George Lucas made Star Wars, he directed the coming-of-age comedy American Graffiti in 1973. The film, set in 1962, in Modesto, California, follows a group of teenagers and their adventures over the course of one night.

The soundtrack gathered up classic rock ‘n’ roll tunes and doo-wop favorites from the early ‘60s, as well as a couple of covers by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids. 23 of the songs featured on the collection were top 10 hits on the Billboard pop charts; nine of them went to #1.

13 of the songs on the soundtrack rank in the DMBB’s top 1000 songs of all time. They include Bill Haley & the Comets’ “We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock,” Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode,” Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be the Day,” The Flamingos’ “I Only Have Eyes for You,” Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers’ “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” Del Shannon’s “Runaway,” the Platters’ “The Great Pretender” and “Only You (And You Alone),” Booker T. & the MGs’ “Green Onions,” Fats Domino’s “Ain’t That a Shame,” the Orioles’ “Crying in the Chapel,” and the Del-Vikings’ “Come Go with Me.”

The songs are presented in order of their appearance in the film. “That’ll Be the Day,” “Fannie Mae,” “Barbara Ann,” “The Book of Love,” “Green Onions,” and “Only You (And You Alone)” also feature chatter from disc jockey Wolfman Jack, who has a cameo in the film.

Notes: The soundtrack was followed by a second volume, More American Graffit, in 1975. Another collection, American Graffiti Vol. III, was released in 1976.

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First posted 9/2/2021.

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