Footloose (song)
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"Footloose" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins
. It was released in January 1984 as the first of two single by Loggins from the 1984 film of the same name. The song spent three weeks at number one, March 31—April 14, 1984
on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
, and was the first of two number-one hits from the motion picture, Footloose. The song was very well received, and is one of the most recognizable songs recorded by Loggins. When the American Film Institute
released its AFI's 100 Years…100 Songs, "Footloose" reached the 96th position. The song was covered by country music
artist Blake Shelton
for the 2011 remake
of the 1984 film.
was directed by Brian Grant. It features several scenes from the film, in particularly the warehouse where Kevin Bacon
's character performs an unorchestrated dance routine (which was actually performed to a different song in the film itself).
covered the song for the 2011 version of the film. Shelton's version also appears on the film's soundtrack. It charted to number 53 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart in November 2011. A music video for Shelton's version of the song directed by Shaun Silva
premiered in October 2011.
Kenny Loggins
During the next decade, Loggins recorded so many successful songs for film soundtracks that he was referred to as, King of the Movie Soundtrack.He began with "I'm Alright" , "Mr. Night", and "Lead the Way" from Caddyshack...
. It was released in January 1984 as the first of two single by Loggins from the 1984 film of the same name. The song spent three weeks at number one, March 31—April 14, 1984
1984 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Janury-March:*January 21 – "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite being banned by the BBC; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40.*January 27 – Michael Jackson's...
on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, and was the first of two number-one hits from the motion picture, Footloose. The song was very well received, and is one of the most recognizable songs recorded by Loggins. When the American Film Institute
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act...
released its AFI's 100 Years…100 Songs, "Footloose" reached the 96th position. The song was covered by country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
for the 2011 remake
Footloose (2011 film)
Footloose is a 2011 American dance film directed by Craig Brewer. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, and Andie MacDowell. The film follows a young man who moves from Boston to a small southern town and protests the town's ban...
of the 1984 film.
Content
The lyrics describe a young man who can't stop dancing and he encourages others to do the same: 'Cut Footloose' as the chorus suggests.Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was directed by Brian Grant. It features several scenes from the film, in particularly the warehouse where Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Norwood Bacon is an American film and theater actor whose notable roles include Animal House, Diner, Footloose, Flatliners, Wild Things, A Few Good Men, JFK, Apollo 13, Mystic River, The Woodsman, Trapped, Friday the 13th, Hollow Man, Tremors, Death Sentence, Frost/Nixon, Crazy, Stupid, Love....
's character performs an unorchestrated dance routine (which was actually performed to a different song in the film itself).
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
| German Singles Chart | 4 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
Blake Shelton version
Blake SheltonBlake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
covered the song for the 2011 version of the film. Shelton's version also appears on the film's soundtrack. It charted to number 53 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in November 2011. A music video for Shelton's version of the song directed by Shaun Silva
Shaun Silva
Shaun Silva is a music video director who works primarily in the country music field. He has directed a number of music videos for many country music artists, including many of Kenny Chesney's music videos. His other clients include: Jack Ingram, Sugarland, Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, and Rascal...
premiered in October 2011.
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Other versions
- The song was also covered by Weird Al Yankovic, pureNRGPureNRGPureNRG were a Christian pop group from Nashville, Tennessee. They were signed to Fervent Records in March 2007. In 2008 Warner Bros. Records signed pureNRG...
, Good CharlotteGood CharlotteGood Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
, and Jive Bunny and the MastermixersJive Bunny and the MastermixersJive Bunny and the Mastermixers were a 1980s and early 1990s novelty pop music act from Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. The face of the group was Jive Bunny, a cartoon rabbit who appeared in the videos, and also did promotional appearances for them...
. - The JaneDear GirlsThe JaneDear GirlsThe JaneDear Girls is an American country duo, consisting of Susie Brown from Alpine, Utah, and Danelle Leverett from Amarillo, Texas. The duo has signed with Warner Music Group Nashville's Reprise label and released its debut single, "Wildflower." This song has charted on Hot Country Songs...
also recorded a version of the song for the deluxe edition of the film soundtrack in 2011. - The song was covered in the TV series Regular ShowRegular ShowRegular Show is an American animated television series created by J. G. Quintel...
, sung by Pops.