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The Wedding Singer is a 1998 film
Film

Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the film industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects....
 written by Tim Herlihy
Tim Herlihy

Tim Herlihy is an United States screen actor, film producer, screenwriter, and Broadway theatre show author.Herlihy was born in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of the prestigious New York University School of Law....
 and directed by Frank Coraci
Frank Coraci

Frank Coraci is an American film director best known for his work with Adam Sandler.Coraci was born in Long Island, New York. He has directed three of Sandler's hit films as well as several of Sandler's music videos....
 that stars Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler is an United States comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office....
 as Robbie Hart, a wedding
Wedding

File:Pimenov SvadbaOnTomorrowStreet.jpgA wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, country, and social classes....
 singer, and Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore

Drew Blyth Barrymore is an American actor and film producer. She is the youngest member of the Barrymore family of American actors. She began acting when she was eleven months old....
 as Julia Sullivan, the object of his affections.

The Wedding Singer was later adapted into a stage musical with the same title
The Wedding Singer (musical)

The Wedding Singer is a musical theatre based on the film The Wedding Singer, with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy....
, debuting on Broadway
Broadway theatre

Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located in the Theatre District, New York in Manhattan, New York City....
 in early 2006 and closing on New Year's Eve.

985, Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler is an United States comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office....
) is a wedding singer from the town of Ridgefield, New Jersey
Ridgefield, New Jersey

Ridgefield is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,830....
.






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The Wedding Singer is a 1998 film
Film

Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the film industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects....
 written by Tim Herlihy
Tim Herlihy

Tim Herlihy is an United States screen actor, film producer, screenwriter, and Broadway theatre show author.Herlihy was born in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of the prestigious New York University School of Law....
 and directed by Frank Coraci
Frank Coraci

Frank Coraci is an American film director best known for his work with Adam Sandler.Coraci was born in Long Island, New York. He has directed three of Sandler's hit films as well as several of Sandler's music videos....
 that stars Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler is an United States comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office....
 as Robbie Hart, a wedding
Wedding

File:Pimenov SvadbaOnTomorrowStreet.jpgA wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, country, and social classes....
 singer, and Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore

Drew Blyth Barrymore is an American actor and film producer. She is the youngest member of the Barrymore family of American actors. She began acting when she was eleven months old....
 as Julia Sullivan, the object of his affections.

The Wedding Singer was later adapted into a stage musical with the same title
The Wedding Singer (musical)

The Wedding Singer is a musical theatre based on the film The Wedding Singer, with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy....
, debuting on Broadway
Broadway theatre

Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located in the Theatre District, New York in Manhattan, New York City....
 in early 2006 and closing on New Year's Eve.

Plot

In 1985, Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler is an United States comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office....
) is a wedding singer from the town of Ridgefield, New Jersey
Ridgefield, New Jersey

Ridgefield is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,830....
. Engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Linda (Angela Featherstone
Angela Featherstone

Angela Eileen Featherstone is a Canada actor. In 1974, she moved with her family from Nova Scotia to Manitoba and lived in Thompson and moved to live on the Winnipeg River where her step dad worked for hydro....
), he meets and befriends a waitress, Julia Sullivan (Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore

Drew Blyth Barrymore is an American actor and film producer. She is the youngest member of the Barrymore family of American actors. She began acting when she was eleven months old....
), at the reception hall where he is performing one night. Julia is also engaged, to fiancé Glenn Gulia (Matthew Glave
Matthew Glave

Matthew Glave is an United States film and television actor. He attended Ohio University.He has appeared in a multitude of popular television shows, including recurring roles as Deputy Bud Skeeter on...
).

On his wedding day, Robbie is devastated when Linda leaves him standing at the altar. She later faces him at his home, telling him that his failure to move on with his singing career led her to change her mind. Robbie tries to move forward with his life, but his despair hinders his performances. Julia tries to cheer him up, and later asks him to help her plan her own wedding. Initially reluctant, Robbie eventually agrees, and their friendship blossoms as they spend more time together and become closer.

Julia's cousin, Holly (Christine Taylor
Christine Taylor

Christine Joan Taylor is an American actress....
), asks to be set up on a double date with Robbie and Glenn. Julia becomes jealous when Holly throws herself at Robbie and drinks to excess. Holly takes her to the bathroom, and while the girls are away, Glenn brazenly admits to Robbie that he has been cheating on Julia for some time and will continue to do so, even after the wedding. At the end of the evening, Robbie, with a pained expression, watches Glenn take Julia home. Robbie later takes Holly home, and when he rebuffs her advances, Holly realizes that he is in love with Julia.

Julia and Robbie are increasingly confused by their deepening feelings for each other. Robbie tries to get a "real" job to impress Julia, but not only is he unable to do so, but she becomes angry with him for assuming that she is marrying Glenn for his money. Drowned in sorrow, Robbie goes to a bar and meets up with his best friend, Sammy (Allen Covert
Allen Covert

Allen Covert is an American comedian and actor.Covert was educated at New York University, where he was a classmate of Adam Sandler. Now a longtime friend of Sandler, Covert frequently writes for Sandler's comedy albums and films....
), a limo driver and wannabe ladies' man. Robbie tells Sammy that he is in love with Julia. He also reveals the truth about Glenn, and his guilt over wanting to stop Glenn and Julia's wedding. Robbie debates becoming a womanizer like Sammy, who seems to be happy as such, but Sammy admits that he is miserable and that all he really wants is someone to comfort him.

Robbie finally decides to confess his feelings and heads to Julia's house. When he arrives, he sees her through her bedroom window. Julia is wearing her wedding dress and happily imagining herself as Robbie's wife, but Robbie mistakenly believes that she is looking forward to marrying Glenn. Heartbroken, he leaves to get drunk and finds Glenn in the midst of his bachelor party. After a heated exchange, Glenn sucker punches Robbie. An intoxicated Robbie goes home and finds Linda, who wishes to reconcile, in his room. In the morning, Julia comes to confess her love for Robbie, but is astonished when Linda answers the door. Linda introduces herself as Robbie's fiancée to a crestfallen Julia. Julia runs to Glenn, wanting to be married immediately, and Glenn happily offers to take her to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, Nevada, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and entertainment....
.

Robbie awakens a short time after Julia and Linda's conversation. Realizing that Linda is merely "settling" for him, Robbie breaks it off with Linda for good.

Inspired by the 50th wedding anniversary of his friend Rosie, to whom he has been giving singing lessons, Robbie decides to pursue Julia. Just then, Holly arrives, telling him that Julia is on a plane to Las Vegas, where she and Glenn will get married. Robbie, Sammy, and Holly rush to the airport, where Robbie books a flight to Las Vegas; his ticket is first class
First class

The term First class generally implies a high level of service, importance or quality. Specific uses of the term include:* First class travel...
 because the coach
Economy class

__FORCETOC__Economy class, , is the lowest travel class of seating in air travel and rail transport travel.Although it is reputed to be uncomfortable, with limited legroom and amenities, it is favoured by many travellers as it offers the cheapest seats....
 seats are sold out.

Onboard the flight to Las Vegas, obvious signs of Glenn and Julia's incompatibility begin to manifest themselves. Meanwhile, Robbie tells his story to a sympathetic audience in first class which includes Billy Idol
Billy Idol

Billy Idol is an English Rock music musician.He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X . He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars....
 (playing himself). When Robbie overhears a flight attendant (Shanna Moakler
Shanna Moakler

Shanna Lynn Moakler is an American model, actor, reality TV star and a former beauty queen. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant, in 1995, and was crowned as Miss USA in 1995....
) complaining about a coach passenger who had sexually harrassed her, using language similar to that which Glenn had used on the double date, he peeks into coach and sees that Glenn and Julia are there. Over the loudspeaker, and with the help of Billy Idol and the flight crew, Robbie sings a song he has just written. The song is called "Grow Old With You," inspired by Julia's earlier comment that she believed her ideal man was someone with whom she could see herself growing old. He emerges from the first class cabin to serenade an ecstatic Julia while Glenn is waylaid by Billy Idol, the other passengers, and the flight crew when he tries to interfere.

The movie closes with Julia and Robbie's wedding, as the band, with the best man (an uncredited Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi

Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi is an United States character actor and film director....
, who played another best man earlier in the film) singing "True
True (song)

"True" is the title track from Spandau Ballet's 1983 album True . It was composed by group leader Gary Kemp, and is a six-minute slow ballad-Gentleman pop like love song that in part pays tribute to the late Motown artist Marvin Gaye and the sound he helped to establish....
" with the wedding ensemble.

Soundtrack

  • "Somebody Kill Me", written by Adam Sandler
    Adam Sandler

    Adam Richard Sandler is an United States comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office....
     and Tim Herlihy
    Tim Herlihy

    Tim Herlihy is an United States screen actor, film producer, screenwriter, and Broadway theatre show author.Herlihy was born in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of the prestigious New York University School of Law....
    , performed by Adam Sandler
  • "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
    You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

    "You Spin Me Round " is a song by Dead or Alive on their 1985 in music album Youthquake. The original cut was over four minutes long and was edited for the album....
    ", written by Mike Percy
    Mike Percy

    Mike Percy is a former member of the United Kingdom pop music band , Dead or Alive . Percy played the bass guitar, and wrote, or co-wrote much of the band's material....
    , Pete Burns
    Pete Burns

    Peter "Pete" Burns is an United Kingdom singer-songwriter, known for his work as frontman of dance music band Dead or Alive , who achieved mainstream success in 1985 with their hit single "You Spin Me Round "....
    , Steve Coy
    Steve Coy

    Steve Coy Born in Liverpool, England March 15, 1962, is the drummer, band manager, producer, and songwriter for New Wave music band Dead or Alive ....
     and Tim Lever
    Tim Lever

    Tim Lever, born May 21 1961, is a former member of British pop group Dead or Alive . Along with another former member, Mike Percy he has written and produced tracks for a variety of British pop acts including Billie Piper, S Club 7, Emma Bunton, Girl Thing, S Club 8, Blue, Spice Girls, Five, 911, Kylie....
     (originally performed by Dead or Alive
    Dead or Alive

    Dead or Alive may refer to:*The phrase "Wanted: Dead or Alive" from wanted postersMusic*Dead or Alive , a New Wave band from Liverpool...
    ), performed in the film by Adam Sandler
  • "Der Kommissar
    Der Kommissar

    Der Kommissar is a Germany television series about a group of detectives of the Munich homicide squad . All 97 episodes , which were shot in black-and-white and first broadcast between 1969 and 1976, were written by Herbert Reinecker and starred Erik Ode as Kommissar Herbert Keller....
    ", written by Falco
    Falco

    Falco may refer to:...
    , performed by After the Fire
    After the Fire

    After the Fire is a United Kingdom Rock music Musical ensemble that progressed from playing progressive rock to New Wave music over their initial 12 year career while having only one hit in the United States and one hit in the United Kingdom ....
  • "Rapper's Delight
    Rapper's Delight

    "Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 single by American Hip hop music trio The Sugarhill Gang. While it was not the first hip hop single, "Rapper's Delight" is generally considered to be the song that first popularized hip hop in the United States and around the world....
    ", written by Bernard Edwards
    Bernard Edwards

    Bernard Edwards born in Greenville, North Carolina, was a bass guitar player and record producer, both as a member of Chic and on his own. He died of pneumonia while touring in Japan....
     and Nile Rodgers
    Nile Rodgers

    Nile Gregory Rodgers is an United States musician, composer, arranger, and guitarist, and is considered one of the most influential record producers in the history of popular music....
     (originally performed by Sugarhill Gang), performed by Ellen Dow
  • "99 Luftballons
    99 Luftballons

    "99 Luftballons" is a Cold War-era protest song by the Germans singer Nena. Originally sung in German language, it was later re-recorded in English language as "99 Red Balloons"....
    ", written by Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen and Carlo Karges
    Carlo Karges

    Carlo Karges was a Germany musician who became a guitarist and songwriter for the rock band, Nena.Karges grew up with his single mother in Hamburg, and began as a student to play guitar and to compose songs....
    , performed by Nena
    Nena

    Nena is a singer and actress and the co-founder of the Neue Schule Hamburg, a school following the Sudbury school. She rose to international fame in 1984 with the Neue Deutsche Welle song "99 Luftballons", whose English version is called "99 Red Balloons"....
  • "Til There Was You", written by Meredith Willson
    Meredith Willson

    Robert Meredith Willson was an United States composer, songwriter, conductor and playwright. He is best known for writing the book, music and lyrics for the hit Broadway theatre musical The Music Man, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1958....
     (originally from the musical The Music Man
    The Music Man

    The Music Man is a musical theatre with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson. The show is based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey....
    ), performed by Ellen Dow
  • "Don't Stop Believin'
    Don't Stop Believin'

    "Don't Stop Believing" is a power ballad by the United States rock band Journey . The song debuted on their 1981 album Escape . The song is considered by many to be the band's signature song....
    ", written by Neal Schon
    Neal Schon

    Neal Joseph Schon is an United States guitarist best known for his work with the band Journey ....
    , Jonathan Cain
    Jonathan Cain

    Jonathan Cain is an United States musician, most known for his Keyboard instrument and songwriting roles in the rock music Band Journey ....
     and Steve Perry
    Steve Perry

    The name Steve Perry may refer to any of the following:*Steve Perry , solo artist and the former lead singer of the band Journey*Steve Perry , lead singer of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies...
    (originally performed by Journey
    Journey (band)

    Journey is an United States Rock music Musical ensemble formed in San Francisco, California, California in 1973. The band has gone through several phases since its inception by former members of Santana ....
    )
  • "Grow Old With You", written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, performed by Adam Sandler
  • "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", written by Boy George
    Boy George

    Boy George is an England singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s....
    , Roy Hay
    Roy Hay

    Roy Hay was the guitarist/keyboardist with Culture Club, one of the most popular band of the 1980s, fronted by Boy George. Hay, a trained pianist since the age of five, replaced founding member Johnny Suede in 1981....
    , Mikey Craig
    Mikey Craig

    Mikey Craig is a former Disc jockey who became the bassist with Culture Club, one of the most popular bands of the 1980s. He is of Jamaican ancestry....
     and Jon Moss
    Jon Moss

    Jon Moss is the former drummer for the band Culture Club, London , Adam and the Ants, The Nipple Erectors and The Damned.He was in a relationship with Culture Club's lead singer Boy George....
    , performed by Alexis Arquette
    Alexis Arquette

    Alexis Arquette is an United States transwoman actor, musician, and cabaret drag performer....
  • "White Wedding
    White Wedding (song)

    "White Wedding" is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album Billy Idol . According to "the Big 80's:Episode I" of VH1's Pop-up Video trivia show, Idol claims it was written to show his displeasure with his sister's fianc?....
    ", written and performed by Billy Idol
    Billy Idol

    Billy Idol is an English Rock music musician.He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X . He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars....
  • "Pass the Dutchie
    Pass the Dutchie

    "Pass the Dutchie" was a song recorded by the British group Musical Youth from their 1982 album The Youth of Today. It was a major hit, holding the number one position on the UK singles charts for three weeks in September and October 1982....
    ", performed by Musical Youth
    Musical Youth

    Musical Youth are a United Kingdom-Jamaican Pop music/reggae musical ensemble. The group originally formed in 1979 at Duddeston Manor School in Birmingham, England....
  • "Boys Don't Cry
    Boys Don't Cry

    Boys Don't Cry is the title of:* Boys Don't Cry , a 1999 movie starring Hilary Swank and Chlo? Sevigny*Boys Don't Cry , a 1980 US-released album by The Cure...
    ", written by Robert Smith
    Robert Smith

    Robert Smith, Rob Smith, Bob Smith or Bobby Smith may refer to:...
    , Laurence Tolhurst
    Laurence Tolhurst

    Laurence Andrew Tolhurst , better known as Lol Tolhurst, is a founding member and former drummer and keyboardist of United Kingdom gothic rock band The Cure....
     and Michael Dempsey
    Michael Dempsey

    Michael Dempsey is a bassist from England, who has performed as a member of several post-punk and New Wave music bands including The Cure and the The Associates ....
    , performed by The Cure
    The Cure

    The Cure are an English Rock music band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several lineup changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member....
  • "Holiday", written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens, performed by Adam Sandler
  • "Hold Me Now
    Hold Me Now (Thompson Twins song)

    "Hold Me Now" is a song by British pop music / new wave music band the Thompson Twins. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alex Sadkin, and the group's lead vocalist Tom Bailey, and released as the first single of their fifth studio album, Into The Gap, released in 1984....
    ", written by Tom Bailey
    Tom Bailey

    Thomas Aaron Bailey is an American farmer and libertarian activist. He was the Libertarian Party candidate for the United States Senate from North Carolina in the 2004 general elections....
    , Joe Leeway
    Joe Leeway

    Joe Leeway is the former multi-instrumentalist, bass guitar specialist, and stylings guru, for the 1980s musical band, the Thompson Twins. Leeway joined the Thompson Twins in 1980 after being one of their Road crew for a number of years....
     and Alannah Currie
    Alannah Currie

    Alannah Currie is a musician and artist, best known as a former member of the United Kingdom popular music band , Thompson Twins....
    , performed by The Thompson Twins
  • "All Night Long (All Night)
    All Night Long (All Night)

    "All Night Long " was a 1983 hit single for Lionel Richie. Taken from his second solo album Can't Slow Down , it combined Richie's soulful Commodores style with Caribbean music influences and contains an old Jamaican ....
    ", written and performed by Lionel Richie
    Lionel Richie

    Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an Academy Award and Grammy award-winning United States singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records....
  • "It's All I Can Do", written by Ric Ocasek
    Ric Ocasek

    Ric Ocasek is an US musician and music producer. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland. He is the former vocalist and rhythm guitarist for The Cars....
    , performed by The Cars
    The Cars

    The Cars were an American Rock music band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. Members of the band were singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson ....
  • "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

    "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" is a hit single by British rock group The Police . The song reached the top of the charts in the United Kingdom and hit number 3 in the United States, as well as reaching the top of the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S....
    ", written by Sting, performed by The Police
    The Police

    The Police were an English Power trio Rock music band consisting of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland . The band became globally popular in the late 1970s, playing a style of rock that was influenced by jazz, punk rock and reggae music....
  • "Love Stinks
    Love Stinks

    Love Stinks is the eleventh album by United States rock music band The J. Geils Band, released in 1980 .The title song is a rant against unrequited love....
    ", written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, performed by Adam Sandler
  • "Too Shy
    Too Shy

    "Too Shy" is a song written and recorded by English New Wave music/pop music band Kajagoogoo in 1983. Released as the first single from their debut album White Feathers, the song was an immediate hit in Germany ,spending 5 weeks at number one; and in the UK two weeks at number one in the UK Singles Chart....
    ", written by Limahl, Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Stuart Neale and Jez Strode, performed by Kajagoogoo
    Kajagoogoo

    Kajagoogoo are a United Kingdom pop band, best known for their first single , "Too Shy", which reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1983....
  • "That's All", written by Alan Brandt & Bob Stanton, performed by Adam Sandler
  • "Ladies Night", written by George Funky Brown, Robert Kool Bell, Earl Toon, Dennis D.T. Thomas, Claydes Smith, J.T. Taylor and Meekaaeel Muhamed, performed by Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz

    Jonathan M. "Jon" Lovitz is an American actor and comedian perhaps best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live and the voice of Jay Sherman in The Critic....
  • "Everyday I Write the Book", written amd performed by Elvis Costello
    Elvis Costello

    Elvis Costello is an England musician and singer-songwriter. Costello came to prominence as an early participant in London's Pub rock scene in the mid-1970s, and later became associated with the punk rock and New Wave musical genres, before establishing his own unique voice in the 1980s....
  • "China Girl
    China Girl

    China Girl may refer to:*China Girl , starring Gene Tierney and George Montgomery*China Girl *China Girl , an image appearing in reel leaders to assist with color calibration...
    ", written by David Bowie
    David Bowie

    David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and Arrangement. Active in five decades of rock music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s....
     and Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop

    Iggy Pop, born James Newell ?sterberg, Jr. on April 21, 1947, is an American Rock music singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Although he has had only limited mainstream success, Iggy Pop is considered an innovator of punk rock, garage rock, and other related rock music....
    , performed by David Bowie
    David Bowie

    David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and Arrangement. Active in five decades of rock music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s....
  • "Love My Way", written by John Ashton, Tim Butler, Richard Butler and Vince Ely, performed by The Psychedelic Furs
  • "Do You Believe in Love", written by Robert John Lange
    Robert Lange

    Robert John "Mutt" Lange is a record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt" Lange. He is one of the most successful producers in rock history....
    , performed by Huey Lewis and the News
  • "Jam on It", written by M.B. Cenac, performed by Newcleus
    Newcleus

    Newcleus is a group that came in on the first wave of Electro music in the early 1980s. They are primarily known for their 1984 12-inch single "Jam-On It"....
  • "You Make My Dreams", written by Daryl Hall, John Oates and Sara Allen, performed by Hall & Oates
    Hall & Oates

    Hall & Oates are a pop music duet made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates.The act achieved its greatest celebrity in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s....
  • "Blue Monday
    Blue Monday

    Blue Monday may refer to:*Blue Monday , a slice of life comic book by Chynna Clugston-Major*Blue Monday , supposedly the most depressing day of the year...
    ", written by Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris, performed by New Order
    New Order

    New Order are an English alternative rock/electronic band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris . New Order was formed in the wake of the demise of their previous group Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis....
  • "Private Idaho
    Private Idaho (song)

    "Private Idaho" is a single released by The B-52's from their album Wild Planet.The single was their second Billboard Hot 100 chart entry, at #74....
    ", written by Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson and Cindy Wilson, performed by The B-52's
    The B-52's

    The B-52's originated as a New Wave music rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, United States, in 1976. The band's name comes from a particular Beehive hairdo resembling the nose cone of the B-52 Stratofortress of the same name....
  • "Miami Vice Theme
    Miami Vice

    Miami Vice is an United States of America television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The show became noted for its heavy integration and use of music and visual effects to tell a story....
    ", written and performed by Jan Hammer
  • "Money (That's What I Want)
    Money (That's What I Want)

    "Money " is a 1959 hit single by Barrett Strong for the Tamla label, distributed by Anna Records. The song was written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, and would become the first hit record for Gordy's Motown flagship label....
    ", written by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, performed by Flying Lizards
  • "Video Killed the Radio Star
    Video Killed the Radio Star

    "Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song by the British synthpop group The Buggles, released in 1979. It celebrates the Old time radio, describing a singer whose career is cut short by television....
    ", written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley, performed by The Presidents of the United States of America
  • "Hungry Heart
    Hungry Heart

    "Hungry Heart" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen on his fifth album, The River . It was released as the album's first single in 1980 and became Springsteen's first big hit of his own on the Billboard Hot 100 chart....
    ", written and performed by Bruce Springsteen
    Bruce Springsteen

    Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss", is an American songwriter, singer and musician. He has recorded and toured with the E Street Band....
  • "How Soon Is Now", written by Steven Patrick Morrissey and Johnny Marr
    Johnny Marr

    Johnny Marr is an England guitarist, keyboardist, harmonica player, and singer. Marr rose to fame in the 1980s as the guitarist in The Smiths, where he formed a prolific songwriting partnership with Morrissey....
    , performed by The Smiths
    The Smiths

    The Smiths were an English Rock music band formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce ....
  • "True", written by Gary Kemp, performed by Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi

    Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi is an United States character actor and film director....
  • "The Goofball Brothers Show", written and performed by Sourcerer
  • "Material Girl
    Material Girl

    "Material Girl" is the second single and signature song by United States singer-songwriter Madonna from her 2nd studio album, Like a Virgin, and was released on January 30, 1985 by Sire Records....
    ", written by Peter H. Brown and Robert Rans
  • "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", written by George Michael
    George Michael

    Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou , best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning, England singer-songwriter, who has had a career as frontman of the duo Wham! as well as a soul music-influenced, solo Pop music musician....


Chart positions

YearChartPosition
1998Australian ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association

The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australia recording industry. It oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music licenses and royalties....
 Albums Chart		1


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