Footloose (song)

1984 single by Kenny Loggins

"Footloose" is a 1984 song by Kenny Loggins and taken from the soundtrack to the 1984 movie Footloose. It topped the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States and made the top 10 in Austria, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1985. It was covered by Blake Shelton for the 2011 remake.

"Footloose"
Single by Kenny Loggins
from the album Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture
B-side"Swear Your Love"
ReleasedJanuary 11, 1984
Recorded1983
Genre
Length
  • 3:48 (album version)
  • 3:42 (single version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kenny Loggins
  • Lee DeCarlo
Kenny Loggins singles chronology
"Welcome to Heartlight"
(1983)
"Footloose"
(1984)
"I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)"
(1984)

References

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  1. Lecaro, Lina (November 19, 2016). "This Monthly Club Is a Non-Ironic Celebration of Rock's Softer Side". LA Weekly.
  2. Allmusic entry