Footloose (song)
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Standard artwork (7-inch single pictured)
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| Single by Kenny Loggins | ||||
| from the album Footloose | ||||
| B-side | "Swear Your Love" | |||
| Released | January 28, 1984 | |||
| Format | 7", 12", CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Yacht rock | |||
| Length | 3:48 (Album Version) 3:42 (Single Version) |
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| Label | Columbia Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenny Loggins & Lee DeCarlo | |||
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"Footloose" cover
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| Song by Blake Shelton from the album Footloose | |
| Released | November 8, 2011 |
| Format | Music download |
| Genre | Country rock |
| Length | 3:38 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Writer(s) | Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford |
"Footloose" is a song co-written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. It was released in January 1984 as the first of two singles by Loggins from the 1984 film of the same name (the other one being "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)"). The song spent three weeks at number one, March 31—April 14, 1984 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was the first of two number-one hits from the film. Billboard ranked it at the No. 4 song for 1984.
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. The song has also been parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic ("Hooked on Polkas"). It was also made available as downloadable content for the Rock Band series. Kids Incorporated covered "Footloose" in 1984 in the Season 1 episode "Space Case". PureNRG sang "Footloose" on their 2007 debut album PureNRG.
It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 1985 ceremony, losing to Stevie Wonder's I Just Called to Say I Love You from The Woman in Red.
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