Movie Soundtrack Feature: "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"

MOVIE SOUNDTRACK FEATURE: "(I'VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE"

Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes "(I've Had) The Time of my Life"

Dirty Dancing is one of the most iconic movies from the 1980s. It is still beloved today, and,  every now and then, people like to slip in a "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" quote. The soundtrack for the movie subsequently was also successful. It spent 18 weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts. Today's track selection from the soundtrack was the most successful song from it. It was specifically recorded for the movie, and won awards across multiple platforms: Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Group or Duo, Academy Award for Best Original Song & Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. It also reached #1 on the Billboard charts. Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes were handpicked by the music production crew to record the song. The soundtrack as a whole created an oldies music revival, which created an unexpected boost for RCA records. That sounds similar to yesterday's soundtrack from Guardians of the Galaxy, which was also composed entirely of older songs. Hopefully nobody puts you in a corner today to check out today's selection.

If you want more information about the movie and the soundtrack, as well as the full track listing, check it out here

Lyrics to "(I've Had) The Time of my Life"

International Artist Spotlight: Rihanna

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: RIHANNA

Rihanna ft. Jay-Z "Umbrella"

We're venturing to Barbados today to profile one of the most iconic women of pop music. Robyn Rihanna Fenty has only been producing music for roughly ten years, yet she has already racked up a ton of awards. She is the youngest solo artist to record 14 Billboard #1 hits. She has over 100 million gold and platinum singles on the digital scene, and has 8 Grammys to her name. Discovered by two vacationing Def Jam producers, Rihanna's career was launched with the release of her first album that brought us the dance floor hit "Pon de Replay." "Good Girl Gone Bad" was the album that really launched her into stardom, with "Umbrella" being the song of the summer that year. It also sat atop the pop, urban and crossover charts for a whole year! "Umbrella" was the song that brought Rihanna her first Grammy. Many just as successful albums and #1 hits have followed, and she's only 30! With many years remaining in Rihanna's career, we can only look forward to the next great albums and singles to come. Along with all the music success, Rihanna has also been an active businesswoman and philanthropist. She's designed various clothing and accessories, and some of the sales of these items go towards causes she's passionate about. With today' selection, take a moment to recognize the greatness of Rihanna and her music.


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Lyrics to "Umbrella"