Music from John Hughes’s movies
John Hughes, the producer, writer and director of 1980s films such as “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Some Kind of Wonderful” offered an inside look at teens and their social habits and anxieties, died today. His teen protagonists were portrayed with such honesty, unlike other comedies of the time.
Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall and Jon Cryer were featured in his films. In particular, Ringwald, became a star, thanks to her lead performances in “Sixteen Candles,” “”Pretty in Pink,” and “Breakfast Club.”
What also stood out in these films was the music. Of these films, the soundtracks with the best music were “Pretty in Pink” and Some Kind of Wonderful.” While, the Breakfast Club soundtrack was a dud, “Don’t You Forget About Me” still sounds great today. Here are musical highlights from those films.
Pretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink – The Psychedelic Furs
Wouldn’t It Be Nice -Danny Hutton Hitters
Shell Shock – New Order
If You Leave – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Bring on the Dancing Horses – Echo & the Bunnymen
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Twist and Shout -The Beatles
Some Kind of Wonderful
I Go Crazy – Flesh For Lulu (Some kind of Wonderful)
Miss Amanda Jones – March Violets
Breakfast Club
Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
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I loved the movies and the soundtracks were great as well!! good to remember all the music! thanks
Besides being a great screenwriter and director, John Hughes appears to have been a lovely man. He really had the “human touch” in his work, and more importantly, knew what was important to him in life and followed it always.
Sad he is gone so soon. RIP John Hughes.