Footloose (song)

"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 motion picture, Footloose. Billboard ranked it at the No. 4 song for 1984.^[2]

The song was very well received, and is one of the most recognizable songs recorded by Loggins. It won Grammy Award for Song of the Year (1985). 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").^[3] 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.

Music video

The music video was directed by Brian Grant. It features several scenes from the film, in particular the warehouse where Kevin Bacon's character performs an unorchestrated dance routine (which was actually performed to a different song in the film itself).

Personnel

Kenny Loggins - vocals
Steve Larsen, Neil Larsen - keyboards
Nathan East - bass
Tris Imboden - drums
Buzz Feiten - guitar
Paulinho da Costa - percussion
Michael Boddicker - synthesizer bass & percussion
Steve Wood, Richey Washington & Marilyn Dorman - background vocalists

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[4]	8
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)^[5]	26
Canada (RPM)	1
Germany (Media Control Charts)^[6]	4
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[7]	17
New Zealand (RIANZ)	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[8]	4
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)	6
US Billboard Hot 100	1

Preceded by "Jump" by Van Halen	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single March 25, 1984 – April 14, 1984	Succeeded by "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins
Preceded by "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper	*Canadian RPM* Singles Chart number-one single** April 14, 1984 – April 21, 1984	Succeeded by "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins
Preceded by "Eat It" by "Weird Al" Yankovic	Australian Kent Music Report number-one single May 14, 1984 - May 28, 1984	Succeeded by "Hello" by Lionel Richie
Preceded by "Hello" by Lionel Richie	New Zealand Singles Chart June 1, 1984 - June 28, 1984	Succeeded by "I'm Only Shooting Love" by Time Bandits

Blake Shelton version

"Footloose"
"Footloose" cover
Song by Blake Shelton from the album Footloose
Released	November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
Format	Music download
Genre	Country rock
Length	3:38
Label	Atlantic
Writer	Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford

Blake Shelton covered the song for the 2011 version of the film. Shelton's version also appears on the film's soundtrack. It charted at number 63 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in November 2011. A music video for Shelton's version of the song, directed by Shaun Silva, premiered in October 2011.^[9]

Chart performance

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[10]	53
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	63
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[12]	59

References

↑ Allmusic entry
↑ Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1984
↑ whosampled.com
↑ austriancharts.at
↑ Belgian peak
↑ musicline.de
↑ Italian peaks for 'Kenny Loggins'
↑ hitparade.ch
↑ "CMT : Videos : Blake Shelton : Footloose". Country Music Television. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
↑ "Blake Shelton – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Blake Shelton. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
↑ "Blake Shelton – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Blake Shelton. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
↑ "Blake Shelton – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Blake Shelton. Retrieved November 17, 2011.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Kenny Loggins discusses "Footloose" - RetroRewind interview

Kenny Loggins

Studio albums	Celebrate Me Home Nightwatch Keep the Fire High Adventure Vox Humana Back to Avalon Leap of Faith Return to Pooh Corner The Unimaginable Life December More Songs from Pooh Corner It's About Time How About Now All Join In

Compilation and live albums	Kenny Loggins Alive Outside: From the Redwoods Love Songs of Kenny Loggins Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny Loggins The Essential Kenny Loggins

Soundtrack appearances	Caddyshack Footloose Top Gun Over the Top Caddyshack II The Jungle Book One Fine Day

Singles	"Celebrate Me Home" "Whenever I Call You Friend" "What a Fool Believes" "This Is It" "Keep the Fire" "I'm Alright" "Don't Fight It" "Welcome to Heartlight" "Footloose" "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)" "Vox Humana" "Forever" "Danger Zone" "Playing with the Boys" "Nobody's Fool" "Conviction of the Heart" "For the First Time"

Related articles	Discography Loggins and Messina Blue Sky Riders

Blake Shelton

Studio albums	Blake Shelton (2001) The Dreamer (2003) Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill (2004) Pure BS (2007) Startin' Fires (2008) Red River Blue (2011) Based on a True Story... (2013) Bringing Back the Sunshine (2014) If I'm Honest (2016)

Christmas albums	Cheers, It's Christmas (2012)

Extended plays	Blake Shelton: Collector's Edition (2008) Hillbilly Bone (2010) All About Tonight (2010)

Compilations	Blake Shelton - The Essentials (2009) Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton (2010) Original Album Series (2012) Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits (2015)

Notable singles	"Austin" "All Over Me" "Ol' Red" "The Baby" "Playboys of the Southwestern World" "Some Beach" "Goodbye Time" "Nobody but Me" "Don't Make Me" "The More I Drink" "Home" "She Wouldn't Be Gone" "I'll Just Hold On" "Hillbilly Bone" (with Trace Adkins) "All About Tonight" "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" "Honey Bee" "God Gave Me You" "Drink on It" "Over" "Sure Be Cool If You Did" "Boys 'Round Here" (with Pistol Annies and Friends) "Mine Would Be You" "Doin' What She Likes" "My Eyes" (with Gwen Sebastian) "Neon Light" "Lonely Tonight" (with Ashley Monroe) "Sangria" "Gonna" "Came Here to Forget"

Guest singles	"The Truth About Men" (with Tracy Byrd, Andy Griggs and Montgomery Gentry) "Just a Fool" (with Christina Aguilera) "Medicine" (with Shakira)

Tours	Well Lit & Amplified Tour (2012) Ten Times Crazier Tour (2013–14)

Related topics	Discography The Voice Warner Bros. Nashville "Footloose" NASCAR on NBC "Over You" Clash of the Choirs

Footloose

Adaptations	1984 film 1998 musical 2011 film

Soundtrack	"Footloose" "Let's Hear It for the Boy" "Almost Paradise" "Holding Out for a Hero" "Somebody's Eyes"

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