Rocky (soundtrack)

Rocky
Soundtrack album by Bill Conti
Released	November 12, 1976[1]
Genre	Pop, Philly soul
Length	31:25
Label	United Artists Records EMI Records/Capitol Records (reissue)
Rocky soundtrack chronology
Rocky (1976) Rocky II (1979)
Singles from Rocky
"Gonna Fly Now" Released: February 28, 1977

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Filmtracks.com	[3]

Rocky: Original Motion Picture Score is a soundtrack album for the 1976 film Rocky, composed by Bill Conti. It was released on vinyl in the United States on November 12, 1976 by United Artists Records, followed by a CD release by EMI Records on November 7, 1988. The soundtrack is notable for its inclusion of "Gonna Fly Now", the theme song from Rocky.

Overview

Although the Conti version of "Gonna Fly Now" is the most recognizable arrangement, a cover of the song performed by legendary trumpeter Maynard Ferguson on his Conquistador album prior to the release of the motion picture soundtrack actually outsold the soundtrack itself.^[4] The version of Conti's "Gonna Fly Now" released on later records and CDs differs from the version used in the film. The vocals and guitars are much more emphasized in the film than on the versions released. The "movie version" has yet to be officially released.

Track listing

All music by Bill Conti.

1. "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" (vocals: DeEtta Little/Nelson Pigford) – 2:48
2. "Philadelphia Morning" – 2:22
3. "Going the Distance" – 2:40
4. "Reflections" – 3:19
5. "Marines' Hymn/Yankee Doodle" – 1:45
6. "Take You Back (Street Corner Song from Rocky)" (vocals: Valentine) – 1:49
7. "First Date" – 1:54
8. "You Take My Heart Away" (vocals: DeEtta Little/Nelson Pigford) – 4:46
9. "Fanfare for Rocky" – 2:34
10. "Butkus" – 2:12
11. "Alone in the Ring" – 1:09
12. "The Final Bell" – 1:56
13. "Rocky's Reward" – 2:03

Chart positions

Chart (1977)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[5]	4
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[5]	32

Additional music

Additional music featured in Rocky:

Title	Musician(s)	Key scenes/Notes
"Summer Madness"[6]	Kool & the Gang	Plays when Rocky returns to his home after his match against Spider Rico.

References

1. "Motion Pictures January–June 1976: Third Series, Parts 12–13". Catalog of Copyright Entries (The Library of Congress) 30 (1). 1977. ISSN 0090-8371.
2. Monger, James Christopher. "Rocky [Original Motion Picture Score]". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
3. "Rocky (Bill Conti) – Editorial Review". Filmtracks.com. Filmtracks Publications. December 11, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
4. Liner notes of the Conquistador album
5. Rocky (Original Motion Picture Score) - Bill Conti - Awards. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Accessed on August 9, 2013.
6. "Kool and the Gang – History". Kool and the Gang Official Site. Red Light Management. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.