The Breakfast Club [Original Soundtrack]

by BREAKFAST CLUB / O.S.T.

Overview

Any fan of John Hughes or '80s teen culture remembers the soundtrack to The Breakfast Club for one reason: Simple Minds' stone classic "Don't You (Forget About Me)." One of the few new wave songs that could seriously be called an anthem, the song made an indelible impression on an entire generation, which is no exaggeration for many Gen-Xers. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" is the sound of the mid-'80s, without exception. Too bad it's the only memorable thing about the soundtrack. The remainder of the record is either devoted to '80s artifacts -- there's really no other word for leftovers from Wang Chung or songs by Karla DeVito, Jesse Johnson, and Elizabeth Daily, or forgettable instrumentals by Keith Forsey. Ironically, the very fact that the soundtrack is disposable makes it all the more a time capsule and thereby interesting, but don't expect to be blown away by anything outside of Simple Minds' undisputed masterpiece. By the way, nothing is more emblematic of the Reagan era than the fact that a worthy band became famous -- in fact, synonymous -- for a song they didn't write. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/28/2020
Label:	A&M
UPC:	0602508525421

Tracks

1. Don't You (Forget About Me)
2. Waiting
3. Fire in the Twilight
4. I'm the Dude
5. Heart Too Hot to Hold
6. Dream Montage
7. We Are Not Alone
8. The Reggae
9. Didn't I Tell You
10. Love Theme

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jesse Johnson & Stephanie Spruill   Primary Artist
Instrumental   Primary Artist
Stephanie Spruill   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Simple Minds   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Keith Forsey   Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Keyboards,Synthesizer
E.G. Daily   Primary Artist
Wang Chung   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Joyce Kennedy   Primary Artist
Jesse Johnson   Primary Artist,Guitar
Karla DeVito   Primary Artist
Elizabeth Daily   Primary Artist
Steve Goldstein   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Craig Krampf   Drums
Craig Hull   Guitar
Julia Waters   Vocals (Background)
Jim Kerr   Vocals
Mel Gaynor   Drums,Percussion
Steve Schiff   Bass,Guitar
Carmen Twillie   Vocals (Background)
Maxine Willard Waters   Vocals (Background)
Merry Clayton   Vocals (Background)
Arthur Barrow   Bass,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Alex Brown   Vocals (Background)
Gary Chang   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Bob Getter   Bass
Curt Neishloss   Guitar
Julia Tillman Waters   Vocals (Background)
Derek Forbes   Bass
Mick MacNeil   Keyboards
Charlie Burchill   Guitar,Keyboards
Ed Alton   Bass

Technical Credits

Stephanie Spruill   Performer
Steve Goldstein   Composer,Producer
Simple Minds   Performer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Keith Forsey   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Jack Hues   Composer
E.G. Daily   Performer
Wang Chung   Performer
Joyce Kennedy   Performer
Robby Benson   Composer
Jesse Johnson   Composer,Performer
Niko Bolas   Engineer
Karla DeVito   Composer,Performer
Michael Frondelli   Composer,Engineer
Mick Guzauski   Engineer
David Anderle   Producer
Dave Concors   Engineer
Brian Reeves   Mixing,Engineer
Steve Schiff   Composer
David Raksin   Composer
Gary Chang   Composer,Producer
Chuck Beeson   Art Direction
Donald Krieger   Design
Laurie Forsey   Composer