Hey! Glad to see you back here At The Movies! I’ve got a real toe-tapper for you today.
“Footloose” was co-written and recorded by Kenny Loggins in 1984 for the movie of the same name. The musical drama tells the story of Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), a teenager from Chicago who moves to a small mid-Western town. Ren is shocked to discover a ban on dancing and rock and roll music has been instituted by the religiously zealous local minister, Rev. Shaw Moore (John Lithgow). Can our young hero save the day and get the ban overturned in time for the senior prom?
The song was very well received and is one of the most recognizable songs recorded by Kenny Loggins. I always like the sound of Kenny Loggins’ voice and the many songs he recorded. This is one of my favorites.
Here is the great “Footloose” sung by Kenny Loggins.
Now that’s a really great dance tune! Kevin Bacon did most of the dancing for “Footloose” but there were times when a double stood in for some of the gymnastics and precarious dance moves (much to Bacon’s chagrin).
Now for the question of the day:
Before Kenny Loggins went solo, he had a well-known songwriting/singing partner. Together they sold 16 million records and were the most successful duo of the early 1970s, surpassed later in the decade only by Hall & Oates. Can you name Kenny Loggins’ one-time music partner?
The answer appears on the bottom of the page.
Glad to have you with me At The Movies. I hope you enjoyed the musical selection today. Don’t forget to check out what’s going on at Breaking Boundaries tomorrow with Nick.
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Kenny Loggins’ one-time singing partner/song co-writer was ….. Jim Messina (Loggins & Messina).
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Kenny Loggins, I must admit I’d forgotten all about him, Messina too! Once again you’ve stirred happy memories in my mind
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That’s what I like to do, Keith … stir the pot of happy memories! Glad you enjoyed today!
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This is great, Nick! Thursday with Kenny and Jim, some cool sax and great guitar, too.
Out of the car, long hair!
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I adored the music of Loggins and Messina, the songs bring back many memories. I also loved Footloose. Haven’t seen it in years, and I don’t remember any of them being so young!
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They are impossibly young, aren’t they? It makes me happy seeing people dance like that! Now I want to watch the whole movie!
I love Loggins and Messina, too … almost as much as Hall and Oates! How fortunate we are to have so much great music at our fingertips!
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I know N.! A whole world of music.🎵🎶
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That brings me back. I loved the movie and loved all the songs in it. (Loggins has a great voice.) Thanks, Nancy.
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My pleasure, Staci! I love sharing these songs that bring back great memories. So glad you enjoyed it!
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I love this song, and this movie. One of the most enjoyable in my teen years
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I love that dance scene where he’s doing his footloose stuff on the rafters and beams. And yes, I did guess Loggins and Messina. But then you’d expect that of me, I reckon.
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“Footloose Stuff” is an actual dancing term; not really but it should be after those scenes! 🤣
Yes, Misky. I would have been sorely disappointed if you didn’t get Jim Messina! Good on you, girl!
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This is such an iconic song of the era… there was no radio station that wouldn’t play it at least twice a day!
Now, I must admit that being a big Top Gun fan…Danger Zone 😎 I mean the synergy of Kenny Loggins singing and the opening scene…!
I also am going to dive into the L/Messina duo…thank you Nancy, as always, for the opportunity to expand musically.
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I love rock & roll! Oops … wrong song! 🤣
This really brought back memories for me; just look at how young Kevin Bacon is! Kenny Loggins (along with JM) made their mark on the charts and in my heart long ago.
Sorry, caro, but you’re going to have to wait until August for a little Danger Zone! Hot fun in the Summertime! 🤣
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Memories here, grey hair ( be gone) there…
August it is then!
Meanwhile, completely unrelated ( but I did mention TG, so…) : look at the mad skills of this creator, replicating the Maverick trailer with…Lego🤯
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WOW! Those are crazy mad skills! Shows an incredible attention to detail, great skill and determination. EVERYTHING is made with Legos! Amazing!
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