Almost Paradise

"Almost Paradise... Love Theme from Footloose" is the title of a duet by singers Mike Reno of Loverboy and Ann Wilson of Heart. It is one of several major hits by singer Eric Carmen and lyrics by Dean Pitchford, another being Carmen's song "Make Me Lose Control".

For the American-Filipino television series, see Almost Paradise (TV series).
"Almost Paradise... Love Theme from Footloose"
Single by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
from the album Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture
B-side"Strike Zone" (by Loverboy)
ReleasedMay 1984
Recorded1983
GenreSoft rock[1][2]
Length3:46
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Keith Olsen

Reno is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Loverboy, while Wilson is the lead singer of the rock band Heart. Both bands achieved a significant amount of success in the 1980s, and Reno and Wilson were approached to record a duet for the film Footloose.

Background

Officially listed as the "Love Theme from Footloose" on the film's soundtrack, "Almost Paradise" was one of three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart found on the soundtrack; it peaked at No. 7 and spent 13 weeks in the top 40.[3] An alternate version of the song with a slightly different musical arrangement, which has never been released, is used in the film. Other hits from this soundtrack include "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins and "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams, both of which went to No. 1 on the pop chart.[4] "Almost Paradise" was also a hit on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart in the United States, where it spent one week at No. 1.[5] Both singers resumed their respective roles within their bands following this one-off recording.

Chart performance

Personnel

Movie Version:

Album Version:

Cover versions

See also

References
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  5. Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of No. 1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
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  18. "Almost Paradise (feat. Royce da 5'9", Truth Ali & Kxng Crooked)". Spotify. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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