Celebrating 40 years since the release of âFootloose,â Kevin Bacon sends a special message about the milestone â and a flash mob breaks out on the TODAY plaza and dances to the title song!
Kenny Loggins Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Footloose! Fans can cut loose to Logginsâ Oscar-nominated title track with the release of an all-new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray edition of the 1984 smash film.
This week, music legend Kenny Loggins is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the movie Footloose, the smash 1984 movie that helped to cement the singer-songwriterâs reputation as âthe Soundtrack King.â To mark this milestone, Paramount Home Entertainment has remastered the film and is releasing it for the first time as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in standard and steelbook packages.
Released on February 17, 1984, Footloose was directed by the legendary filmmaker Herbert Ross (The Turning Point, Steel Magnolias) and concerned a Chicago teenager who moves to a small town and attempts to overturn its ban on dancing. The movie was an immediate hit and soon became a phenomenon, turning Kevin Bacon into a star and dominating music charts with a multi-million-selling soundtrack album that included two songs performed by Loggins: âIâm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)â and, of course, the iconic title track. Both songs were written by Loggins and Dean Pitchford.
âFootlooseâ exploded on radio and MTV, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and in 2018 was placed in the Library of Congressâ National Recording Registry as being âculturally, historically or artistically significant.â
âBeing a part of Footloose has been one of the biggest highlights of my life,â says Loggins. âWorking with Dean Pitchford on both songs was definitely special for me. I can still remember singing some of the first lyrics to Dean in the laundry room of my house. Everything came together so organically. Iâve had a blast performing âFootlooseâ for decades, and I still enjoy watching audiences jump out of their seats to dance every time they hear the first guitar riff.â
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I'm thrilled to partner with San Diego Zoo Kids in their efforts to bring laughter and joy to children who need it most, in childrenâs hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses around the world. I hope my music puts a smile on their face in their time of healing, and soothes their parentsâ souls.
Kenny Loggins, a Grammy-winning artist, has sold over 25 million albums and was part of Loggins & Messina. He pioneered recording music for children, with "Return to Pooh Corner" as a top-selling childrenâs album. His song "Conviction of the Heart" became an environmental anthem. Loggins received the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award and the Guild of Music Supervisors Icon Award. He supports numerous causes, including Toys for Tots, Make a Wish, and Little Kids Rock, earning him a Humanitarian of the Year Award. In 2018, he reopened Notes for Notes Studios, providing musical expression opportunities for over 600 kids yearly.
In 2021, Loggins released "At The Movies," featuring his soundtrack hits, and in 2022, his song "Danger Zone" gained over 1M daily streams in Paramount's Top Gun: Maverick. His memoir, "Still Alright," was published in 2022. In 2023, he embarked on the sold-out "This Is It" tour, culminating in a grand finale in Santa Barbara.