Breakdance / Breakdance 2 / O.S.T. Breakdance / Breakdance 2 / O.S.T. CD

UK two CD set. Released in 1984, the movie Breakdance - or Breakin', as it was named in the States - celebrated the rise of 'b-boy' culture, based around breakdancing and hip-hop. The film was a huge box office hit in the USA, grossing over $6 million on it's opening weekend. For many outside of the US, it was the first time they were able to see 'breakers' or 'b-boys' (as they were known in the States) in action. The soundtrack to Breakdance, originally on Polydor Records, proved equally influential and successful, helping to spread the word about the development of black urban dance throughout the world. The album went on to sell over a million copies, fuelled by key tracks such as 'Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us' by Ollie And Jerry (a UK hit) and 'Ain't Nobody' by Rufus & Chaka Khan (a global smash). Such was it's success that a sequel, Breakdance 2 - Electric Boogaloo, followed, with another impressive soundtrack. This is the first time that either soundtrack has been reissued on CD in the UK; now remastered from the original tapes.

1. Breakin' à There's No Stopping Us - Ollie And Jerry 2. Freakshow On The Dance Floor - The Bar-Kays 3. Body Work - Hot Streak 4. 99 1/2 - Carol Lynn Townes 5. Showdown - Ollie And Jerry 6. Heart Of The Beat - 3-V 7. Street People - Fire Fox 8. Cut It - Re-Flex 9. Ain't Nobody - Rufus ; Chaka Khan 10. Reckless - Chris "The Glove" Taylor And David Storrs û Rap By Ice-T 11. Electric Boogaloo - Ollie And Jerry 12. Radiotron - Firefox (Toi Overton ; Paulette Mcwilliams) 13. Din Daa Daa - George Kranz 14. When I.C.U. - Ollie And Jerry 15. Gotta Have The Money - Steve Donn 16. Believe In The Beat - Carol Lynn Townes 17. Set It Out - Midway (Bruce Nazarian) 18. I Don't Wanna Come Down - Mark Scott 19. Stylin', Profilin' - Firefox (Paulette Mcwilliams ; Toi Overton) 20. Oye Mamacita - Rags ; Riches