Working Girl (Original Soundtrack Album)
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| Working Girl (Original Soundtrack Album) | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Carly Simon | ||||
| Released | August 29, 1989 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 37:09 | |||
| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Producer | Rob Mounsey, Carly Simon | |||
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Working Girl (Original Soundtrack Album) is the soundtrack to the 1988 Oscar-winning hit film Working Girl.
The film's main theme, "Let the River Run", was written and performed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon. Simon became the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for a song both written and performed entirely by a single artist.[1] The film's additional soundtrack was scored by Simon and Rob Mounsey.
The album peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard 200,[2] and the single "Let the River Run" reached peak positions of No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 11 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in early 1989.[3]
Awards
Simon received three awards, from four nominations, for her song "Let The River Run."
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 1989 | Academy Awards | Best Original Song | Won |
| 1990 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Film Music | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Original Song | Won |
| 1990 | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television | Won |
Track listing
- "Let the River Run" - Carly Simon
- "In Love" (Instrumental) - Carly Simon
- "The Man That Got Away" (Instrumental) - Rob Mounsey, George Young, Chip Jackson, Grady Tate
- "The Scar" (Instrumental) - Carly Simon
- "Let the River Run" - The St. Thomas Choir Of Men And Boys
- "Lady In Red" - Chris De Burgh
- "Carlotta's Heart" - Carly Simon
- "Looking Through Katherine's House" - Carly Simon
- "Poor Butterfly" (Instrumental) - Sonny Rollins
- "I'm So Excited" - Pointer Sisters
Credits
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Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 45 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "Let the River Run" | Adult Contemporary | 11 |
| 1989 | "Let the River Run" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 49 |
Singles - International
| Year | Single | Country | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "Let the River Run" | Australia | Kent Music Report[4] | 91 |
| 1989 | "Let the River Run" | United Kingdom | UK Singles Chart[5] | 79 |
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