(I've Had) The Time of My Life

(I've Had) The Time of My Life

Infobox Single
Name = (I've Had) The Time of My Life


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Artist = Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Album = Dirty Dancing
A-side =
B-side = "Love Is Strange"
by Mickey & Sylvia
Released = Start date|1987
Format = 7" single
12" maxi
Cassette single
Recorded =
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:50
Label = RCA
Writer = Franke Previte
John DeNicola
Donald Markowitz
Producer = Michael Lloyd
Audio sample? =
Certification =
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Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = khaki


Lower caption = 7" - U.S.

"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" is a song composed by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz. It was recorded by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, after having been selected to be the finale song for the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing" by choreographer Kenny Ortega and his assistant Miranda Garrison (who also played Vivian in the film).

Critical reception

Chart performance

Due to the massive success of "Dirty Dancing", the single topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November for one week. In the United Kingdom the song had two chart outings. Firstly, in November 1987 after the film's initial release the song peaked at #6, and again when the film was shown on mainstream television the song reached as high as #8 (January 1991). the song had reached number two in the United World Chart, knocked-off the top spot by George Michael's "Faith".

Awards

* Academy Award for Best Original Song, 1987
* Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, 1988
* Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, 1988

Uses in popular culture

*The song was used in the "Family Guy" episode "Blue Harvest" when Herbert sings to Chris Griffin before they part ways.
*The song appears on the game Karaoke Revolution Party.

Cover versions

The song was covered in 2004 by Carmen & Piero and their version features on "Best of Mundart and Duets". ["Best of Mundart and Duets", track listings and charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=MusicStar&titel=Best+Of+Mundart+%26+Duets&cat=a Lescharts.com] (Retrieved July 25, 2008)]

Track listings

; 7" single
# "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (4:47)
# "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia (2:52) ; 12" maxi
# "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (4:47)
# "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins (2:59)
# "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia (2:53)
# "Overload" by Zappacosta (3:39)

; Cassette
# "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (4:47)
# "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins (2:59)
# "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia (2:53)
# "Overload" by Zappacosta (3:39)

Certifications

References


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