Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack

Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack

John Travolta broke into the limelight when he starred in the hit movie “Saturday Night Fever”. Not only was the movie a hit but the film’s soundtrack became one of the top selling records of all time. Here are the songs you can plan to hear when you listen to this soundtrack.

Song Title Artist

1. “Stayin’ Alive” The Bee Gees

2. “How Deep Is Your Love” The Bee Gees

3. “Night Fever” The Bee Gees

4. “More Than A Woman” The Bee Gees

5. “If I Can’t Have You” Yvonne Elliman

6. “A Fifth Of Beethoven” Walter Murphy

7. “More Than A Woman” Tavares

8. “Manhattan Skyline” David Shire

9. “Calypso Breakdown” Ralph McDonald

10. “Night On Disco Mountain” David Shire

11. “Open Sesame” Kool & The Gang

12. “Jive Talkin’” The Bee Gees

13. “You Should Be Dancing” The Bee Gees

14. “Boogie Shoes” K.C. & The Sunshine Band

15. “Salsation” David Shire

16. “K-Jee” M.F.S.B.

17. “Disco Inferno” Trammps

My Take:

When most film fans list their favorite soundtracks, “Saturday Night Fever” ultimately ends up on the list. The soundtrack “gets into the groove” with the disco anthem “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees and immediately goes into the ballad “How Deep Is Your Love” and the danceable “Night Fever” and “More Than a Woman”, all tunes from the Brothers Gibb. Yvonne Elliman’s assertive vocal on “If I Can’t Have You” is next followed by the upbeat instrumental “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy. The Tavares put a different spin on “More Than a Woman” which is followed by the upswing beat of a musical orchestra on “Manhattan Skyline” by David Shire. Two more instrumental tracks are next with the funky “Calypso Breakdown” by Ralph McDonald and the adventurous sound of “Night on Disco Mountain” by David Shire. “Open Sesame” is also mainly a musical number with an upbeat, jazzy feel by Kool & The Gang. The Bee Gees returned with the rhythmic “Jive Talkin’” and the “groovy” dance tones of “You Should be Dancing”. The funky favorite “Boogie Shoes’ by K.C. & The Sunshine Band was next, followed by Latino flavored musical number “Salsation” by David Shire. Another upbeat musical number, “K-Jee” by M.F.S.B. followed with the popular dance tune “Disco Inferno” by the Trammps rounding out the C.D.

Best Track:

How do you pick a favorite song from a soundtrack that helped to define the ‘70’s disco era? There were plenty of songs that I really like from the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack. “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees has to be one of my favorites just for being one of the top disco anthems of all time. Their harmonies on “How Deep Is Your Love”, the opening beat on “Jive Talkin’” as well as the vocals and the music for “You Should Be Dancing” are all highlights to the soundtrack. I also have to list K.C. and the Sunshine Band’s “Boogie Shoes” and the Trammps’ “Disco Inferno” as two of my favorites from the soundtrack. Not only are they “funky” and fun to dance to, but catchy as well. (Who doesn’t know “Disco Inferno” just as soon as they hear the first opening bars to the song?!)

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