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|album name            = Bright Lights, Big City
|album name            = Bright Lights, Big City
|album image            = [[Image:Brightlightbigcity album.jpg|Bright Lights, Big City album artwork]]
|album image            = [[Image:Brightlightbigcity album.jpg|Bright Lights, Big City album artwork]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 8|8 March, 1988]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 8|8 March 1988]]
|length                = 48:01
|length                = 48:01
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
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|introduction          = '''Bright Lights, Big City''' is the soundtrack album to the 1988 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Lights,_Big_City_(film) Bright Lights, Big City] starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox Michael J. Fox] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiefer_Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland], containing the song [[Good Love]], by [[Prince]].  
|introduction          = '''Bright Lights, Big City''' is the soundtrack album to the 1988 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Lights,_Big_City_(film) Bright Lights, Big City] starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox Michael J. Fox] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiefer_Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland], containing the song [[Good Love]], by [[Prince]].  


Ten years later, the song was made available in a slightly altered edit on [[Prince]]'s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), but the version included on this soundtrack is unique to this release.  
Ten years later, the song was made available in a slightly altered edit on [[Prince]]’s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), but the version included on this soundtrack is unique to this release.  


The album reached number 67 on the US [[The_Billboard_200_(Associated)|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] Chart.
The album reached number 67 on the US [[The_Billboard_200_(Associated)|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] Chart.
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# <b>Kiss And Tell</b> - ''Bryan Ferry''
# <b>Kiss And Tell</b> - ''Bryan Ferry''
# <b>Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix)</b> - ''Depeche Mode''
# <b>Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix)</b> - ''Depeche Mode''
# <b>Century's End</b> - ''Donald Fagen''
# <b>Century’s End</b> - ''Donald Fagen''
# <b>Obsessed</b> - ''The Noise Club''
# <b>Obsessed</b> - ''The Noise Club''
# <b>Love Attack</b> - ''Konk''
# <b>Love Attack</b> - ''Konk''
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# <b>Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix)</b> - ''Depeche Mode''
# <b>Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix)</b> - ''Depeche Mode''
*Side 2:
*Side 2:
# <b>Century's End</b> - ''Donald Fagen''
# <b>Century’s End</b> - ''Donald Fagen''
# <b>Obsessed</b> - ''The Noise Club''
# <b>Obsessed</b> - ''The Noise Club''
# <b>Love Attack</b> - ''Konk''
# <b>Love Attack</b> - ''Konk''
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<!-------PERSONNEL ------->
<!-------PERSONNEL ------->
|musicians              = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments
|musicians              = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments
*[[Jill Jones]] - backing vox (uncredited)
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - backing vox (uncredited)
|production            = [[Prince]] - producer
|production            = [[Prince]] - producer
* Joel Sill - soundtrack album producer
* Joel Sill - soundtrack album producer
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|see also              =  
|see also              =  
{{SeeAlso|
{{SeeAlso|
|item1  = [[Album:_Crystal_Ball|Crystal Ball]]<br>(album)
|item1  = [[Album:_Crystal_Ball|Crystal Ball]]<br>(Album)
|image1  = [[Image:Crystalball_album.png|60px|link=Album: Crystal Ball]]  
|image1  = [[Image:Crystalball_album.png|60px|link=Album: Crystal Ball]]  
|item2  = &nbsp; 
|item2  = &nbsp; 
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| Weeks in chart  = 11
| Weeks in chart  = 11
}}
}}
|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country=in the USA}}
|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}}
|awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country=in the USA}}
|awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}}
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|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
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|trivia                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox Michael J. Fox], the star of the movie (and shown on the album cover) was later sampled on [[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]], as his character [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_McFly Marty McFly] from the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future Back To The Future].
|trivia                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox Michael J. Fox], the star of the movie (and shown on the album cover) was later sampled on [[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]], as his character [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_McFly Marty McFly] from the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future Back To The Future].
|alternative            =  
|alternative            =  
|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
|categories              = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince Contribution)]]
|categories              = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince Contribution)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 16:02, 27 June 2022

1985: We Are The World ◄ All Compilations All Prince Albums ► 1996: Girl 6
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City album artwork

Album details

Released: 8 March 1988
Length: 48:01
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Studio(s): Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Top Pop Albums 2 Apr. 1988 67 11
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

  • None (although some of the songs had been previously released as singles prior to their use on the album).

See also

Crystal Ball
(Album) 		  
Bright Lights, Big City is the soundtrack album to the 1988 Warner Bros. movie Bright Lights, Big City starring Michael J. Fox and Kiefer Sutherland, containing the song Good Love, by Prince.

Ten years later, the song was made available in a slightly altered edit on Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name ), but the version included on this soundtrack is unique to this release.

The album reached number 67 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is the original issue.
Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. Good Love - Prince (5:11)1
  2. True Faith - New Order
  3. Divine Emotions - Narada
  4. Kiss And Tell - Bryan Ferry
  5. Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) - Depeche Mode
  6. Century’s End - Donald Fagen
  7. Obsessed - The Noise Club
  8. Love Attack - Konk
  9. Ice Cream Days - Jennifer Hall
  10. Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S

The vinyl long play format was release at same time as the CD.

  • Side 1:
  1. Good Love - Prince (5:11)1
  2. True Faith - New Order
  3. Divine Emotions - Narada
  4. Kiss And Tell - Bryan Ferry
  5. Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) - Depeche Mode
  • Side 2:
  1. Century’s End - Donald Fagen
  2. Obsessed - The Noise Club
  3. Love Attack - Konk
  4. Ice Cream Days - Jennifer Hall
  5. Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S


1 Written by Prince



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
1985
We Are The World 		All Compilations All Prince Albums 1996
Girl 6
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