Rocky: Original Motion Picture Score

1976 soundtrack album by Bill Conti From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rocky: Original Motion Picture Score is a soundtrack album for the 1976 American film Rocky, composed by Bill Conti. It was released on vinyl in the United States on November 12, 1976, by United Artists Records, followed by a CD release by EMI Records on November 7, 1988. The soundtrack is notable for its inclusion of "Gonna Fly Now", the theme song from Rocky.

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Rocky: Original Motion Picture Score
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedNovember 12, 1976[1]
Genre
Length31:25
LabelUnited Artists Records
EMI Records/Capitol Records (reissue)
Rocky soundtrack chronology
Rocky
(1976)
Rocky II
(1979)
Singles from Rocky
  1. "Gonna Fly Now"
    Released: February 28, 1977
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[3]
Filmtracks.comStarStarStarStar[4]
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Overview

Although the Conti version of "Gonna Fly Now" is the most recognizable arrangement, a cover of the song performed by legendary trumpeter Maynard Ferguson on his Conquistador album prior to the release of the motion picture soundtrack actually outsold the soundtrack itself.[5] The version of Conti's "Gonna Fly Now" released on later records and CDs differs from the version used in the film. The vocals and guitars are much more emphasized in the film than on the versions released. The "movie version" has yet to be officially released.[citation needed] Parts of the song contain phases of the old german soldier song "Fehrbelliner Reitermarsch".

Track listing

All music by Bill Conti.

  1. "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" (vocals: DeEtta Little/Nelson Pigford) – 2:48
  2. "Philadelphia Morning" – 2:22
  3. "Going the Distance" – 2:40
  4. "Reflections" – 3:19
  5. "Marines' Hymn/Yankee Doodle" (Jacques Offenbach/Thomas Holcomb/Traditional, arranged by Conti) – 1:45
  6. "Take You Back (Street Corner Song from Rocky)" (vocals: Valentine)(written by F. Stallone, Jr.) – 1:49
  7. "First Date" – 1:54
  8. "You Take My Heart Away" (vocals: DeEtta Little/Nelson Pigford) – 4:46
  9. "Fanfare for Rocky" – 2:34
  10. "Butkus" – 2:12
  11. "Alone in the Ring" – 1:09
  12. "The Final Bell" – 1:56
  13. "Rocky's Reward" – 2:03

Personnel

  • Composer, conductor, orchestrator, producer - Bill Conti
  • Recording engineer - Ami Hadani

Performers (uncredited):[6]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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Additional music

Additional music featured in Rocky:

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Title Musician(s) Key scenes/Notes
"Summer Madness"[14] Kool & the Gang Plays when Rocky returns to his home after his match against Spider Rico.
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References

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