Released in 1984, the movie Breakdance – or Breakin’, as it was named in the States – celebrated the rise of ‘b-boy’ culture, based around breakdancing and hip-hop.
The film was a huge box office hit in the USA, grossing over $6 million on its opening weekend. For many outside of the US, it was the first time they were able to see ‘breakers’ or ‘b-boys’ (as they were known in the States) in action.
The soundtrack to Breakdance, originally on Polydor Records, proved equally influential and successful, helping to spread the word about the development of black urban dance throughout the world.
The album went on to sell over a million copies, fuelled by key tracks such as ‘Breakin’ ... There’s No Stopping Us’ by Ollie And Jerry (a UK hit) and ‘Ain’t Nobody’ by Rufus & Chaka Khan (a global smash).
Such was its success that a sequel, Breakdance 2 – Electric Boogaloo, followed, with another impressive soundtrack.
This is the first time that either soundtrack has been reissued on CD in the UK; now remastered from the original tapes.
DISC ONE: BREAKDANCE
1. BREAKIN' ... THERE'S NO STOPPING US - Ollie And Jerry
2. FREAKSHOW ON THE DANCE FLOOR - The Bar-Kays
3. BODY WORK - Hot Streak
4. 99 1/2 - Carol Lynn Townes
5. SHOWDOWN - Ollie And Jerry
6. HEART OF THE BEAT - 3-V
7. STREET PEOPLE - Fire Fox
8. CUT IT - Re-Flex
9. AIN'T NOBODY - Rufus & Chaka Khan
10. RECKLESS - Chris "The Glove" Taylor And David Storrs – Rap by Ice-T
DISC TWO: BREAKDANCE 2 – ELECTRIC BOOGALOO
1. ELECTRIC BOOGALOO - Ollie And Jerry
2. RADIOTRON - Firefox (Toi Overton & Paulette McWilliams)
3. DIN DAA DAA - George Kranz
4. WHEN I.C.U. - Ollie And Jerry
5. GOTTA HAVE THE MONEY - Steve Donn
6. BELIEVE IN THE BEAT - Carol Lynn Townes
7. SET IT OUT - Midway (Bruce Nazarian)
8. I DON'T WANNA COME DOWN - Mark Scott
9. STYLIN', PROFILIN' - Firefox (Paulette McWilliams & Toi Overton)
10. OYE MAMACITA - Rags & Riches