Recreating a legendary soundtrack album. ("Private Lessons" 1981)
Original Sound Track "Private Lessons"
This is an article series where I recreate compilation albums, especially movie soundtracks, that are not available on streaming services.
The movie I will be focusing on this time is
"Private Lessons"
1981 American film
Director: Alan Myerson
Starring: Eric Brown, Sylvia Kristel
For men of my generation in their 50s, I think this movie "Private Lessons" is a memorable film that colored our adolescence.
This was the work filmed after Sylvia Kristel, who caused a sensation with "Emmanuelle" in 1974, was invited to Hollywood.
It has been remade since then, but this time, I would like to recreate the soundtrack album for this 1981 version.
I have previously written an article about the movies that colored my adolescence, including this "Private Lessons," so please take a look here!
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Now, while I was gathering materials for the aforementioned article, I found the flyer for "Private Lessons" below.
In the end, I haven't been able to watch this movie, but the artists listed on this flyer are so luxurious!
"Flashdance," which also had a huge hit soundtrack, was in 1983, and "Footloose" was in 1984, so I am surprised that there was such a wonderful soundtrack album even before that.
Fortunately, all the songs used that are listed on this flyer are available for streaming, so I have put together a playlist with the 10 songs in the original track order, plus 2 songs that were not included at the time.
"Private Lessons (1981): Soundtrack Album"
Now, let's introduce the recorded songs!
[ A-SIDE ]
A-1 "Hot Legs" Rod Stewart
The first song on side A is "Hot Legs," a 1978 hit by Rod Stewart, who was also very popular in Japan for "Sailing" and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
It's a great, upbeat number.
I watched the music video for the first time this time, and it is "full of lewdness," just like Rod Stewart.
I haven't seen the movie, but it's not hard to imagine what kind of scene it was used in!
* Two other songs by Rod Stewart are also used.
A-2 "Spanish Night" Earl Klugh
He is an artist I am not very familiar with, but this is a track from the 1979 album "Heart String" by Detroit-based guitarist Earl Klugh.
Looking at his profile, it says jazz and fusion, but this is a very acoustic song.
* Another song by Earl Klugh is also used.
A-3 "Lost in Love" Air Supply
The third track is "Lost in Love," the 1980 smash hit that served as Air Supply's international breakthrough.
Later, they had hits with "Even the Nights Are Better" in 1982 and "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" in 1983.
I listened to them quite a lot too!
A-4 "Just When I Needed You Most" Randy VanWarmer
Original title: JUST WHEN I NEED YOU MOST
I wondered, who was Randy VanWarmer again? But I remembered as soon as I heard his voice.
His 1979 big hit "Just When I Needed You Most" is included!
It's such a good song, isn't it?
The title sounds "American" and upbeat, but it's actually a sad song about the morning.
A-5 "I Need a Lover" John Cougar
Around the time of "Private Lessons," he was credited as John Cougar, but this 1979 hit "I Need a Lover"—his first—closes out side A. He later became John Cougar Mellencamp, and is now known as John Mellencamp. (He looks so young in the music video!)
Actually, this song was included on an album from his days as Johnny Cougar, before he was John Cougar lol
Everyone, try not to get confused ✋
[ B-SIDE ]
B-1 "Fantasy" Earth, Wind & Fire
After a nearly perfect flow on side A, the first track on side B is, believe it or not, Earth, Wind & Fire's "Fantasy."
Was it really used in the movie? I can't imagine the scene, but a masterpiece is a masterpiece!
B-2 "Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)" Rod Stewart
Original title: TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT
And now, the moment we've all been waiting for, Rod Stewart's 1976 classic ballad "Tonight's the Night" makes its appearance here!
In the movie, it must have been used in that scene! (Though I haven't seen it...)
B-3 "DOC" Earl Klugh
The second track by Earl Klugh is "DOC" from his 1980 album "Dream Come True".
I thought it was a title I didn't know at all, but wait, it's a song I've heard before!
B-4 "I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT" Crazy Horse
A cool track, "I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT," by Crazy Horse, who I think are better known for their work with Neil Young.
Wait, didn't Rod Stewart sing this one too...?
B-5 "That's the Reason" Willie Nile
And finally, placed at the end was "That's the Reason," which was included on Willie Nile's 1980 debut album.
Honestly, I don't know the artist very well, but you can feel the folk influence, can't you?
[Bonus Tracks]
I've included two songs that were not on the original soundtrack album as bonus tracks.
BT-1 "You're in My Heart" Rod Stewart
Original title: You're in My Heart
The third Rod Stewart track!
This is another classic ballad, 1977's "You're in My Heart".
I can imagine what kind of scene this was used in, too—Rod's ballads really touch the heart, don't they?
BT-2 "Next Time You See Her" Eric Clapton
The final track is one of Eric Clapton's signature songs, from his 1977 album "Slowhand"!
I wonder why it wasn't included back then—it's a mystery.
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So, here is the recreation playlist of all 12 tracks.
I think it makes for a varied compilation album, so please enjoy it!
However, I still haven't seen "Private Lessons," so what scenes these songs played in is truly a mystery to me!
If anyone has seen it, I'm waiting for your information!
(Notes regarding the soundtrack recreation playlist)
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