''Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack for the 1988 British film '' Buster''. The album is essentially a collection of oldies, tucked in between two Phil Collins songs that were recorded for the film, in which he starred. " Two Hearts" was specially written for the film, having earned a

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for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in

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, a Golden Globe Award for

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(tying with "

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" from ''

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'' by Carly Simon) as well as an

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nomination for

, and "

A Groovy Kind of Love "A Groovy Kind of Love" is a song written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager based on a melody by the classical composer Muzio Clementi. The original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane & Annita and released as "Groovey Kind of ...

" with a

nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male was a remake of a song taken to #2 in the

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in 1965 by

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. Both were released as singles, and topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, with "A Groovy Kind of Love" also reaching #1 in the UK. Other new songs include Collins' "Big Noise" and Four Tops' "

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", co-written by Collins. At the

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it won for Soundtrack/Cast Recording, while Collins received the award British Male Artist for his contribution to the soundtrack album. "Two Hearts" and "A Groovy Kind of Love" were not released on a solo Phil Collins album until 1998's '' ...Hits''; however, live versions appeared on his '' Serious Hits... Live!'' album in 1990.

Track listing

LP

Side A #" Two Hearts" - Phil Collins # Gardening by the Book"�� / " Just One Look" -

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# ...And I Love Her"�� / "Big Noise" - Phil Collins #"The Robbery" -

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" -

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Side B #"

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# Alone in Acapulco"�� / "

" - Four Tops #"

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# Thoughts of Home"�� / " I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" -

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# The Good Life"�� / "

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" -

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#"Will You Still Be Waiting" - Anne Dudley #"

" - Phil Collins Note *The album actually consists of 17 tracks. † Five tracks are preceded by incidental music performed by The London Film Orchestra and written by Anne Dudley.

CD

#"Two Hearts" - Phil Collins # Gardening by the Book"�� / "Just One Look" - The Hollies # ...And I Love Her"�� / "Big Noise" - Phil Collins #"The Robbery" - Anne Dudley #"I Got You Babe" - Sonny & Cher # Alone in Acapulco"�� / "Loco in Acapulco" - Four Tops #"How Do You Do It?" - Gerry and The Pacemakers # Thoughts of Home"�� / "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" - Dusty Springfield # The Good Life"�� / "Sweets for My Sweet" - The Searchers #"Will You Still Be Waiting?" - Anne Dudley #"A Groovy Kind of Love" - Phil Collins Note *"Keep on Running" does not appear on the compact disc release (excluding the ones in the USA and Canada) for legal reasons.

Charts

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Certifications

References

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