''Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' is the

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to the 1990 film ''

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'', released on March 13, 1990, by

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. The album features the song "

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" by

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, which inspired its title.

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's "

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", originally released in December 1987, reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in June 1990. It also includes "

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" by Go West, "

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" by

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, "No Explanation" by

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, "

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" by

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and "Fallen" by

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. The soundtrack has been certified triple platinum by the

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(RIAA).

Track listing

Notes

* signifies an additional producer * signifies a remixer * signifies a co-producer

Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications and sales

References

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