''Electric Dreams'' is a soundtrack album from the film '' Electric Dreams'', released in 1984.Allmusic.com
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Overview

Several popular rock and new wave musicians of the 1980s contributed original music to the film's soundtrack. It was available throughout Europe but remained unreleased on compact disc in the U.S. until September 1998. The song "

Together in Electric Dreams "Together in Electric Dreams" is a song by the British singer and composer Philip Oakey and Italian composer and producer Giorgio Moroder. It was written by Oakey and Moroder and recorded for the original soundtrack of the film '' Electric Drea ...

" by

Philip Oakey Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer, songwriter, and cofounder of British synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, Oakey has enjoyed an e ...

and Giorgio Moroder was released as a single and became an international hit in 1984. It was later featured in their album '' Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder'' (1985). Another song, " Video!" by

Jeff Lynne Jeffrey Lynne (born 30 December 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the co-founder of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), which was formed in 1970. As a songwriter, he has cont ...

, was also released as a single (with a non-album track, "Sooner or Later", as the B-side). The soundtrack features two new recordings by Culture Club - "The Dream" and "Love Is Love" - as well as songs performed by Culture Club backing singer

Helen Terry Helen Terry (born 25 May 1956) is a British singer and television producer, known for her backing vocal work with Culture Club. As a solo performer, she scored a Top 40 hit single in 1984 with "Love Lies Lost", and released one album in 1986, ' ...

("Now You're Mine") and written by

Boy George George Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, author and mixed media artist. Best known for his soulful voice and his androgynous appearance, Boy George has been the lead singer ...

and Roy Hay ("Electric Dreams", by PP Arnold). All of these were released as singles (except "The Dream") with "Love Is Love" becoming a Top 3 in Canada and Top 10 in Japan in 1985.

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Track listing

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References

Science fiction film soundtracks Albums produced by Giorgio Moroder Albums produced by Don Was Albums produced by Jeff Lynne Albums produced by Steve Levine 1984 soundtrack albums Virgin Records soundtracks Comedy film soundtracks Epic Records soundtracks {{soundtrack-album-stub