''Working Girl (Original Soundtrack Album)'' is the

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to the

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film '' Working Girl'', released by

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, on August 29, 1989. The film's main theme, " Let the River Run", was composed, written, and performed by

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singer-songwriter

Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, memoirist, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation" (No. 13), " The Right Thin ...

. The film's additional soundtrack was scored by Simon and

Rob Mounsey Rob Mounsey (born December 2, 1952) is an American musician, composer, and arranger. Music career Mounsey was born in Berea, Ohio, and grew up in Seattle, Washington, spending a few years each in Findlay and Granville, Ohio. At the age of 17, ...

. The album peaked at No. 45 on the ''Billboard'' 200. As a single, "Let the River Run" reached peak positions of No. 49 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and No. 11 on the ''Billboard''

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chart in early 1989.

Awards

Simon became the first artist in history to win a

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, a

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, and an

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for a song composed and written, as well as performed, entirely by a single artist.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's

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Personnel

* Arnie Acosta – mastering (6) *

Gary Barnacle Gary Barnacle (born 1959 in Dover, England) is an English saxophonist, flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer, and producer. Barnacle is primarily noted for his session work and live work, including various Prince's Trust concerts at Wem ...

– saxophone (6) * John Barnes – acoustic piano (10) * Tony Beard – drums (6) * Dick Beetham – assistant engineer (6) *

Art Blakey Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1 ...

– drums (9) * Michael Boddicker – synthesizer programming (10) * Dave Brubaker – design *

Paul Chambers Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) was an American jazz double bassist. A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, he has become one of the most widely-known jazz bassists of the hard bop era. ...

– bass (9) * Steve Chase – assistant engineer (6) * Vivian Cherry – backing vocals (1) *

Kacey Cisyk Kvitka "Kasey" Cisyk ( uk, Квітка Цісик; Квітослава-Орися Цісик, ''Kvitka Tsisyk''; April 4, 1953 Mickey Curry Michael Timothy Curry (born June 10, 1956) is an American musician. He has collaborated with singer-songwriter Bryan Adams since the early 1980s, but has also worked with Hall & Oates, Cher, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, ...

– drums (1) * Paulinho da Costa – percussion (10) * Chris de Burgh – lead vocals (6), guitar (6) * George Doering – guitar (10) * Sue Evans – percussion (8) *

Frank Filipetti Frank Filipetti is an American record producer, audio engineer and mixer, who was born in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Filipetti has seven Grammy Awards and ten nominations for his work on ''The Color Purple'', ''The Book of Mormon'', ''W ...

– mixing (1) *

Chuck Findley Charles B. Findley (born December 13, 1947 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American trumpet player known for his diverse work as a session musician. He also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn and trombone. His technical abilities ...

– trumpet (10) *

Frank Floyd Frank Floyd, known as Harmonica Frank (October 11, 1908 – August 7, 1984) was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonicist. Biography Early life, performing technique Frank Floyd was born in Toccopola, Mississippi, the son of itine ...

– backing vocals (1) * John Giblin – bass (6) * Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards (6) * Gary Grant – trumpet (10) * Gordon Grody – backing vocals (1) *

Lani Groves Lani Groves (born 1980 in Bloemfontein) is a South African musician and actor. She began playing the cello and singing at the age of five years. Groves performs regularly at musical events across the Gauteng region in South Africa. In 2004, Grov ...

– backing vocals (1) *

Gerre Hancock Gerre Edward Hancock (February 21, 1934 – January 21, 2012) was an American organist, improviser, and composer. Hancock was Professor of Organ and Sacred Music at the University of Texas at Austin. He died of cardiac arrest in Austin, Texas ...

– vocal conductor (5) * Paul Hardiman – engineer (6), producer (6) * Gary Herbig – reeds (10) *

Jim Horn James Ronald Horn (born November 20, 1940) is an American saxophonist, woodwind player, and session musician. Biography Horn was born in Los Angeles, and after replacing saxophonist Steve Douglas in 1959, he toured with member Duane Eddy for f ...

– reeds (10) * Dick Hyde – trombone (10) *

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– bass (3) *

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– trombone (9) * Robbie Kilgore – guitar (8) * Ian Kojima – saxophone (6) * Jamie Lawrence – synthesizer (7) * Trevor Lawrence – associate producer (10), horn arrangements (10), rhythm arrangements (10) * Bradshaw Leigh – engineer (2, 3, 4, 7, 8), mixing (2-5, 7, 8) * Tim Leitner – engineer (1) *

Alfred Lion Alfred Lion (born Alfred Löw; April 21, 1908 – February 2, 1987), was an American record executive who co-founded the jazz record label Blue Note in 1939. Lion retired in 1967, having sold the company, after producing recordings by leading music ...

– producer (9) * Chris Lord-Alge – engineer (5) * Stephen Marcussen – mastering (10) * Al Marnie – bass (6) * Danny McBride – guitar (6) * Ron McMaster – digital transfers (9) *

Thelonious Monk Thelonious Sphere Monk (, October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " 'Round Midnight", "B ...

– acoustic piano (9) * Glenn Morrow – keyboards (6) *

– producer (1, 3, 4, 5, 8), keyboards (1), acoustic piano (3), string arrangements and conductor (4), vocal arrangements (5), synthesizer (8) * Yuji Muraoka – liner notes * Pino Palladino – bass (6) *

Phil Palmer Philip John Palmer (born 9 September 1952) is a rock sideman and session guitarist who has toured, recorded, and worked with numerous artists. He is best known for his work with Eric Clapton and Dire Straits. Biography Palmer grew up in nort ...

– guitar (6) * Richard Perry – producer (10), rhythm arrangements (10) * Greg Phillinganes – synthesizer (10) * Jeff Phillips – drums (6) *

Anita Pointer Anita Marie Pointer (January 23, 1948December 31, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. She co-wrote and was the lead singer on their hit song "Fairytale", which garnere ...

– lead and backing vocals (10) *

June Pointer June Antoinette Pointer (November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006) was an American singer, best known as the youngest of the founding members of the vocal group The Pointer Sisters. Early life and career Born the youngest of six children to minister ...

– backing vocals (10) *

Ruth Pointer Ruth Esther Pointer (born March 19, 1946) is an American singer–songwriter who is best known as the eldest member of the American family vocal group the Pointer Sisters. Career Joining her sisters in 1972, the Pointer Sisters released their f ...

– backing vocals (10) * Andy Richards – keyboards (6) *

Lee Ritenour Lee Mack Ritenour ( ; born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s. Biography Ritenour was born on January 11, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, United States. At the age of eight he started play ...

– guitar (10) * John "J.R." Robinson – drums (10) *

Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...

– tenor saxophone (9) * Jimmy Ryan – guitar (1, 8) * Bill Schnee – remix (10) * Don Sebesky – orchestral arrangements and conductor (2, 7), synthesizer (7) * Horace Silver – acoustic piano (9) * Frank Simms – backing vocals (1) *

– lead vocals (1, 7, 8), producer (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8) * Harold Sinclair – photography * Pamela Sklar - flute * William D. "Smitty" Smith – organ (10) * St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys – vocals (5, 8) * Grady Tate – drums (3) * Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals (1) *

Rudy Van Gelder Rudolph Van Gelder (November 2, 1924 – August 25, 2016) was an American recording engineer who specialized in jazz. Over more than half a century, he recorded several thousand sessions, with musicians including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Theloni ...

– engineer (9) * Peter Van Hooke – drums (6) * Gabe Veltri – engineer (10) *

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– bass (10) *

Kurt Yaghjian Kurt "Frenchy" Yaghjian (or Yahjian; born February 9, 1951, Detroit) is an Armenian-American actor and singer known for his appearance as Annas in the 1973 film '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. Biography Kurt Yaghjian is the only son of Haig Yaghjia ...

– backing vocals (1) * George Young – tenor saxophone (3) ;Additional Credits * Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8 recorded and mixed at The Hit Factory and Flying Monkey Studio (New York, NY). * Track 6 recorded at The Manor (Oxford, UK) and Marcus Recording Studios (London, England). * Track 10 recorded at Studio 55 (Los Angeles, CA).

Charts

Album - ''Billboard'' (United States) Singles - ''Billboard'' (United States) Singles - International

References

External links

Carly Simon's Official Website
{{Carly Simon Comedy-drama film soundtracks Albums produced by Rob Mounsey 1989 soundtrack albums Carly Simon soundtracks Arista Records soundtracks