How Kenny Loggins Cut 'Footloose'

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( let’s dance [How Kenny Loggins Cut ‘Footloose’]( It involved broken ribs, a failed Flashdance audition, and a songwriting session in a laundry room. Photo: Alamy Stock Photo Kenny Loggins had yet to be crowned the King of ’80s Soundtracks when Dean Pitchford came calling. The Broadway vet was working on the script for Cheek to Cheek, a movie about a town that had banned dancing, and was hoping Loggins would write the music. At the time, Loggins was mostly known for his soft-rock stylings in his duo with Jim Messina as well as a handful of breakout solo hits. But he was more than willing to branch out, having written the anthemic “I’m Alright” for the 1980 comedy Caddyshack. When it became a top-ten hit, Loggins began fielding additional movie offers, including Pitchford’s soon-to-be-renamed Footlooseand another era-defining dance film: Flashdance. Loggins netted only one of the two gigs, but it was more than enough: The title track to Footloose not only scored him his first and only No. 1 slot on “The Hot 100,” but it became one of the most popular singles of the decade. (By the time Loggins landed “Danger Zone” on the [Tom Cruise vehicle Top Gun](, his soundtrack reputation was solidified.) Of course, the story behind making “Footloose” — as the 74-year-old singer details in this exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, Still Alright — isn’t quite as straightforward as kicking off your Sunday shoes. [Read The Story »]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now](for unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • [Ms. Marvel:]( Diary of a Wimpy Kid • [Obi-Wan Kenobi:]( Jedi Reflexes Stories We Think You’ll Like 1. [The Wrong Guy Is the Right Choice for Fans of Idiocracy Reggie Watts breaks down why the 1997 Dave Foley comedy is perfect for those who appreciate high-level stupidity.]( By Bethy Squires 2. [Is Brian Cox Allowed to Be Saying All This? L-to-the-O-G off, Brian.]( By Rebecca Alter 3. [The Best Albums of 2022 (So Far) Kicking things off with FKA Twigs, Saba, Big Thief, and more.]( By Craig Jenkins 4. [Carrie and Samantha Are Still Texting in And Just Like That … Season Two Messaging a girl with the funkiest taste in texts.]( By Jason P. Frank [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( 5. [Lollapalooza Is About to Be One-Seventh of a BTS Concert Which is to say, J-Hope is now headlining the festival.]( By Justin Curto 6. [Foo Fighters Will Headline Tribute Concerts for Taylor Hawkins “It is now up to all of us who loved him most to honor Taylor’s legacy and the music he gave us,” his wife wrote.]( By Devon Ivie [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Today’s Crossword]( 14-Across, Six Letters: Like Veruca Salt. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Getty Images Vulture Recommends We consume it all so you don’t have to. Swan dive into the big hooks and slick textures of [Charli XCX’s CRASH, one of Vulture’s best albums]( of the year so far. The lush ’80s production is perfect for hot summer nights. [Read more from Vulture]( Next week at Union Hall Vulture’s weekly comedy show, Pretty Major, will feature Taylor Garron, Jay Jurden, Lili Michelle, Arden Myrin, Eric Rahill, Dallas Roberts, and Zach Zimmerman. [Buy tickets here.]( Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY Introducing Dinner Party, a lively new evening newsletter about everything that just happened. [Sign up]( to get it every weeknight. [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe](param=daily) | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2022, All rights reserved