Author: Thomas Newman

As a kid, Mark Wills wanted to be the next Jon Bon Jovi. Somewhere along the line, his tastes changed, and by the time he came to land a record deal in the mid-’90s, he…

Some singers are just synonymous with soul music. Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and Stevie Wonder all come to mind. Another singer who deserves to be on that list is Tyrone Davis. He had a long…

Forgiving someone who did you wrong is one of the hardest things. The mistake someone committed against you could be so big that you don’t find them worthy of being in your life. Whether it…

James Ingram spent the early part of his career supporting artists like Ray Charles and Leon Haywood. Then, in 1980, Quincy Jones heard him perform a demo of Just Once. Jones liked what he heard…

It’s not difficult to find songs about fathers, but finding one about a great dad? Keep looking. In the world of rock and roll, it’s a rare father who reads their kid bedtime stories, holds…

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a classic ’80s movie, and part of what makes it so great is its amazing soundtrack. The film’s release date was June 11, 1986, and it ran for 103 minutes….

The Iron Eagle is a 1986 American-Canadian military action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Jason Gedrick and Lou Gossett Jr. The film was released on January 17, 1986. The soundtrack for the…

Office Space may have been a major box office disappointment, but it made up for it afterward, becoming a cult favorite that even now, over 20 years after its release, still stands up incredibly well….

1988’s The Coming to America soundtrack is one of the most iconic and well-loved soundtracks in movie history. The soundtrack is jam-packed with amazing music; from the classic track “Coming to America” to the hilarious…