John Parr - St. Elmos Fire (Man In Motion) '1985

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“St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” is a song by British singer
John Parr from the 1985 film St. Elmo’s Fire. It hit number one on the US
Billboard Hot 100 chart on 7 September 1985, remaining there for two weeks. It
was the main theme for Joel Schumacher’s film and the first single from
the soundtrack. The song was created and edited within 24 hours.

The song also peaked at number six in the United Kingdom, Parr’s home
country, and became a number-one hit for John Parr around the world and provided
many awards and a Grammy nomination.

David Foster and John Parr were contracted to write a song for the film, but
Parr struggled with inspiration for the lyrics. Foster showed Parr a news clip
about the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who at the time was going around the
world in his wheelchair to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries. His journey
was called the “Man in Motion Tour.” Parr decided to help the
campaign by writing words that would fit vaguely with the film, but which
directly referenced Hansen’s efforts.

Members of the bands Toto, REO Speedwagon, and Mr. Mister appear on the
recording.

Tracks:

SIDE A:
St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) 4:10

SIDE B:
Treat Me Like An Animal 4:27
Making Love With A Stranger 3:35

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