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Tequila Sunrise (US 1988)

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Dale McKussic (Mel Gibson) former drugs dealer, needing money from one last sale and Lieutenant Nick Frescia (Kurt Russell) undercover cop in charge of the LA narcotics squad become involved with Jo Ann Vallenari (Michelle Pfeiffer).

Director: Robert Towne

Music: Dave Grusin (also composed score for Dinner With Friends (US 2001) (TV))

Crowded House - "Recurring Dream" (Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester & Craig Hooper) (remix) - one verse about 45 minutes into the movie while Jo Ann Vallenari (Michelle Pfeiffer) is driving a red sports car.

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Soundtrack

album
  • LP ???(Aus); EST 2086 (UK)
  • CD Capitol CDP7911852 (US); ???(Aus); C 21 Z 91185(UK)
  • MC ???(Aus); TCEST 2086 (UK)
tequila sunrise
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Recurring Dream

"Recurring Dream" is on the following albums/singles:

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Album track listing

From the CD: Capitol CDP 7 91185 2

1. "Surrender To Me" (R. Vanelli/R .Marx)
Performed by Ann Wilson and Robin Zander
Produced by Richie Zito
Robin Zander appears courtesy of Epic Records

2. "Do You Believe In Shame" (Taylor/Rhodes/Lebon)
Performed by Duran Duran
Produced by Duran Duran, Jonathan Elias and Daniel Abraham
Recorded and Mixed by Daniel Abraham for White Falcon Productions

3. "Recurring Dream" (Neil Finn) [Wrong credit, should include Paul Hester, Nick Seymour and Craig Hooper]
Performed by Crowded House
Produced by Mitchell Froom
Remixed by Michael Frondelli

4. "Give A Little Love" (D. Warren/A. Hammond)
Performed by Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers
Produced for Rita Marley Music
Ziggy Marley appears courtesy of EMI, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.

5. "Don't Worry Baby" (B. Wilson/R. Christian)
Performed by The Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys
Produced by Phil and Don Everly
Associate Producer Larrie London

6. "Dead On The Money" (S. Diamond/T. Cerney)
Performed by Andy Taylor
Produced by Andy Taylor

7. "Unsubstantiated" (Kilbey/Willson-Piper/Ploog/Koppes)
Performed by The Church
Produced by The Church
Mixed by John Jansen
The Church appear courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

8. "Beyond The Sea" (English Lyrics by Jack Lawrence/Music by Charles Trenet)
Performed by Bobby Darin
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun

9. "Tequila Dreams" (Dave Grusin)
Performed by Dave Grusin featuring Lee Ritenour
Produced by Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin appears courtesy of GRP Records
Lee Ritnour appears courtesy of GRP Records

10. "Jo Ann's Song" (Dave Grusin)
Performed by Dave Grusin featuring David Sanborn
Produced by Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin appears courtesy of GRP Records
David Sanborn appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Soundtrack album produced by Danny Bramson and Tim Devine

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Movie music credits

From the closing credits:-

"Surrender To Me" (Love Theme from "Tequila Sunrise")
Performed by Ann Wilson & Robin Zander
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. & Epic Records
Produced by Richie Zito
Written by Richard Marx & Ross Vanelli

"Don't Worry Baby"
Performed by The Everly Bros. with The Beach Boys
Courtesy of Polygram Records
Produced by Don and Phil Everly, Associate Producer Larrie Londin
Written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian

"Do You Believe In Shame?"
Performed by Duran Duran
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. & EMI Records, Ltd.
Written by John Taylor, Simon Le Bon & Nick Rhodes

"Dead On The Money"
Performed by Andy Taylor
Courtesty of Capitol Records, Inc.
Produced by Andy Taylor
Written by Stever Diamond & Todd Cerney

"Recurring Dream"
Performed by Crowded House
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
Produced by Mitchell Froom
Written by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester & Craig Hooper

"Unsubstantiated"
Performed by The Church
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Produced by The Church
Written by Steven Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Marty Willson-Piper & Richard Ploog

"Give A Little Love"
Performed by Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers
Courtesty of EMI-USA, A division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Written by Albert Hammond & Diane Warren

"Beyond The Sea"
Performed by Bobby Darin
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
Written by Jack Lawrence & Charles Trenet

"Las Mañahitas"
Performed by El Mariachi Vargas
Courtesy of BMG Music International

Original Soundtrack album on Capitol Records, Cassettes and Compact Discs.

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Notes

Nick Seymour, Paul Hester and Craig Hooper are credited at the end of the movie, but not on the album.

According to Something So Strong "Recurring Dream" was written by the Mullanes in 1985. The lyric booklet for Afterglow says the same. Private Universe states that it was written for Tequila Sunrise.

Associate Producer for "Don't Worry Baby" is Larrie Londin in the movie and Larrie London on the album.

Michelle Pfeiffer appears in I Am Sam (US 2001).

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Movie release information

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Classification

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Links

Tequila Sunrise (US 1988) - Tequila Sunrise Soundtrack (Internet Movie Database)

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Sources of information

Album track listing; Discography; Film Rev 89-90; Halliwell; Internet Movie; MusicMaster; Rec Coll; movie

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