| Mike's Murder | |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | Joe Jackson |
| Cover: | Mike's Murder (Joe Jackson album - cover art).jpg |
| Caption: | 1983 cover |
| Released: | September 1983[1] |
| Recorded: | 1983 |
| Studio: | A & R (New York City) |
| Length: | 38:50 |
| Label: | A&M |
| Producer: | Joe Jackson |
| Prev Title: | Night and Day |
| Prev Year: | 1982 |
| Next Title: | Body and Soul |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
Mike's Murder is the 1983 motion picture soundtrack album from the film of the same name starring Debra Winger and written and directed by James Bridges.[1] The album features original music by Joe Jackson.[1] It is his sixth album.
When Jackson was asked to compose a song for the film, he composed several pieces that were released as an album in September 1983. The film was eventually scored by John Barry, with little of Jackson's music retained.[2] The album reached the Top 100 in the United States, and the songs "Memphis" and "Cosmopolitan" were released as singles. "Breakdown", another song from the album, was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Instrumental Performance category.[2]
The Mike's Murder soundtrack was first released on CD, in its entirety, as part of the three-disc The Ultimate Collection [3] in 2003, and separately released on CD in 2006 on the Lilith label. The album's first five tracks were also included on the 2003 deluxe edition reissue of Jackson's Night and Day album.
In June 2009, Prometheus Records released a CD of John Barry's replacement soundtrack, containing the entire score.
Written, arranged and produced by Joe Jackson.[1]
Musicians
Production