- Audio CD (Dec 17 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Soundtrack
- Label: Universal Music Group
- Run Time: 116 minutes
- ASIN: B000AARKI0
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #60,864 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. A Life Of Illusion - Joe Walsh |
| 2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Michael McDonald |
| 3. Virgin Man - Smokey Robinson |
| 4. Heat Of The Moment - Asia |
| 5. Just Got Lucky - JoBoxers |
| 6. I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Just Want To Dance) - James Brown |
| 7. I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan |
| 8. Hello - Lionel Richie |
| 9. Sharing The Night Together - Dr. Hook |
| 10. I Ran (So Far Away) - Flock Of Seagulls |
| 11. Joy - Apollo 100 |
| 12. Score (Shot Montage) - Lyle Workman |
| 13. Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury |
| 14. Never Surrender - Corey Hart |
| 15. The Search Is Over - Survivor |
| 16. Aquarius - Cast Recording |
| 17. The First Time (Deleted Karaoke Scene) - Steve Carell |
Product Description
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Soundtracks are all about setting a mood, so right away you know what to expect from one called The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Sure, it could try to portray the psychological complexity of the situation (though that would be a little creepy), but silly is definitely the safest and most-expected course. And "silly," "safe," and "expected" are the three words that best describe the The 40-Year-Old Virgin CD. You don't need to see the movie to imagine what kind of scene might accompany Michael McDonald's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," Lionel Richie's "Hello," and "Never Surrender" by Corey Hart. Of course the downfall of using obvious music is that it mirrors the title character's plight all too well. While his--um--maturity may be a little stunted, one could say the same for the musical maturity of this disc. The world got over "I Ran (So Far Away)" by Flock of Seagulls decades ago, but some in Hollywood never did. This CD is great for goofing around--you just might not want to pop it in when you have a special someone coming over. --Leah Weathersby
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4.0 out of 5 stars
You might get lucky!,
By Sam Doucette (Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The 40 Year-Old Virgin (Audio CD)
Music for this movie has been wonderfully chosen and it brings a lot to this intelligent comedy. Mostly hits of the 70's that will fit perfect with Steve Carrell's acting.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews) 7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Music You Ever Completely Forgot About,
By Robert W. Barnwell "BobTheCopywriter" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The 40 Year-Old Virgin (Audio CD)
The 40 Year-Old Virigin Soundtrack is one of the best combinations of B-Side hits from the 70s and early 80s Pop and Broadway. The sountrack is all the better for not having the standard 70s hits that we've already heard in a dozen movies and commercials. It's brilliant, fun and totally enjoyable.
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A diverse sampling of music,
By George Dionne - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The 40 Year-Old Virgin (Audio CD)
The Good
If you haven't seen the movie, that's okay. Just looking at the titles of some of the songs included on the soundtrack is sure to elicit a snicker out of you. You can just imagine where songs like "Virgin Man" (Robinson), "Just Got Lucky" (JoBoxers), "Score" (Workman), and "I Got Ants in My Pants" (Brown) fit into the movie. Although, if you're forty years old (or so) today, a lot of these songs may just remind you of your first time. "Heat of the Moment" (Asia) is one of those songs that really defined the early eighties with its synthesizers and harmonious vocals melodies. "I Ran" (Seagulls) is another one of those songs that you'll never shake from that era. I'm sure that at a lot of proms and weddings circa 1985 people were slow dancing (and possibly getting lucky) to "Never Surrender" (Hart). Thanks to a Starburst commercial, "Hello" (Richie) seems to be making a comeback. For all the parody it gets, it's a great ballad. If you only get this soundtrack for just one song, get it for "Theme From Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)" (Scarbury). There's just something about the cheesy, over-the-top, `I'm on top of the world' anthem that stays with you for years (though you're afraid to admit it). The Bad You can live without the cast recordings of "Aquarius" and "The First Time". As with most soundtracks, you really need to see the movie first. The Verdict The 40 Year Old Virgin Soundtrack scores (couldn't resist) with a diverse sampling of music that will recall your younger and more awkward years. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good soundtrack, but see the movie first,
By Gregory Shelor "music junkie" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The 40 Year-Old Virgin (Audio CD)
The soundtrack is a good mix of familiar and forgotton late-seventies and early-eighties music. For those who remember those days, this is a nice trip down memory lane. For others who don't, probably not. But if you see the movie first, then the cd becomes a lot better (even funnier, as you remember the scenes in the movie they were playing during). Well worth looking for.
ps- The song Andy kareokes to in his house is called "Word Up" and it was by the r&b band Cameo, and it was a Top 10 hit for them in 1986. |
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