Two 80s Icons Tell The Story Of The Iconic Music Behind LEGENDARY Teen Comedy | Professor of Rock

80s Icon John Hughes created so many great teen movies. He mastered the genre and seemed to understand generation X to the tee. Up next the story behind the soundtrack to his 1986 comedy masterpiece Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. In exclusive interviews Dave Wakeling of the English Beat and Nick Laird Clowes from the Dream Academy tell the stories behind their songs from the soundtrack including Edge of Forever to March of The Swivel heads. Also Oh Yeah by Yello, Please, Please Please Let Me Get What I Want by the Smiths and Twist and Shout by the Beatles Including deep insight into John Hughes as a person.
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Music is an integral part of any movie. Don’t believe me, try pulling up some videos from KZbin that excise the soundtrack and the power of the film pretty much disappears. In 1986 a film was released by a true cinematic master that resonated with the public, especially the the under 20s about faking sick and skipping school. Starring Mathew Broderick written and directed by John Hughes, Ferris Beuller’s Days Off became an instant classic.
With so many great one liners and phrases, they’ve became a part of our daily lives. Probably the most under appreciated aspect of this legendary comedy is the soundtrack. toady we are going to go into detail on many of those musical moments. We all appreciate the moment where Ferris jumps on the float to convince Cameron that he has had a pretty good day.
The pick by Hughes Danke Schoen by Wayne Newton was genius. How many of us have crooned that song in the shower or in the car because of Broderick’s classic lip sync? And then the showstopping performance to the Beatles version of Twist and Shout single handled introduced the Fab Four to Generation X. Many of my friend didn’t even know who John Paul George and Ringo were until that scene. Who can forget this part:
I also discovered songs by bands I had never heard of like Beat City by the Flower pot men. This song was so catchy and yet in 1986 it was nearly impossible to find because the soundtrack wasn’t released.
Then there was Sigue Sigue Sputnik that had the cool song playing as Ferriss is breaking the forth wall.
and maybe the most iconic track to come from the film, OH YEAH by Hello Yello actually released the single in 1985 It’s an eclectic mix of electronic music and manipulated vocals. It just one of those amazingly addictive songs of that time and from there on out it became known as 'the Ferris Bueller song No doubt to a full play at the end of the film when Ed Rooney had to ride the bus home.

[@P-Bass_Pete]

If MTV ever decides to stop rotting our minds with garbage reality TV programming and starts to play music again your show should definately be a part of that comeback. You do such a fantastic job producing this channel and your content is both fascinating and entertaining.

[@johnassal5838]

As an official old head I remember when half of MTVs content was _music_ and the rest was exactly like this channel.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

I remember the first day and video MTV played. It stayed just music videos for several years and then for some reason it started playing fewer and fewer music videos. That was the beginning of the end. If a channel wanted to make some real money they would create a channel identical to that first year of MTV.

[@Jreb1865]

I remember the first time I seen MTV.. I was awestruck. We couldn't get it at my house, as we lived 10 miles from the nearest town with cable. At my house, we just had a rooftop antenna that picked up 4 channels. My girlfriend's family had cable and we would watch it together...It was the early 80s, the music was fantastic, I had a girlfriend with home cable, and I was 21.... How much better could life be...

[@stoneysdead689]

LOL_ I was thinking the same thing- sort of, just thinking this reminded me of the shows I used to watch on MTV sometimes many, many moons ago.

[@nunyabidness674]

I believe the day that MTV focuses on music again Satan will start shopping for a snowblower

[@BillGraper]

To this day, one of my favorite movie moments was when Ferris was desperately trying to get home before getting caught, yet he still found the time to come back & introduce himself to the girls who were sunbathing. He cut through their yard. It's something I never would've had the guts to do, and it was a hilarious moment in the movie. 😅

[@cuzz63]

priorities...

[@Dooklawz]

lol....heck yea....the dude had game no doubt. The part that always got me giggling ( and there's MANY in this great movie..) but where after it's realized that the parking attendants had racked up a bunch of exessive mileage on the car they decide to jack the car up and run the transmission in reverse in an attempt to remove mileage.... lmfao... oh you kids. John Hughes was a genius.... shoot, I remember the early days when he was with National Lampoon... he is missed.

[@42gasman]

Yes , yes and yes. That vignette worked on so many levels. Great comedy is about giving the audience something unexpected. While the audience is wrapped up in "will Ferris make it back in time?", Ferris takes the time to pause and introduce himself to two attractive young ladies, cementing his legacy as the ultimate "cool" lead. So I wholeheartedly agree with you, Bill!

[@helidude3502]

Ken I remember watching the movie as a teenager when he said they would run it backwards. I’m thinking, “that’s not gonna work”.

[@Dingdongwitchisdead]

@@Dooklawz so many times I remember unhooking the speedometer after driving a few miles and then hooking it back up before I got home as to not give away just how far from home our nights led us.

[@FastHatTrick]

I get so angry when people, especially people of my generation downplay the value of his movies. They encapsulate so much of my emotions and memories of growing up in the 80s (Graduated HS in 87), the music and his movies transport me back so quickly, the emotions, not always pleasant, are still comforting. I want others to understand, and are disappointed when they clearly don't get it, but find great comfort when a note of a song, or mention of a one liner/quote from one of the movies stirs another. We can share a knowing glance, and know that an unwritten bond exist. Gen X forever.

[@mr.2cents.846]

FYI the movie North Shore is from 1987.

[@CoachEgg]

Class of 87 here too. I agree! Good movie and great songs!

[@mr.2cents.846]

@@CoachEgg in my 20's I had a respectable stack of movie soundtrack albums.

[@TheGarageRecordingSC]

Couldn’t agree more!! It was a great time to grow up.

[@mr.2cents.846]

@@TheGarageRecordingSC Absolutely.

[@johndutchman]

I stumbled upon 'Oh Yeah' accidentally when I randomly bought Yello's 'New Mix In One Go' in 1986.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@haroldclark55]

That’s a good greatest hits album for their very early albums. Essential Yello is also another good greatest hits album going all the way up to 1992.

[@darthXreven]

Ferris Bueller & Breakfast Club for me totally hit the nail on the head and the fact John Hughes kept doing that...sixteen candles, Planes Trains, Pretty In Pink....the guy is a legend and indeed the soundtracks for those movies also nail it

[@TheSlowoldman]

We are all lucky John Hughes didn't end up in a band. The gifts he gave us all in the 80's through his cinematic vision and his unbelievable appreciation of music is unfathomable. One of my favorite soundtrack moments from a Hughes film is the end of Sixteen Candles and The Thompson Twins song "If you were here"..... but there are countless others in Mr. Hughes' repertoire.

[@misterwombat]

Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!

[@ProfessorofRock]

I say that all the time.

[@redfive5856]

Sooner or later everybody goes to the zoo

[@fluidikons]

He's a righteous dude.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Love it.

[@tak178]

Breakfast Club will always be one of my favourite films of all time. John Hughes was a master storyteller.

[@ProfessorofRock]

He was for sure. Miss his work.

[@vinsgraphics]

It helped put Simple Minds, who didn’t want to record “(Don’t You) Forget About Me”, on the map.

[@noeljuckettpineiro7557]

@@vinsgraphics Billy Idol has a good version of Don't you forget about me

[@Fakeaorta]

I am basically the same age as the Brat Pack. John Hughes was part of my soul and life force. He captured my teen drama like no one else. PS. I went to Chicago with my family a couple years ago and the The Art Institute of Chicago was our #2 destination. I plugged in my ear buds and played Dream Academy while staring at the Georges Seurat painting. It is actually very large and insanely beautiful.

[@ProfessorofRock]

John Hughes is the King.

[@Fiona2254]

I stared at it just like Cameron did many years ago 😁

[@TheJpep2424]

Jesus Christ is the only life force. Repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.

[@Fakeaorta]

@@TheJpep2424 "I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints The sinners are much more fun"

[@TheSjuris]

@@Fakeaorta Remember Only the Good Die Young.

[@ryanscho]

The Art Institute scene gives me the chills every time, because of the music.

[@richiek1131]

Now in my 50’s…I consider myself so lucky that I came of age in a time that literally was perfected by John Hughes….the soundtracks, the story lines, to these films illicit feelings and emotions that epitomized what that kid on the other side of the tracks was going through…Hughes made you believe you always had a shot at things that were intangible and that good will prevail…thanks Professor

[@filedroid]

John Hughes was one of those filmmakers who could look into our souls and tell a fantastic story.

[@triphophoney2981]

One of the things that struck me about John Hughes was his authenticity. He looked like a regular Midwestern guy who dressed like a cozy dad, not edgy at all. He didn't look like someone who had his finger on the pulse of a movement in music that he managed to interweave beautifully with quintessential American coming-of-age stories.

[@catherine6653]

Would you like a gummy bear? It's been in my pocket and they are soft and squishy. Bueller...Bueller

[@ProfessorofRock]

So many wonderful one linters...

[@catherine6653]

@Anna Trail Thanks 😊 It snowed a little last night. The gummy bear quote is from the end of the Ferris Bueller movie. It is when the principal gets on the school bus and sits next to the little girl. She pulls from her pocket some grimey gummy bears and offers them to the principal. Weird humor, and I thought it was funny.

[@jaxkearney]

The most magical thing about the ethereal song "Edge of Forever" is that it evolves with you as you get older. It did at the time perfectly encapsulate that feeling of young love and indecision for the future, the core of many of John Hughes films that no one did a better job of showing and touching our hearts with. But as you age, the song ages with you. For me, the lines about "But now that you're older... You don't want to hold my hand in a crowd" is now about having to let go of your children's hands, and let them experience life for themselves, with hurt, sorrow and pain, hopefully on their way to love and happiness, and the strength it now takes as a parent to trust what you've taught them, own up to your mistakes (I've been falling down") and hope the love you showed them was enough for them to know what to look for in their own lives. Big thanks for this episode, and the great John Hughes, and one of the most underrated songs in history "Edge of Forvever"!

[@toob1979]

I see _The Muppet Movie_ soundtrack behind you. That better be a future Sound Track episode. I still cannot believe John Hughes thought no one would want this soundtrack. *I* wanted it, and still want it. That would be my jam in the car. All the guys wanted to be Ferris Bueller in the 80s (me included), and all the girls wanted to be with Ferris Bueller. Thank you again for pushing my nostalgia button and educating me about a great soundtrack.

[@Jet1ranger]

Great movie! Great music! I use the "Bueller... Bueller... Bueller" line when I ask someone something and they are stumped for an answer!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Don't we all! Love it.

[@Fiona2254]

Who doesn't lol

[@michaelrochester48]

People forget that the Beatles Twist and Shout actually made the top 30 again thanks to the inclusion of that song in the movie

[@starks1974]

John Hughes introduced me and millions of others to New Wave that will live on forever.

[@icsedge1]

I was that teenager in the 80s. 10 in 1980 20 in 1990. Breakfast Club and Ferris we're indeed so huge for us. RIP John.

[@bigneon_glitter]

_Good call._ The Smiths-like "Beat City" by The Flower Pot Men is one of the great Indie guitar tracks of the era. In the pre-internet days, it took years to track down.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I love it so much. It reminds me of freedom!

[@scograham]

I love Beat City! Ben Watkins went on to be Juno Reactor - one of my favorite trance/electronic acts still going strong.

[@bigneon_glitter]

@@scograham That's wild, I didn't know that. I remember Juno Reactor from the _Matrix_ sequel soundtracks.

[@paulsimpson6290]

“Smiths-like”? What are you on? The Smiths are one of the most depressing and boring bands of all time! Utter crap. The Flowerpot Men’s little dirty is actually quite catchy!

[@almaric]

"Mirror in the Bathroom" backwards? You blew my mind with that, Prof! I love that you kicked off your new series on soundtracks with a film that never actually had one released. For years I would check in at my local music stores trying to find a copy, like Don Quixote and those damn windmills.

[@BryanWoodSexyLaw]

You had an English beat t-shirt on the other day on another video, and the rest of the day I couldn't get "mirror in the bathroom" out of my head. Then you teach me that it was played backwards in one of my favorite movies. Man, this video was awesome. Great job.

[@dvdiii]

I need one of those English Beat shirts, Special Beat Service is one of my favorite albums of all time!

[@BryanWoodSexyLaw]

@dvdiii I was just trying to find something on line.

[@bethshadid2087]

John Hughes was a genius with not only his film making of relevant stories but with his ability to put just the right music with certain scenes.....one of the all time greatest ☺️. Oh I felt a kindred spirit with Ferris.....don't know how I graduated after my last year as many times as I'd skipped....but fun times were to be had 😁. Funny thing is if it weren't for these incredible collabs there would be so much great music I would've missed from my life....great episode Prof....hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Christmas 🎄⛄

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Beth. My sentiments exactly.

[@mr.2cents.846]

He was gifted.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What are the greatest music moments from 80s movies? I'll start... Lloyd Dobler, a boombox help up with conviction and Peter Gabriel.

[@bigneon_glitter]

The "Bela Lugosi's Dead" intro of 1983's _The Hunger._ Bowie, Deneuve, & Bauhaus - Goth perfection. And the opening titles of _Transformers: The Movie_ with Lion's blazing Metal cover of the TV show theme. Another great never-released soundtrack is 1983's animated _Rock & Rule._ An '80s kid's entry point into Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Blondie, Cheap Trick, & Earth, Wind and Fire.

[@flavellinator]

Fire in the Twilight by Wang Chung... Breakfast Club running scene

[@GIJoeFactotum]

Wow, so many - for me it would have to be the Lost Boys, because the movie introduced me to the Call. I still enjoy I Still Believe!

[@surlechapeau]

You Can Leave Your Hat On (striptease)- 9½ Weeks - Joe Cocker; Flashdance… What A Feeling (audition) - Flashdance - Irene Cara; (I've Had) The Time of My Life (final dance) - Dirty Dancing - Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes; Footloose (final dance)- Footloose - Kenny Loggins.

[@billywilson4908]

Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Sammy Hagars title track while Spicoli and Jefferson’s bro are joyriding his Camaro is cool. Also the scene where Moving in Stereo by the Cars plays. I’ll let you guess which scene that is.

[@davidellis5141]

Hopefully Real Genius will get a Record Store Day Release one day. The Comsat Angels might get some overdue recognition for their brilliant I'm Falling as Yello & The Dream Academy did from Ferris.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Real Genius had such a great soundtrack. Especially the last song.

[@markallen2984]

The real missing gem we were denied because there was no "Real Genius" soundtrack was by the brilliant (and largely unknown) Tonio K. called *"I'm Supposed to have Sex With You"*

[@billywilson4908]

@@ProfessorofRock what I love most about that is that ending made the song more optimistic than I’d ever heard it before. One of my favorite movies.

[@cozmicpfunk]

I love Real Genius- the genius was Val Kilmer and of course the soundtrack- Trivia- Dean Develin who had small role in that film ended becoming a huge producer of films with Roland Emmerich like ID4 Independence Day. Some really interesting music in Real Genius- The "Ferris Bueller" for nerds haha ;)

[@trinaq]

Ferris Bueller had the best soundtrack, from Yello, to Dream Academy, to Flower Pot Men, to the Beatles! It was all a win! 😍

[@ProfessorofRock]

It was definitely a win! Thanks Trina!

[@scottburton9701]

"Twist & Shout" was re-released due to its inclusion in "Ferris Bueller"-It peaked at # 23.

[@NoCanDu]

That is what really got me into The Beatles!

[@vinerwe]

Growing up as a teen in the 80s was the best. I feel a bit sorry for the younger generations. But they can always watch John Hughes’ films to get a sense of what is was like.

[@s.marcus3669]

Indeed, the 1980s was a time of optimism in America and Poland/Eastern Europe, though not so much in England...

[@HOTTIUSMAXIMUS]

Save Ferris

[@roscoemuttley]

My brother swiped this from the library, laughed so hard and really enjoyed hearing Bad from Big Audio Dynamite

[@seanswinton6242]

Great soundtrack faves of mine were: "Risky Business", "9 1/2 Weeks", "Valley Girl" which was issued in two parts, "Bright Lights Big City" "Tequila Sunrise", "Lost Boys", "Streets Of Fire", "Eddie and the Crusiers", Fast Times At Ridgemont High", "Breakin" and "Breakin' 2" and Vision Quest".

[@bhaveshpatel9626]

I Still love watching Breakin’ every so often. Love that soundtrack too!

[@islandbee]

John Hughes always had the best music. Honorable mention to Zapp with Radio People playing in the background before Cameron loses it. 🤯

[@ProfessorofRock]

I know ! Love it.

[@griff311]

My favorite comedy of all time! The music has a lot to do with that too. Such an amazing soundtrack! Great breakdown, Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thank friend!

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

It was pretty much up there with the breakfast club !

[@jpaleologos1]

After the recognition that Yello got from this film, John Hughes used their music in some of his future films like Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Dutch with Ed O'Neill. Yello are still around; they released an album last year.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I read that somewhere, but thanks for the reminder! I'll have to check it out.

[@chrislgarner4927]

Yello's "The Race" makes an appearance in Tim Allen's "For Richer Or Poorer" as well. Great collaborative band, including cameo vocals by Shirley Bassey. Dynamite stuff from the '80s!

[@haroldclark55]

Hey there Jon! What are some of your favorite Yello songs? Also Yello did the theme to Ford Fairlane and a bunch of their songs were on the Nuns on the Run Soundtrack.

[@jpaleologos1]

@@haroldclark55 They have such a big catalog, and I haven't listened to all of their records, but if I had to pick a favorite it would be "Takla Makan" from their 2009 album Touch.

[@amadensor]

JBL recommended their album Zebra for speaker testing.

[@brandocommando2577]

John Huges impacted our world in such a way. He is truly incredible and all His work is great and has touched the hearts of everyone and gave such great gifts that will last forever ❤️❤️

[@MikeB-1965]

Losing John Hughes so early is a tragedy that is difficult to measure. With all the iconic movies he created who knows what would have been had he lived longer. I agree with you Adam, he had an amazing ability to tap into teenage angst and life as well as a talent for great music selection to fit scenes.

[@toddbuckler1617]

I just learned a couple of weeks ago John Hughes actually wrote the movie for Anthony Michael Hall. I’m sure he would have also done awesome as Farris. Maybe he would have been a slight bit more of smart ass version of Farris, but he was John’s original vision for the character and his inspiration in writing the movie even.

[@juliepoolie5494]

These music choices with John Hughes films captured all the teenage angst of the 80’s. Gives me goosebumps to this day.

[@sspbrazil]

Dave Wakeling is one of my favorite musicians and songwriters, I’m a big fan of The Beat and General Public, sadly Rankin Roger passed a few years back.

[@Capt.Gagan.Boparai]

I wished for the Soundtrack series..finally it’s out..thanks professor..! Edge of forever..Carl Sagan..who was not an Astrologer by an Astrophysicist..!!

[@georgemathie8123]

If it wasn't for John Hughes movies I would've never know these amazing new wave groups like dream academy, the English Beat, omd and my personal favorite simple minds this was my youth and John Hughes was my filmmaker

[@Bobbnoxious]

A fun rock-related tidbit: The girl on the bus at 5:47 is actress Polly Noonan, who became friends with the alternative band The Lemonheads in the early 1990s. Noonan appeared on the cover of their breakthrough album "It's a Shame About Ray" (1992) and supplied featured vocals for the track "Bit Part".

[@mariawesley7583]

Wow, I'm a Lemonheads fan and never knew this. Thanks for this tidbit because it weaves my 80's memories into my 90's!

[@emmitstewart1921]

I was forty the year this movie came out and I loved it. The music was there, but it fit so well that I hardly noticed it until you just pointed it out to me. That was one of the great things about John Hughes movies. The music fit so closely with the action that they melded together into one experience.

[@OutrageousAspect]

There'll just never be another.. so much truth...for those of us who grew up in the 80's ...so many key movies, music, memories, and feels linked to this man.. my heart is full

[@losthomas7589]

My nephew (born in ’84 so not gen x). Watched Ferris Bueller constantly and at age 5 he could recite EVERY line without missing a word. In fact I could name a scene and off he went word for word.

[@Mixolydio]

“Oh, Yeah” was used in the movie K-9 with Jim Belushi when Jerri Lee (German Sheppard) is exchanging pre-hookup glances with a neighborhood poodle

[@ProfessorofRock]

Good recall. It's been awhile since I saw that one!

[@RustyManisduckman]

Never did like new wave music, but the way the songs were in the movies fit. Now I can look back to my early 20's and relive that time

[@elchinator]

Thank you for bringing back The Dream Academy to public attention. They were one of my favourite bands at the time. It's sad that they basically just faded out.

[@Aaron-P]

Thank you Professor for this episode! It cannot be overstated how the music in all of John Hughes' teen movies shaped my tastes growing up, but none of them come close to "Ferris Bueller". Dream Academy's instrumental version of "Please, Please, Please" still brings me to the edge of tears to this day. Like you, Adam, I grew up in a tiny town one state to the west where my radio choices were C&W, Top 40 or hair metal. John Hughes opened an world of alternative music for me to explore, and I will always be grateful.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Aaron. I feel the same. We will doing more of his soundtrack in the near future!

[@Aaron-P]

@@ProfessorofRock awesome!! Looking forward to them!

[@Enjoymentboy]

The thing I always found with John Hughes' movies, and most of the movies and music from the 80's, is that people made them because they WANTED to... to entertain people. Not to force their own personal political or sociological ideals onto them or tell them how to think/feel/behave. Not because they felt it was "an important film" or would "define a generation". None of the BS that most supposed artists use to justify their craft nowadays. They did it because they had a good idea and they enjoyed it and all the better if everyone else liked it too. THIS is the prime reason why a time like the 80's will never, EVER, be able to return. It was a short sliver of humanity's existence that burned brightly and then blinked out of existence only to remain in the memories of those who lived it. No one born after will ever truly be able to understand what the 80's were.

[@Jreb1865]

We said that about the 60s and 70s also.It seems as if after the year 2000, humanity, decency, and common sense snuffed themselves out leaving empty shells...

[@babygerald4645]

I remember going to the opening weekend to see Ferris Bueller with my friend and his dad after a dinner at Pizza Hut. What a great time to be a teen. Such an epic soundtrack. 'Oh Yeah' is one of the best closing songs ever. FB and Blues Brothers are two of my favorite movies and I'm not even from Chicago.

[@LeeLee-sk2wf]

Ferris Bueller is my fave movie of all time. I travelled all the way from Australia to recreate his day off. I the good fortune to meet Alan Ruck at a screening and Q&A. He was super lovely and answered my many questions. All John Hughes’s movies had great soundtracks Ferris, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful and Breakfast Club stand out for me. I cried when I heard he died. What a tragic loss. Great episode Prof!

[@robinluker6497]

Ferris Bueller is still the only movie that I've paid to see twice-and I was 14 years old at the time. I So love the soundtrack, and John Hughes always picked the Perfect songs to complement different scenes in all of his movies.

[@act.13.41]

This was one of the best soundtracks ever. Another of my favorites that no one ever seems to talk about is the soundtrack from The Stand.

[@ProfessorofRock]

That is a good one.

[@slotfiend]

Yes! Blue oyster cult at the very beginning of the stand, when the virus breaks out!

[@schmidington]

Whenever I'm asked what my favorite movie is, and there are more than a handful of answers to give, Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the easy answer. I have been touting this movie for decades stating that all you need to learn in life you can learn from watching this movie. I still believe that to this day. It's a fantastic experience and has been influential across generations. The shower robe 4th wall break was even lovingly mimicked in Deadpool and an entire CSI episode was done in that style.

[@jessbernstein8345]

I worked while in highschool, as a movie usher. It was a lot of fun. Midnight movie previews, acting out some scenes with co workers. I had a great time.

[@bpalpha]

OMD, Psychedelic Furs, Simple Minds, New Order, Oingo Boingo, The Rave Ups...would any one of us have been exposed to such fantastic music if it wasn't for John Hughes movies?! His whole catalog is amazing.

[@mournblade1066]

Yello is absolutely amazing. They are a Swiss duo that, like The Art of Noise, made heavy use of the Fairlight CMI sampler. I cannot recommend them enough.

[@haroldclark55]

Hey there mournblade1066! Nice to see a fellow Yello fan. What’s some of your favorite songs?

[@juanluiszarzuela314]

In Spain this film was titled: “Todo en un día” (All in one day)….I love it, a classic 80’s…👍🏻🎸

[@sandysmith9869]

Class of '85 here. Ferris Bueller was the best 80s movie ever. 80s rocked!

[@cleanenergyinside1921]

Yes this show had an amazing soundtrack. A few other movies with great soundtracks include Purple Rain, Breakdance The Movie, Top Gun, Tequilla Sunrise, Fame, Flashdance, Footloose etc.

[@ProfessorofRock]

All great soundtracks!

[@ianrobinson4200]

@@ProfessorofRock From the 80s could throw in Something Wild, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Last American Virgin, The Wild Life, Valley Girl, Peggy Sue Got Married among others with great soundtracks. Man, what a decade...

[@Fiona2254]

Blues Brothers

[@johnhutchison9782]

Always bummed that Cheap Trick never played Mighty Wings (Top Gun soundtrack) live. Such a powerhouse song.

[@PedroRodriguez-bw6fb]

From Ferris to the breakfast club to some kind of wonderful John Hughes knew how to pick the best songs to bring each scene to life.

[@vo2020]

I always love watching John Hughes movies…. specifically for the music. I can instantly bring up memories from these movies whenever I hear even a snippet of music that was used in them. If he had been a musician, we would not have gained such brilliance as we gained from him making movies. He died way too young. But I will remember him for the rest of my life. Thank you, Mr. Hughes. 💕🙏🏻💕

[@fredgarvin716]

The museum scene has always been one of my favorites as well. Years ago I went on a quest to find the instrumental version of Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by Dream Academy and it was NOT easy to find at that time.

[@johnnymula2305]

The 80’s was such a great time period to grow up. I was perfectly nestled at 20 in 86. I got to appreciate the greatest of the mid to late 70’s hits. The 80’s. And the 90’s. I couldn’t ask for a better time period to experience living.

[@charmelizabeth8584]

I love 80s soundtrack music! 😍 There were so many hidden gems.

[@timmmahhhh]

Yello is an excellent KZbin worm hole to go down, amazing songs and videos both. Their creativity is amazing. Great video professor! I was in college when The Dream Academy album came out and didn't add it to my collection at the time. That changes today.

[@haroldclark55]

Hey there tmmmahhhh! Nice to meet a fellow Yello fan! What’s some of your favorite songs?

[@vixapphire]

@@haroldclark55 I bought the "Goldrush" 12" single new sight unheard. Had the 3rd or 4th version of Oh Yeah on the flip (it was on a number of their other 12"'s, like Desire and Vicious Games (both of which I had) - was a bit of an obsession but damned if "Goldrush" isn't one of the most unbelievable hi-fi experiences on a good system with massive frequency response, preferably at near-subwoofer-blowing volume levels!

[@vixapphire]

@@haroldclark55 Also, Waba Duba is pretty nuts if you haven't heard it. They're still ruling after all these years!

[@haroldclark55]

@@vixapphire Yep! Waba Duba is a crazy sounding song of their latest album. I really enjoy Out of Sight on that one too. Tiger Dust off The Eye album is also another super quirky song. I love it!

[@glennweeks7176]

Life In A Northern Town is one of my all time favorites for the 80's.

[@Number1ZERO69]

I really loved that Bryan Ferry poster that Ferris had behind his bed. I wanted that poster so badly when I was a kid! Great movie and soundtrack!

[@maxshea1829]

Ferris and Wyatt had the same posters I had! First time I saw FBDO, first run, my heart leapt into my throat when Cameron says, "I put up with everything. My old man pushes me around. I NEVER SAY ANYTHING!" Yup! Hughes knew!

[@celinhabr1]

The Dream Academy is fantastic for this Soundtrack. The Edge of Forever ( My favorite in the Soundtrack as well) and their version of Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want are dear to my heart, it always makes me want to cry...

[@jwalzer]

I was beyond lucky to grow up during the 80s with the music, fashion, and the cusp of technology. i.e., video games. Miss those days every day

[@briandavis6898]

Please Please Please is one of very few instrumental pieces that makes me cry and it does show how brilliant the Smiths were a musicians.

[@davidcenteau-depina6192]

My friends and I use to skip school(usually a Friday) and rent this movie on VHS. Good times.

[@jb5796]

The emotion Hughes captured, in one generation, is the same in all generations of teens. His movies are timeless.

[@mordaciousfilms]

That DREAM ACADEMY dude seems like such a great, lovely person. I love this talk - this radiates with love and passion and a sheer joy!

[@hughwalker5628]

Brilliant! It's hard to make art out of comedy but Hughes managed it easily. As a Brit, it was thrilling to see how he embraced British new wave music. I think he was the only major US film maker to use it so prominently in his soundtracks.

[@RizzoF21344]

You should absolutely do "The Big Chill" on an episode of Sound Track.

[@scottburton9701]

My favorite John Hughes movie is "Planes,Trains,& Automobiles"-What a laugh riot that was!

[@elvissuperkarate3893]

Back in the 80's I met Dave Wakeling one night in LA. I told him my band covered "Save it for Later". He asked "did you figure out the tuning" to which I replied "nope". He was very cool.

[@svmango]

I was born April 1971. Skateboards, thrash, punk and John Hughes movies. My 80s.

[@fakshen1973]

Hughes understood how important a score is. They tend to be throw aways or temp music from other movies that composers try to emulate. Highes picked songs that meant something, especially to his target audience... and the irony was that he undervalued his musical contribution.

[@theplanetruth]

Ferris Bueller’s Day off was one of my first theater experiences as a kid. I rode my bike to the theater and was just blown away.

[@johnatwater6724]

Just enjoyed NYE watching Ferris Bueller….And then the greatest music movie of all times.. THE BLUES BROTHERS!! So happy to expose my 22 year old daughter to the great movies an music of our generation. She was amazed at the talent in both these amazing movies.

[@judithgoulding8046]

It's simply mind-boggling how jam pack this insanely funny movie is with iconic scenes, one-liners, and eclectic bands and songs! John was so brilliant...his movies classic gems that you could watch over and over. Thank you for honoring him Professor...love this!!

[@mikeschiesel2852]

Movie soundtracks were often such a frustration back in the day. I remember well my struggles to find the soundtrack to Valley Girl. It came out unofficially years later. This soundtrack was right up there too, it had so many eclectic songs. Wayne Newton, such a timeless "guilty pleasure" cut. Thanks for this and all you do. Merry Christmas, Adam and to your family.

[@VLCAquascapes]

Seriously...it would be a crappier world without John Hughes having been a film maker...and FBDO? One of the best of all time.

[@slydale]

I came to the end of my workday in a an early hour. Looked up and it was the sky of a beautiful day, lol. I snapped a picture of the blue sky dotted by bright puffy clouds. Posted the shot on Facebook and posted, "How can I be expected to work on a day like this?" After which I jumped on my motorcycle to enjoy the rest of that September day. Ferris has had an influence sure in my life.

[@ianrobinson4200]

Fantastic video, one of the best I've seen on this channel. I must have seen this movie over 30 times, but I learned a few new details. It's impossible to think of the 1980s without thinking of John Hughes, he left an indelible mark on pop culture like few others ever have. One more thing, one of my favourite moments which always makes me crack up is when Rooney sees the numbers changing on his computer and he yells out "Grace! GRAACE!"

[@TooGoodBud1]

Watched my first time this November and instantly looked up the dream academy song afterwords, such a great song!

[@TooGoodBud1]

The Edge of Forever to clarify. Other one is really good though too!

[@ProfessorofRock]

I love the Edge of Forever. Such a great song!

[@patrick3926]

Awesome video. That’s so true the music in this movie is amazing and better than most AND I never saw a soundstrack. What a shame 🔥

[@ProfessorofRock]

I know. I searched the record stores back in the day to no avail.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

I love that story about what happened to the baseball from Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Thrown to the dog to chew up. Reminds me of the movie set in the 1950's that opens with kids holding what are now super rare, highly collectible baseball cards ... deciding which one to put in the spokes of the bicycle. "I have two of these Mickey Mantle rookie cards ..."

[@hbofbyu1]

This is B.A.D - one of the most underrated albums of the 80's

[@ProfessorofRock]

It was truly great.

[@lisakvieira9201]

Hi Professor I've heard some great soundtracks in movies, tv shows and even a commercial, thank you sir and have a great day!!🎄⚘✌

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks, you too!

[@brendareum3771]

Thank you! Thank you! A wonderful Christmas gift to us, Professor! I hope you have a great holiday season with your family 😀

[@cpearson7372]

John Hughes, taken from us too young, he had so much more to give us. I adore his movies, and soundtrack 🎶 selections. My kids, when just a wee bit older, will be enjoying his legacy' and Ferris Bueller's Day Off will be one of the first! :) Thank you John Hughes. Thank you Adam Reader, for spotlighting his talents, and keeping modern day music history, ALIVE! One day, I hope to meet you. What a blast it would be, to sit with a hot cup of tea, or cocoa and marshmallows?, and play "who sings this?!" (A game my dad started with me, when I was toddler, usually in the car 🚗) Then, Dad would give me little tidbits of information, or background he had dug up, on the band or singer. Oh, if you could only see, and hear, his mixed tape collection. It is fantastically eclectic, singing and dancing wonderful, and meticulously labeled in that teeny tiny printing ✍ we all had to master! >laughs< Now, I play "Who Sings This?" with my three daughters, and the 11 year old (the oldest) is getting pretty good, which makes me pleased as punch! 🙂 I also, give them snippets of history, with each answer. I hope they love it, and remember these moments "mega" happily, when I am long gone, too. This comment is in memory of my Dad, the biggest music influence of my life. I love, and miss you, more than I can say. Eric Pearson 1950-2005

[@danbee998]

If you watch the 1999 DVD release of the movie, with John Hughes commenting on the movie as he watched it with us, you learn Paul McCartney called him up angered that he added a high school marching band to Twist and Shout.

[@vwgti1985]

Fantastic documentary you have here, you are getting better and better, thanks for the high standards you are setting everyday with you amazing works of art. You are indeed a true Profesor of Rock and Roll. Congratulations.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Merry Christmas, Adam. Super great content this year, as always. 🙏🏻👊

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks you my friend. Merry Christmas to you !