The Last Dragon (soundtrack)

The Last Dragon: Original Soundtrack Album
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedApril 1, 1985 (1985-04-01)
Recorded1984–85
StudioMotown/Hitsville USA Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)
GenreSoul, R&B, Pop, funk
Length37:57
LabelMotown Records
ProducerVarious Artists
Singles from The Last Dragon: Original Soundtrack Album
  1. "Rhythm of the Night"
    Released: February 1985
  2. "7th Heaven"
    Released: April 1985

The Last Dragon: Original Soundtrack Album is a soundtrack album for the 1985 movie The Last Dragon starring Taimak, Julius Carry, Vanity and Christopher Murney.[1] The music soundtrack album was supervised by executive producer Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records.

The soundtrack features the DeBarge’s hit song, "Rhythm of the Night", written by Diane Warren. The song reached top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard R&B Singles. Also included is new music by singers’ Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and the film's star, Vanity; as well as various artists from the Motown label. The soundtrack also features songwriting from Norman Whitfield, who had left Motown in 1975 and set up his own record company, and returned to Motown in the early 1980s.