album · November 12, 1976
Rocky – Original Motion Picture Score
Capitol RecordsSee this day
classicalr&b
The soundtrack to Rocky was released a month before the film, a surprisingly successful gamble for United Artists Records. It has since become one of the most iconic film scores of all time.
- The score was recorded on a tight budget with theinerjaLondon Symphony Orchestra.
- The song "Gonna Fly Now" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1977.
- The score won a Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special.
Bill Conti is an American composer, conductor, and arranger, best known for his film scores. He was a significant presence in soundtrack music throughout the late 20th century.
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