Review of Pretty in Pink

The Pretty in Pink (1986) soundtrack is iconic for its 1980s new wave sound, featuring standout scenes like OMD’s "If You Leave" in the final prom scene and Jon Cryer’s energetic lip-sync to Otis Redding’s "Try a Little Tenderness". Other notable tracks include "Shell-Shock" by New Order and the title track by The Psychedelic Furs.

Key Soundtrack Scenes:
Final Scene (Prom/Ending): "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD).

Record Store Scene: "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding (lip-synced by Duckie).

Prom Dress Making Scene: "Thieves Like Us" by New Order.

Club/Concert Scene: "Rave-Up, Shut-Up" and "Positively Lost Me" by The Rave-Ups.

Other Notable Songs: "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs, "Left of Center" by Suzanne Vega, and "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen.

The soundtrack was instrumental in defining the teen angst atmosphere of the film, heavily influenced by John Hughes's curation of contemporary British and American alternative rock.