Hairspray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	1988
Genre	Rock and roll,traditional pop,rhythm and blues
Length	30:50
Label	MCA Records
Hairspray soundtracks chronology
Hairspray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1988) Hairspray: Original Broadway Cast Recording (2002)

Hairspray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a soundtrack of the 1988John Waters film,Hairspray.

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It features one original song androck and roll andrhythm and blues songs by other artists that were used in the film. The soundtrack was released in 1988 byMCA Records. Several other songs were used, however, due to licensing restrictions, they could not be included for the album. Many of them were onCameo Parkway Records, which was owned byAllen Klein.

1. "Hairspray" byRachel Sweet withDeborah Harry - 3:13
2. "The Madison Time" byThe Ray Bryant Combo - 3:07
3. "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)" byThe Ikettes - 2:28
4. "Mama Didn't Lie" byJan Bradley - 2:00
5. "Town Without Pity" byGene Pitney - 2:52
6. "The Roach" by Gene and Wendell - 2:30

1. "Foot Stompin'" byThe Flares - 2:16
2. "Shake a Tail Feather" byThe Five Du-Tones - 2:21
3. "The Bug" by Jerry Dallman and the Knightcaps - 2:15
4. "You'll Lose a Good Thing" byBarbara Lynn - 2:18
5. "I Wish I Were a Princess" byLittle Peggy March - 2:13
6. "Nothing Takes the Place of You" byToussaint McCall - 3:17

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Songs appearing in the film, but not on the soundtrack due to licensing restrictions:

• "Limbo Rock" –Chubby Checker
• "Let's Twist Again" - Chubby Checker
• "Day-O" –Pia Zadora
• "Duke of Earl" –Gene Chandler
• "Train to Nowhere" –The Champs
• "Dancin' Party" – Chubby Checker
• "The Fly" –Chubby Checker
• "The Bird" – The Dutones (not to be confused withThe Five Du-Tones, who are also featured on the soundtrack)
• "Pony Time" – Chubby Checker
• "Hide and Go Seek" –Bunker Hill
• "Mashed Potato Time" –Dee Dee Sharp
• "Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)" – Dee Dee Sharp
• "Waddle, Waddle" – The Bracelets
• "Do the New Continental" –The Dovells
• "You Don't Own Me" –Lesley Gore
• "Life's Too Short" – The Lafayettes

• Hairspray (1988) - the original movie
• Hairspray (2002) - cast recording from the Broadway musical
• Hairspray (2007) - soundtrack to the film version of 2002 musical

• 1988 soundtrack albums
• MCA Records soundtracks
• Comedy film soundtracks
• Drama film soundtracks
• LGBTQ-related soundtrack albums

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