Track Listing

1. Hound Dog - Presley, Elvis
2. Rebel Rouser - Eddy, Duane
3. But I Do - Henry, Clarence 'Frogman'
4. Walk Right In - Rooftop Singers
5. Land Of 1000 Dances - Pickett, Wilson
6. Blowin' In The Wind - Baez, Joan
7. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
8. I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
9. Respect - Franklin, Aretha
10. Rainy Day Women 12/35 - Dylan, Bob
11. Sloop John B - Beach Boys
12. California Dreamin' - Mamas & The Papas
13. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
14. What The World Needs Now Is Love - De Shannon, Jackie
15. Break On Through (To The Other Side) - Doors
16. Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
17. Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane
18. Let's Get Together - Youngbloods
19. San Francisco - McKenzie, Scott
20. Turn Turn Turn - Byrds
21. Aquarius (Let The Sunshine In) - 5th Dimension
22. Everybody's Talkin' - Nilsson, Harry
23. Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
24. Stoned Love - Supremes
25. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - Thomas, B.J.
26. Mr President (Have Pity On The Working Man) - Newman, Randy
27. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
28. Running On Empty - Browne, Jackson
29. It Keeps You Runnin' - Doobie Brothers
30. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
31. I've Got To Use My Imagination - Knight, Gladys & The Pips
32. On The Road Again - Nelson, Willie
33. Against The Wind - Seger, Bob & The Silver Bullet Band
34. Forrest Gump - Various Artists

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5297 in Music
• Released on: 2001-11-05
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack

Amazon.co.uk Review
Forrest Gump (1994) is one of the most successful films ever made, winning Tom Hanks his second successive Best Actor Oscar (he won the previous year for Philadelphia) as well as claiming the Best Picture Oscar and many other awards and nominations, including several for music. A unique fable of American life from the 1950s to the 80s, the film blends comedy, drama, war, romance and groundbreaking special effects into a social and political portrait of the passing years, all seen through the eyes of the intellectually challenged but immensely likeable Forrest Gump. The soundtrack is a double album featuring 31 classic pop tunes plus a suite from Alan Silvestri's rich orchestral music, represented more completely on the companion score album. Opening with Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog", this is a fine anthology of three decades of American music, taking in everything from Joan Baez's "Blowin' In The Wind" to Aretha Franklin's "Respect", The Mammas and The Papas' "California Dreamin'" and Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson". Here also is Scott McKenzie with "San Francisco", plus Jefferson Airplane, the Supremes, Lynyrd Skynrd and many more. Like American Graffiti (1973), this is one of the great pop soundtracks, happily at home in just about any music collection. --Gary S. Dalkin

Customer Reviews

Fantastic - 3 decades of music at their best!
The soundtrack of Forrest Gump certainly lives up to the reputation of the fantastic film which is also blessed with several Oscars. All the classic rock from the 1950s through the hippy 70s and on to the 80s is brought to life through a dual-cd album also featuring the soundtrack to the movie. Truly the greatest collection of songs ever to be burned onto the shiny discs. A must buy for the fans of every type of music!

Personal Choice
I love the film and the music during, however I wish I had found a site I could listen to this to first. I was a little disappointed but put that down to lack of research on my behalf.

I would just say look up some of the tracks on a website that you can listen to a snippet of the song before buying, just to check its the album for you.

Excellent
This is brilliant and excellent value for money. I have been wanting this for a long time but could not afford it... until Amazon priced it right ... and I have not been disappointed. First Class.