Customer Reviews:
 Perfect for cocktail hour?!?!?! July 1, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cocktail is an excellent movie, and the soundtrack is no exception. It combines a nice mix of music; some old, some new, but all just excellent. Some of the songs should be know to radio-friendly listeners, while others won't be, but that shouldn't stop you from buying this compliation. The disc begins with "Wild Again" by Starship. A great rocker, and my personal fav on the album. "Powerful Stuff" is next and is has a great rhythm. "Since When" and "Hippy, Hippy Shake" are nice songs as well, but in between we have that 80's cult hit "Don't Worry, Be Happy." The buzz of this song was something, and to me, is a song that truly represents the high quality, meaningful music that is common to the 80's. John Mellencamp gets to shine with "Rave On" and shine on he does. The inclusion of the classic "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard is a nice treat too. Ry Cooder is represented by "All Shook Up," (not Mellencamp as listed above. A minor error. (lol)) This song is sort of cool, and I find it to have a bit of funk to it. "Oh, I Love You So," is another fav, and is a bit of a fast-paced pop song that fits in rather well. Lastly, there is perhaps the most popular song on the CD. The always-amazing Beach Boys are here with their ultimate ballad, "Kokomo." This is a fantastic song is so many ways. It has a phenomenal rhythm, great lyrics, and most of all....IT'S THE BEACH BOYS!!! You can still here this classic on the radio, which really tells you that the song is special. All in all, this a great movie soundtrack and I recommend that you pick it up. The music is a little more 80ish, but to me, that's what makes it special. And if you already have it, try something a little different with it....if you ever host a cocktail party, pop this into the CD player and see how long it takes the guests to catch on to the little rib. "Cocktail" during a cocktail party? (lol)
really...... November 12, 1998
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I particularly enjoy " kokomo".The other songs are pretty "jumpy"and the beat is really addictive. One should really buy this... even though it lasts for only 1/2 hour(and 3 mins).
 this soundtrack is the best May 20, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love the Jamaican beat that most of the songs have thank god someone made this soundtrack.
Good Album July 20, 2002
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a good album to a good movie starring Tom Cruise. This album features the Number One hits "KoKomo" and "Don't Worry Be Happy" but I think most of this album is just filler except for Tutti Frutti by Little Richard because these songs are just typical '80s songs that don't stand the test of time. This is worth the money just for those three songs.
A short but enjoyable album February 20, 2004
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This album opens with Starship's last recording,WILD AGAIN. It's played during the opening credits of the movie. POWERFUL STUFF by the Fabulous Thunderbirds is definitely POWERFUL STUFF! Robbie Nevil,who had the 1986 hit C'EST LA VIE,is heard on SINCE WHEN. DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY,written and performed by Bobby McFerrin,was a #1 hit for him,from his SIMPLE PLEASURES album,released in 1988,as was this album. The Georgia Satellites are heard on the 1 minute and 45 second HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE. KOKOMO was a hit for the Beach Boys and appeared on their 1989 album STILL CRUISIN'. John Cougar Mellencamp performs RAVE ON,which I believe the late Buddy Holly recorded shortly before his death. Ry Cooder performs the Elvis Presley classic ALL SHOOK UP. Presley recorded the song back in 1956 or '57. OH,I LOVE YOU SO is okay. Last,but certainly not least,is Little Richard Penniman's previously released TUTTI FRUTTI(back in '55).
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