1987 No. 1 Hit Won an Oscar for ‘Best Original Song’ 38 Years Ago

The track became a classic thanks to a Patrick Swayze dance film.
Apr 21, 2026
By Gabriela Silva
Trending News Writer, Parade

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“Dirty Dancing” became a cult classic, earning $214 million worldwide after a Cannes premiere.
“(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” won an Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe.
The soundtrack’s hit track topped Billboard charts and is acclaimed by the American Film Institute.

In 1987, Patrick Swayze was one of the big screen’s biggest heartthrobs and starred in a romantic film classic alongside Jennifer Grey. Along with the film’s cult-classic status, it had a standout soundtrack that led one of its hit tracks to win an Oscar, a Grammy and a Golden Globe.

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