The World Is Full Of Married Men Soundtrack LP
The World Is Full Of Married Men
1979, New Realm.
Various Artists.
Ronco, LP, 1979, RTD 2038
Rating: 
Jackie Collins scripted the film version of her debut pot boiler, about a married advertising executive (Anthony Franciosa) whose affair with a young starlet (Sherrie Lee Cronn) leads to his own wife’s (Carroll Baker) infidelity. Released after the success of ‘The Stud’ and ‘The Bitch‘, starring her sister, Joan, and both adapted from Collins’ novels, ‘Married Men‘, spawned a top ten hit of the same name performed by Bonnie Tyler. Although the film did reasonably well in cinemas, briefly reaching number one at the box office, it was criticised for its poor script and shallow characterisation. The soundtrack, released as a double album in 1979 to capitalise on the film’s notoriety, was one of a wave of compilations, including ‘The Stud’ and ‘The Bitch‘, that targeted the disco market, despite its waning popularity. Hit makers of the period, Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker wrote a handful of songs exclusively for the soundtrack, including ‘Loveline’ and ‘Makin’ It’ for Paul Nicholas who appeared in the film as pop singer Gem Gemini. Gene Chandler, The Three Degrees and Bill Withers also feature, along with an early hit ‘Madame Hyde’ by opera singer Sarah Brightman.
The World Is Full Of Married Men Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
Side One:
1. The World Is Full Of Married Men (Bonnie Tyler)
2. Get Down (Gene Chandler).
3. Shame (Evelyn Champagne King).
4. Weekend (Mick Jackson).
5. Love Clone (Hot Gossip).
6. We don’t Make Each Other Laugh Anymore (Gladys Knight).
7. Copacabana (Barry Manilow).
Side Two:
1. Woman In Love (Three Degrees).
2. Boogie Town (F.L.B.)
3. Take That To The Bank (Shalamar).
4. Boogie Oogie Oogie (Taste Of Honey).
5. Makin’ It (Paul Nicholas).
6. Snakes Alive (Nona Hendricks).
7. Disco Nights (G.Q.)
Side Three:
1. Now That We’ve Found Love (Third World).
2. Contact (Edwin Starr).
3. Lovely Day (Bill Withers).
4. Right Back To Where We Started From (Maxine Nightingale).
5. Crazy (The Glass Family).
6. Madame Hyde (Sarah Brightman).
7. Best Of My Love (The Emotions).
Side Four:
1. Mind Blowing Decisions (Heatwave).
2. Every Woman In The World (Billy Ocean).
3. You Make Me Feel Might Real (Sylvester).
4. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Tavares).
5. Disco Concerto (Jasmin).
6. Loveline (Paul Nicholas).
7. The World Is Full Of Married Men (Mick Jackson).
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