(I've Had) The Time of My Life

"**(I've Had) The Time of My Life**" is a duet by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. It was written by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz. The song was on the soundtrack of the 1987 movie, _Dirty Dancing_. The song reached number one on the US _Billboard_ Hot 100 chart in November 1987 for one week. It also reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart for fourt weeks. In the United Kingdom, it reached number six. In January 1991, after the movie was released on television in the UK, it reached number eight.

The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1987. It also won the Grammy Award in 1988 for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Also in 1988, the song won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Song.

## Cover versions

- Carmen & Piero (2004)
- Katie Price and her then-husband, pop singer Peter Andre (2006)
- Jermaine Jackson and R&B/dance music singer Jocelyn Brown (2007)
- Barry Manilow (2008)
- The cast of _Glee_ (2009)
- Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga (2009)
- The Black Eyed Peas used the chorus in their song, "The Time (Dirty Bit)" (2010)
- Datarock
- Kris Lawrence and Kyla (2011)
- The song was also used a commercial jingle for Sandals Resorts.
- Panzerballett (2012)
- This song was covered by the _Strictly Come Dancing_ band and singers, led by David Arch, in 2012, as the backing for gymnast Louis Smith and professional dancer Flavia Cacace's salsa in week 3 and the first part of the final.

## Track listings

- 7" single
1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (4:47)
1. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia (2:52)

- 12" maxi and CD single
1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (6:46)
1. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins (2:59)
1. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia (2:53)
1. "Overload" by Zappacosta (3:39)

- Cassette
1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (4:47)
1. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins (2:59)
1. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia (2:53)
1. "Overload" by Zappacosta (3:39)

### Peak positions

|Chart (1987–1988)|Peak position||
| --- | --- | --- |
|Australian ARIA Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|1|
|Austrian Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|3|
|Canadian Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|2|
|Dutch Top 40|style="text-align:center;"|1|
|German Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|5|
|Irish Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|5|
|Spain (AFYVE)|align="center"|5|
|Swedish Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|12|
|Swiss Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|5|
|UK Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|6|
|US _Billboard_ Hot 100|style="text-align:center;"|1|
|US _Billboard_ Adult Contemporary|style="text-align:center;"|1|
|UK Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|8|
|Irish Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|17|
|French SNEP Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|5|
|French SNEP Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|48|

### Year-end charts

|Chart (1988)|Position||
| --- | --- | --- |
|Australian Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|1|
|Austrian Singles Chart|style="text-align:center;"|28|
|Dutch Top 40|style="text-align:center;"|1|

### Certifications

|Country|Certification|Date|Sales certified||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Australia|style="text-align:center;"|Gold|style="text-align:center;"|1987|style="text-align:center;"|35,000|
|Canada|style="text-align:center;"|Gold|style="text-align:center;"|January 12, 1988|style="text-align:center;"|50,000|
|Netherlands|style="text-align:center;"|Platinum|style="text-align:center;"|1988|style="text-align:center;"|60,000|
|U.S.|style="text-align:center;"|Gold|style="text-align:center;"|February 24, 1989|style="text-align:center;"|500,000|

## Infobox (song)

- **name**: (I've Had) The Time of My Life
- **artist**: Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
- **album**: Dirty Dancing (soundtrack)
- **b-side**: "Love Is Strange"
by Mickey & Sylvia
- **released**: September 1987
- **genre**: Soft rock, pop rock
- **length**: 4:47 <small>[LP & Single Version]</small>
6:46 <small>[Extended]</small>
- **label**: RCA Records, RCA
- **writer**: Franke Previte,
John DeNicola,
 Donald Markowitz
- **producer**: Michael Lloyd