(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)Best of Mundart and Duets, track listings and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved July 25, 2008)
 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)Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga--I've had the time of my life Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRABcfKRnLQ
 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
 "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (4:47)
 "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia (2:52)

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

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

 Charts and sales 

 Peak positions 
Chart (1987–1988)PeakpositionAustralian ARIA Singles Chart"(I've Had) The Time of My Life", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 7, 2008)1Austrian Singles Chart3Canadian Singles Chart"Canadian Singles Chart from Nanda Lwin; Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide (2000)"2Dutch Top 401German Singles Chart 5Irish Singles ChartIrish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved April 7, 2008)5Spain (AFYVE) 5Swedish Singles Chart12Swiss Singles Chart5UK Singles Chart"(I've Had) The Time of My Life", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008.6US Billboard Hot 100[ Billboard charts.] Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 8, 2008. 1US Billboard Adult Contemporary1Chart (1990)PeakpositionUK Singles Chart"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (1990 issue), UK Singles Chart. Chartstats.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008.8Chart (1991)PeakpositionIrish Singles Chart17Chart (1992)PeakpositionFrench SNEP Singles Chart5Chart (1993)PeakpositionFrench SNEP Singles Chart48

 Year-end charts 
Chart (1988)PositionAustralian Singles Chart1988 Australian Singles Chart. aria.com. Retrieved July 25, 2008.1Austrian Singles Chart1988 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at. Retrieved July 25, 2008.28Dutch Top 401

 Certifications 
CountryCertificationDateSales certifiedAustralia. cria.ca. Retrieved April 21, 2012.Gold198735,000CanadaCanada certifications . cria.ca. Retrieved July 25, 2008.GoldJanuary 12, 198850,000NetherlandsDutch certifications . nvpi.nl. Retrieved December 9, 2008.Platinum198860,000U.S.U.S. certifications. riaa.com. Retrieved July 25, 2008.GoldFebruary 24, 1989500,000

 References 

Category:1987 songs
Category:Best Original Song Academy Award-winning songs
Category:Jennifer Warnes songs