Track Listing

1. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene
2. Go West - Village People
3. Billy, Don't Be a Hero - Paper Lace
4. My Baby Loves Lovin' - White Plains
5. I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) [Original Version] - Alicia Bridges
6. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Trudy Richards
7. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
8. Fine Romance - Lena Horne
9. Shake Your Groove Thing [Original Mix] - Peaches & Herb
10. I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine - Patti Page, Patti Page
11. Finally [7" Choice Mix] - Ce Ce Peniston
12. Take a Letter Maria - R.B. Greaves
13. Mamma Mia - ABBA
14. Save the Best for Last - Vanessa Williams
15. I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) [Real Rapino 7" Mix] - Alicia Bridges
16. Go West [Original 12" Mix] - Village People
17. I Will Survive [1993 Phil Kelsey Classic 12" Mix] - Gloria Gaynor
18. Shake Your Groove Thing [Original 12" Mix] - Peaches & Herb
19. I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) [Phillip Damien Extended Vox] - Alicia Bridges

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17653 in Music
• Released on: 1994-08-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Amazon.com
One of the many wonderful things about the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was that it educated the populace on the school of drag. (At least a little.) Likewise, the film's soundtrack also enlightens those who may have wrongly thought that drag is rooted specifically in disco and torch classics. Sure, there's more than one version of disco stalwarts like "Shake Your Groove Thing," "I Love the Nightlife," and "I Will Survive," but this collection also finds the camp in songs like Paper Lace's "Billy Don't Be a Hero" and "Take a Letter Maria" by R.B. Graves. And of course, Abba's "Mamma Mia" emerges as the embodiment of overwrought dramatics. The soundtrack, with songs by the Village People and Vanessa Williams, is as much of a romp as the film. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews

'Wanna make your CD player smile?
Then, drop in this compilation of tunes selected for one of cinema's most unusual stories. Anyone that lived during the oh-so-delicious 70's, as well as anyone with a longing to experience the "ME decade" will delight in this offering. Even the early 90's "Save the Best for Last" and "Finally" have a place here among the disco gems of Peaches & Herb, Alicia Bridges, and the greatest dance song of all: "I Will Survive". Each of the latter are presented in multiple versions, sure to get one's feet a-thumping.

Now, where in the attic is that disco ball?

A great collection of songs!
The CD opens with a song meant for camp purposes. But, you know it's a guilty pleasure because you'll start singing along too! We're all allowed.

The variety of songs on this CD is wonderful. From jazz to folk to disco to modern remixes of those old dance hits--you will not be disappointed.

As you can see, there are a lot of tracks and the CD is worth it! It's a great disc for parties and other fun activities.

During my cassette days, I wore out the tape. Now that I have a CD player, I can play the disc over and over and over as many times as I want. I still catch myself singing "Can't Help Loving That Man" from "Showboat." That's just one of many great songs on this soundtrack CD. Treat yourself to the movie and then relive your film experience with this CD!

Just Plain Fun
There's a variety of interesting things on this disc, a couple of pop classics by White Plains and R.B. Greeves, a couple of "lounge" classics by Trudy Richards and Lena Horne. The version of "Billy Don't Be A Hero" is actually the original version by Paper Lace, but not the hit version by Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods that everyone is familiar with. And you get a nice mixture of dance remixes by Alicia Bridges, Gloria Gaynor, and Peaches and Herb. Overall this is a good time disc, very enjoyable.