Several popular rock and
new wave musicians of the 1980s contributed original music to the film's soundtrack. It was available throughout Europe but remained unreleased on compact disc in the U.S. until September 1998. The song "
Together in Electric Dreams" by
Philip Oakey and
Giorgio Moroder was released as a single and became an international hit in 1984. It was later featured on their album
Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder (1985). Another song, "
Video!" by
Jeff Lynne, was also released as a single (with a non-album track, "Sooner or Later", as the
B-side). The soundtrack features two new recordings by
Culture Club—"The Dream" and "Love Is Love"—as well as a song performed by Culture Club backing singer
Helen Terry ("Now You're Mine") and a song written by fellow Culture Club members
Boy George and
Roy Hay (credited to O'Dowd/
Pickett) ("Electric Dreams", performed by
P. P. Arnold). All of these were released as singles (except "The Dream") with "Love Is Love" becoming a Top 3 in Canada and Top 10 in Japan in 1985. Due to the international popularity of the film,
Cantopop singer
George Lam recorded a
cover version of the song "The Duel", namely "" (), in his 1986 album "" (). ==Track listing==