(I've Had) The Time of My Life

"(I've Had) The Time of My Life"
Song

"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" is a song composed by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz. It was recorded by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, after having been selected to be the finale song for the 1987 film Dirty Dancing by choreographer Kenny Ortega and his assistant Miranda Garrison (who also played Vivian in the film).

Reception

• #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 28, 1987
• 1988 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
• Academy Award for Best Original Song, 1988
• Golden Globe award for Best Original Song

In the United Kingdom the song had two chart outings. Firstly, in November 1987 after the film's initial release the song peaked at #6, and again when the film was shown on mainstream television the song reached as high as number 8 (January 1991).

On television and elsewhere

• The extended version - or 'movie version' - can be found on the B-side of the 12-inch single "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen

• The song is part of Karaoke Revolution.

• It is featured in the Sandals Resorts commercial.^{http://www.splendad.com/ads/show/1049-Sandals-The-Time-of-My-Life}

• It was covered in 2006 by Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee for their final duet during the fifth season of American Idol

• it was played in The Office episode called The Dundies

• Sung by the last four contestants on Grease: You're The One That I Want

• Featured in the 1980's musical "Back to the 80's", where it is sung by six characters

• The song was also used in Drawn Together episode Dirty Pranking No. 2. However, it wasn't used on the DVD-version due to copyright issues.

• The The Daily Show correspondent Rob Corddry used the song in a video tribute to himself when he left the program in 2006.