Let's Hear It for the Boy as the young boy who is the first person to appear in the video. Let's Hear It for the Boy "Let's Hear It for the Boy" was the second number-one song for Deniece Williams and appeared on the soundtrack to the feature film "Footloose". It climbed to number one on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 on May 26, 1984, as well as number one on the dance and R&B charts, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and was certified platinum in the US, gold in
Let It Be (song) departure from and the subsequent break-up of the group. The alternate mix on their album "Let It Be" features an additional guitar solo and some minor differences in the orchestral sections. In 1987, the song was recorded by charity supergroup Ferry Aid (which included McCartney). It reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks and reached the top ten in many other European countries. Paul McCartney's verse used the original take from The Beatles' "Let It Be" sessions. McCartney said he had the idea of "Let It Be" after he had a dream about his mother during