The Rose (soundtrack) The Rose (soundtrack) The Rose is the soundtrack to the feature film of the same name starring Bette Midler which was released in 1979. Midler performs all the songs on the album, with the exception of the instrumental "Camellia". Apart from the title track, the soundtrack was entirely recorded live and also features concert monologues, with Midler portraying the character The Rose, loosely based on blues singer Janis Joplin. The soundtrack was produced by Paul A. Rothchild, who in fact also had worked with Joplin on what was to become her final album before her death in 1970, entitled "Pearl"
Somewhere in the Real World Australian song on Australian radio for 2008. "Perfect" was used in the Seven Network's promotion for Bionic Woman, and was released as the second single on 26 April 2008. "Start It" has been chosen by the Australian Football League (AFL) to be their theme song in 2008. Amorosi's tastes became a bit heavier and more soulful, finding inspiration from 60's rock legends such as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. "As an entertainer and as a person, I am always searching for what is real," Vanessa Amorosi explains why her album is titled "Somewhere in the Real World". Amorosi says: "I