| "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire (Instrumental)" | |
|---|---|
| Single by David Foster | |
| from the album St. Elmo's Fire and David Foster | |
| B-side | "Georgetown" |
| Released | 1985 |
| Recorded | 1984 |
| Genre | Instrumental |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | David Foster |
| Producer(s) | David Foster |
"Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" is the theme from the 1985 film St. Elmo's Fire by David Foster. It was performed in two versions: one as an instrumental by Foster (released as a single) and another with lyrics added by Cynthia Weil and performed as a duet by Amy Holland and Donny Gerrard, subtitled "For Just a Moment".
Released as a single in the United States, the instrumental version of the theme reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It eventually saw regular airplay on Smooth Jazz radio stations as well.
| Chart (1985-1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [1] | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [2] | 15 |
| US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [3] | 3 |
| Chart (1986) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [1] | 96 |