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Kevin Bacon Thought 'Footloose' the Song Would Have More of a 'Lasting Legacy' Than the Movie

Kevin Bacon opens up to PEOPLE about the 40th anniversary of 'Footloose' as its writer, Dean Pitchford, is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Footloose and its music became far more iconic than star Kevin Bacon or writer Dean Pitchford (who crafted the film's script and co-wrote its songs) expected. Months after the hit 1984 musical film celebrated its 40th anniversary, Pitchford was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 13 — where Bacon (alongside his brother, Michael) and Deniece Williams delivered tribute performances to the 72-year-old Oscar winner. Having acted in Godspell, Pippin and countless commercials, written songs for the films Fame and The Lizzie McGuire Movie and worked as a director and author, Pitchford feels grateful to be recognized for his musical compositions.

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