Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


"CHERRY PINK (AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE)"
Written by Louis Guglielmi and Mack David;
Performed by Modern Romance featuring John Du Prez

"Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" or "Cerezo Rosa" or "Ciliegi Rosa" or "Gummy Mambo", is the English version of "Cerisiers Roses et Pommiers Blancs", a popular song with music by Catalan musician Louiguy (Louis Guglielmi, 3 April 1916 - 4 April 1991) written in 1950. French lyrics to the song by Jacques Larue and English lyrics by Mack David both exist, and recordings of both have been quite popular.

In 1982, the British pop group Modern Romance (featuring John Du Prez) had a UK Top 20 hit with the vocal version of the song. Du Prez (on trumpet) and the rest of the band can be seen here, performing the BBC programme Top of the Pops.

The B-side of the single is dedicated to Du Prez, a (nearly) instrumental track titled Who Is John Du Prez?, a song commemorating his name change from Trevor Jones to John Du Prez in order to avoid confusion with the South African film composer Trevor Jones. Du Prez left the band soon after, but his love for Latin dance music can still be heard in the Tango-infused score for his next job, Once Bitten.

Modern Romance scored seven further Top Forty hits before disbanding in 1985, including Best Years of Our Lives (Songs) which reached #4 on the UK chart and was later featured in the movie Shrek.

Motion Picture Soundtrack Available on MCA/CURB Records and Cassettes (MCA/6154)