Carmel: “It’s All in the Game” (1987)
After gold record certifications for the soundtracks he scored for John Hughes coming-of-age films The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink, Stewart Copeland made the less-than-obvious choice of assembling music by such British acts as Kate Bush, Kirsty MacColl, Everything But the Girl and Manchester jazz-soul act Carmel for the soundtrack to She’s Having a Baby, a tale about a suburban Chicago couple.
And it came off spectacularly.
Carmel’s cover of the Tommy Edwards standard “It’s All in the Game” plays over the opening credits of this overlooked and underrated film.
The soundtrack is a classic. Copeland had a knack for choosing some of the best work these artists had to offer, as is certainly the case with Carmel’s contribution; the track is a standout in their catalogue.
Every Moment Has A Song 