"St. Elmo 's Fire (Man in Motion) '' Single by John Parr from the album St. Elmo 's Fire (soundtrack) and John Parr B - side "Treat Me Like an Animal '' "Somebody Stole My Thunder '' "One Love '' (instrumental) "Georgetown '' Released June 23, 1985 (1985 - 06 - 23) (U.S.) August 26, 1985 (1985 - 08 - 26) (UK) Format 7 '' single Recorded 1984 Genre Dance - rock Length 4: 11 Label Atlantic Songwriter (s) David Foster John Parr Producer (s) David Foster John Parr singles chronology "Magical '' (1985) "St. Elmo 's Fire (Man in Motion) '' (1985) "Love Grammar '' (1985) "Magical '' (1985) "St. Elmo 's Fire (Man in Motion) '' (1985) "Love Grammar '' (1985) Music video "St. Elmo 's Fire (Man in Motion) '' on YouTube
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