@greatesthitsever: "Let's Hear It for the Boy" is a song by Deniece Williams that appeared on the soundtrack to the feature film Footloose. The song was released as a single from both the soundtrack and her album of the song's same name on February 14, 1984. The song became Williams' second number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 26, 1984 and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, behind "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song #DenieceWilliams #LetsHearItForTheBoy #Footloose #80sMusic #Totp #80sMovies #80sSongs #Nostalgia #UseThisSound #fyp #80sthrowbacksongs