Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," composed by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz in 1987, achieved iconic status as the Dirty Dancing theme, earning Oscars and Grammys. Franke Previte's lyrics, inspired by Garden State Parkway thoughts, marked a career turning point.