An improbable couple meets after high school graduation and must deal with their friends, family, and other pressures just to stay together. Lloyd Dobler is an average kickboxer with a good heart but limited ambition. Diane Court is an aloof genius who is very closely protected by her father. When Diane gets a scholarship to study in England, she has a weighty decision to make.

The Smithereens were commissioned by Cameron Crowe to write the theme song for the movie, and they came up with "A Girl Like You." Crowe thought that the lyrics were too leading (they outline the entire plot), so he rejected it in favor of Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes." "A Girl Like You" went on to be included in the Smithereen's next album, "11."

Lloyd Dobler:
Why can't you be in a good mood? How hard is it to decide to be in a good mood and be in a good mood once in a while?"


Constance:
Gee, it's easy.

Errors in geography: Lloyd sat with Diane at Bell Square, but when they show the mall they are actually showing Westlake, not Bell Square.

Written by John Bettis and Martin Page
Produced by Richie Zito
Performed by Nancy Wilson
Courtesy of Capitol Records