1979 - The Rose Soundtrack - Bette Midler

45 Years Ago - 1979 The Rose Soundtrack was released featuring Bette Midler.

Midler's portrayal of The Rose (loosely based on Janis Joplin), which was her acting debut, earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in 1980 and became the start of her career in movies.

"When a Man Loves a Woman" is a rendition of Percy Sledge's #1 hit and peaked at #35.

"The Rose" which was not written for the movie made #3 and #1 AC.

It won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance over songs from Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer.