Footloose was based on a movie of the same name which was released in 1984. The movie starred Kevin Bacon, John Lithgow, Lori Singer, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The song "Footloose", by Kenny Loggins spent three weeks at number one in 1984 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and was one of the first of two number-ones from the motion picture Footloose. The music video features several scenes from the film, in particularly the warehouse where Kevin Bacon's character performs an unorchestrated dance routine.

Footloose is the original soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture, Footloose. The original nine track album was released in 1984 and reached Number One on Billboard's 200 Chart on April 21, 1984 where it stayed until June 30. When it was re-released in 1998, 4 bonus tracks were added to the album.

without ties to a particular location; free to roam; wandering.

term to describe an industry which by the nature of the raw material used and its labour, market and transport needs is not tied to a particular location

free to go or do as one pleases; "Americans have always been a footloose people always moving on"; "a footloose young man eager to see the big city"

If the foot of a sail is not secured properly, it is footloose, blowing around in the wind.

having no commitments or restrictions.

without dependents or responsibilities.