Shelton recorded the title track for the remake of "Footloose" released on October 14, 2011. Orfeh made her Broadway debut in 1998 as a swing in "Footloose". After three months, she secured the role of Rusty in Broadway's "Footloose". In 1984, Lithgow also played a pastor who condemns dancing in "Footloose". He met with Herbert Ross, who declined in favor of directing "Footloose" (1984) for Paramount. Paramount announced plans to fast-track a musical remake of "Footloose". In September 1965, they copyrighted their song "Footloose and Fancy-Free". The song was originally released in 1984 as part of the soundtrack to "Footloose". Her first leading acting role was in the 2011 film remake of "Footloose". Kalodner also placed songs on soundtracks of such films as "Top Gun" and "Footloose". Teller starred in the stage musical "Footloose" in high school. Bolstered by the attention garnered by his performance in "Diner", Bacon starred in "Footloose" (1984). In 2016, Gates starred as Willard in a national tour of "Footloose". Ross had a huge hit with "Footloose" (1984). Tamil Nadu continues to be one of the major sources of footloose labour in Kerala.