Trivia
- Hart was briefly considered for the role of Marty McFly in the 1985 film Back to the Future. Producer Steven Spielberg sent Hart a copy of the script with an invitation for a screen test - a flattered Hart declined, preferring to focus on music instead of acting. Fellow Canadian Michael J. Fox eventually starred in the hit film.
- At the height of his mid-1980s success Hart was approached to record several songs for popular films of the era. He declined, preferring to write and record his own material. Among the songs Hart rejected were "Danger Zone" from the soundtrack to the 1986 film Top Gun. A rare exception was the song "Hold On," written for the soundtrack to 1987's Beverly Hills Cop 2. Hart's 1985 single "Eurasian Eyes" (from Boy in the Box) was featured in the film 9 1/2 Weeks and the final track from Fields of Fire, "Blind Faith," was featured in the Jan. 16, 1987 episode of "Miami Vice" entitled "Down for the Count, Pt. 2."
- In 2002, Hart re-recorded "Sunglasses At Night," which was remixed by engineers Tiga and Zyntherius. Released to club DJs that year, it became an instant smash on the international dance music charts. It was also nominated for a Juno Award for Best Dance Recording of the Year.
- Also in 2002 "Sunglasses at Night" was featured in the award-winning video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The game went on to sell over 15 million units, making it the fourth highest selling video game ever made for Sony PlayStation 2."
- In 2010 "Sunglasses at Night" was featured in a Miller Lite Beer commercial (in US markets only) shown during NFL season.
- In 2011, contestant Georgia Murray performed "Sunglasses at Night" on an episode of CBC's "Cover Me Canada", with a brief appearance by Hart in support of her efforts. (Murray survived the night's elimination round but was subsequently voted off.)
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