1978 Gatefold Original. (The Soundtrack Music From Clint Eastwood's) Every Which Way But Loose is a soundtrack album released in 1978 for the movie of the same name. The movie stars Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke and features their characters’ adventures on the road in a pickup truck with an orangutan named Clyde.

The soundtrack features a mix of country, rock, and pop songs, and includes tracks by Eddie Rabbitt, Charlie Rich, Mel Tillis, and Sondra Locke. The album was produced by Snuff Garrett and released by Elektra/Asylum Records.

The album was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart and staying on the chart for 98 weeks. The lead single, "Every Which Way But Loose" by Eddie Rabbitt, also reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The soundtrack helped to popularize the movie, which was a box office success. It was followed by a sequel, Any Which Way You Can, which also had a successful soundtrack album.