Flashdance (soundtrack)

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Flashdance
Soundtrack by Various Artists
Released	1983 (1983)
Genre	Pop
Length	36.52
Label	Casablanca
Compiler	Giorgio Moroder
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B-) link
Singles from Flashdance
"Flashdance...What a Feeling" Released: 1983 "Maniac" Released: 1983

Flashdance is the soundtrack to the 1983 American musical and romance film Flashdance, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri. It sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. The film is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and follows Alex, a welder and exotic dancer and her dreams of becoming a professional ballet dancer.

The film's two singles feature on the album, "Flashdance...What a Feeling" by Irene Cara and "Maniac" by Michael Sembello. Both these singles peaked at #1 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.^[1][2] The album was massively successful, selling over 6 million copies in the U.S. alone. It was certified gold by RIAA on June 17, 1983 (1983-06-17), and became multi-platinum on October 12, 1984 (1984-10-12) and again on June 21, 1996 (1996-06-21)^[3]

[edit] Track listing

1. "Flashdance...What a Feeling", written by Giorgio Moroder; Keith Forsey and Irene Cara performed by Irene Cara - 3:53
2. "He's a Dream", written by Shandi Sinnamon and Ronald Magness; performed by Shandi Sinnamon - 3:28
3. "Love Theme from "Flashdance", written by Giorgio Moroder; performed by Helen St. John - 3:27
4. "Manhunt", written by Doug Cotler and Richard Gilbert; performed by Karen Kamon - 2:36
5. "Lady, Lady, Lady", written by Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey; performed by Joe Esposito - 4:09
6. "Imagination", Written by Michael Boddicker, Jerry Hey, Phil Ramone and Michael Sembello; performed by Laura Branigan - 3:35
7. "Romeo", written by Pete Bellotte and Sylvester Levay; performed by Donna Summer - 3:13
8. "Seduce Me Tonight", written by Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey; performed by Cycle V - 3:31
9. "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is", written by Kim Carnes, Duane Hitchings and Craig Krampf; performed by Kim Carnes - 4:36
10. "Maniac", written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky; performed by Michael Sembello - 4:04

[edit] Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1983	Billboard 200	1

[edit] References

1. ^ Flashdance on Billboard Hot 100 Accessed August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28)
2. ^ Maniac on Billboard Hot 100 Accessed August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28)
3. ^ Flashdance RIAA Accessed August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28)

Preceded by Thriller by Michael Jackson

Billboard 200 number-one album June 25 - July 8, 1983

Succeeded by Synchronicity by The Police