80's Movie Weekend

What a feeling! Take your passion and make it happen! From 1983, it's Jennifer Beals and the popular "Flashdance"...

the trailer...



some serious dancing... in fact, she's a maniac... by Michael Sembello


Lyrics | Michael Sembello lyrics - Maniac lyrics












Directed by Adrian Lyne
Produced by Don Simpson
Jerry Bruckheimer
Written by Tom Hedley
Joe Eszterhas
Starring Jennifer Beals
Michael Nouri
Music by Giorgio Moroder
Cinematography Donald Peterman
Editing by Walt Mulconery
Bud S. Smith
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) April 15, 1983
July 16, 1983
August 11, 1983
September 14, 1983
May 23, 1985
Running time 95 min.
Country United States
Language English


Of course here is the full "What a Feeling" song by Irene Cara from the "Flashdance" Soundtrack





Lyrics | What A Feeling lyrics

“Flashdance... What a Feeling”

Single by Irene Cara
from the album What a Feelin' and Flashdance
Released 1983
2001 (re-released)
Format 12" single
7" single
Recorded 1983
Genre Pop rock
Length 3:55
Label Casablanca Records
Writer(s) Giorgio Moroder (music)
Keith Forsey (lyrics)
Irene Cara (lyrics)
Producer Giorgio Moroder
Certification Platinum (US)
Gold (UK)

This song was a world-wide hit:
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks: #4
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: #2
Austrian Singles Chart: #4
Brazilian Singles Chart: #1
Canadian Singles Chart: #1
Dutch Top 40: #1[3]
European Singles Chart: #1
Japanese Singles Chart: #1
Norwegian Singles Chart: #1
Swedish Singles Chart: #1
Swiss Singles Chart: #1
UK Singles Chart: #2