This week I have selected a song from a movie that inspired a generation of dancers.
I have watched this movie several times and never tire of the story or the music… and in fact having been listening to the soundtrack today, I am going to watch the film all over again.
About the Movie.
Alexandra “Alex” Owens (Jennifer Beals) is an eighteen-year-old welder at a steel mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who lives with her dog, Grunt in a converted warehouse. Although she aspires to become a professional dancer, she has no formal dance training, and works as an exotic dancer by night at Mawby’s, a neighborhood bar and grill which hosts a nightly cabaret.
The film follows Alex as she pursues her dreams to become a professional ballet dancer, and to form a romantic relationship with her boss played by Michael Nouri. Apart from incredible dancing and great music, there is an action packed story line with the streets of Pittsburgh as a backdrop.
“What a Feeling” from Flashdance (1983) was performed by Irene Cara who wrote the lyrics with Keith Forsey. The music was composed by Italian Giorgio Moroder. Irene Cara had also performed the Oscar and Golden Globe theme from “Fame” and won another Oscar and Grammy for this track too.
“What a Feeling” was just one outstanding song from the soundtrack and I have all of them on my playlist today. If I was to pick my favourites….
- He’s a Dream by Shandi
- Lady, Lady, Lady by Joe ‘Bean’ Esposito
- Romeo by Donna Summer
- Maniac by Michael Sembello
You can buy the original soundtrack from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Flashdance-Original-Soundtrack-Motion-Picture/dp/B000009CMK
and you can rent or buy the movie: https://www.amazon.com/Flashdance-Adrian-Lyne/dp/B001DTTG16/
I hope you have enjoyed this brief musical interlude in your week… thanks for tuning in.
Please share your favourite movie music in the comments and I hope you have enjoyed a little nostalgia.. more in two weeks time.. thanks for tuning in .. Sally
Hi.
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I saw this on FB the other day. Shared then too. This is good.
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Thanks Patty. and iconic film
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Hi, I replied to the wrong email. I haven’t gotten to read or share this one yet. Sorry. Still dealing with the flu.
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Hope you feel better soon.
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great movie, great song.
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Absolutely..
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Sometimes I work out at home to this song, but I look nothing like Jennifer Beals.😎 It is one of those toe-tappers that gets a person going.
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That I would pay to see Pete….xxx
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Maniac is another good one!
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Yes!!
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It is in fact the entire soundtrack is pretty memorable. x
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Quintessential ’80s. Nostalgic sigh . . .
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you got it..xx
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I love this film, Sally. Flashdance, Grease and Dirty Dancing, my three favourites. You can throw Pretty Woman in there for good measure.
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With you on all of those Robbie and Pretty Woman definitely on my playlist…xx
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This was a fun movie! My older daughter was an early teen when this craze hit (the cut off sweats and all:) and for her birthday sleepover we rented a VCR (didn’t have one of our own yet) and this movie. Such memories of those girls dancing around!
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I loved it as you can tell.. and still do. Glad it brought back memories Becky..hugs
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My favorite movie music is Bach. I am just a fuddy-duddy. But he makes everything so much better.
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Not a fuddy duddy at all Cindy…we all have that sweet spot…hugs♥
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This film and the music, made dancers out of all of us!
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And I only have to hear the music today and I am off like a rocket.. better than WD40 for the knees…xx
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Great tune to get up and rocking to!
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Thanks Annette.. ♥
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I know some of the soundtrack songs but have never actually seen the film – must make amends soon.
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I think you will enjoy Mary.. a little bit of dancing, a bit of romance, a bit of welding! xxx
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I loved “Flashdance!” It’s one of those movies I could watch again and again. Another song along the same lines was “Stayin’ Alive” on “Saturday Night Fever.” I always loved that one too.
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Another iconic dance number.. it was a great decade for movie music.. hugsx
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Great pick Sal. One of the iconic movies that seems timeless through the decades. ❤
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Quite Debby.. have to watch again now…♥
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❤
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I danced a lot with Flashdance, as did most of my contemporaries. Great memories. Thanks for sharing. Hugs
William
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I would have paid to see that William..lol.. glad you enjoyed hugs..
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Oh, I’m afraid would would have been disappointed. Not really a good dancer. Lol
William
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I don’t believe you…xxx
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Love, love this song!!
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Great Jennie…♥
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😀
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