On this day May 28, 1983, Flashdance... What a Feeling by Irene Cara reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s. Featured as the theme for the hit film Flashdance, the track captured the energy and drive of the era with Irene Cara’s powerful vocals and Giorgio Moroder’s vibrant production.
The song held the top spot in America from May 28 through July 8 and also reached number 1 in Spain, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Fun fact: Flashdance... What a Feeling won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
The song held the top spot in America from May 28 through July 8 and also reached number 1 in Spain, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Fun fact: Flashdance... What a Feeling won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
