Irene Cara / Donna Summer / Laura Branigan
Flashdance (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1983 Original Still In Shrink. Oh What A Feeling! The "Flashdance" soundtrack was released on April 15, 1983, and features music from the film of the same name, which was directed by Adrian Lyne. The film tells the story of a young woman named Alex Owens (played by Jennifer Beals) who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. The soundtrack features songs that are prominently featured in the film, including "Flashdance...What a Feeling" by Irene Cara, "Imagination" by Laura Branigan, "Romeo" by Donna Summer & "Maniac" By Michael Sembello.

"Flashdance...What a Feeling," which was written by Cara, Keith Forsey, and Giorgio Moroder, became a hit single and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also earned Cara a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The soundtrack as a whole was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over six million copies in the United States.

The success of the "Flashdance" soundtrack helped to popularize the trend of movie soundtracks featuring popular music, which continues to this day. The film and its music have also become iconic, with "Flashdance...What a Feeling" being used in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials, and the film itself being referenced and parodied in popular culture.