album · April 11, 1983

Flashdance – Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture

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dance-popr&bsynth-pop

The soundtrack to the 1983 film "Flashdance" was a cultural phenomenon, spawning multiple hit singles and defining the sound of dance-pop and synth-pop for a generation.

• The album was released on April 11, 1983, by Mercury Records.
• It reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and remained there for multiple weeks.
• The soundtrack featured hit singles such as "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara and "Maniac" by Michael Sembello.

Various Artists is a designation for collections of songs by different musical artists. This compilation was released in 1983.