Irene Cara sang the theme songs from two pivotal 80's movie that were about theatre & dance. ..this one and "Fame" for the movie of the same name. Both movies started major fashion trends as people started wearing the eclectic styles that theatre & dance kids wore. "Flashdance" was a very inspiring movie about a working class girl who dreams of being a dancer. It was Jennifer Beals' breakout role. Another great song you should check out from the movie is "Maniac" by Michael Sembello.
Irene Cara was screwed over by the record company on this song. It spent 6 weeks as the number one song in America and topped the charts around the world. They paid her $183 in royalties that first year and only then she collected about $62,000 by the end of 1984. The record executive from her company went on a smear campaign and virtually ended her singing career in the 1980s. Finally a judge in the 90s awarded her 1.5 million after determining her career had been damaged by this man and she was the victim of misallocated funds
Jesus what the hell is wrong with people. It’s her song and she should have benifited the most from it not the God damned record company. I mean she won a Grammy with this song.
@@mariusmarius5964 It was both. This song performance won her the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and they also won the Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for TV or Film. The song also won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, so she would've accepted those as part of the team that wrote and produced it.
For me the judge should have given her more money like 10 million. Those record executives are evil as they come. By the way Cynthia Rhodes is the dancer in the movie Flash Dance. The movie and the song was a real big deal in the early 80's.
Flashdance was the female counterpart to Rocky, showing that with hard work and passion you can reach the goal you want to reach. I can't believe you've never heard the song before as it is iconic.
I never thought of it that way, but you are absolutely right. Not only the story but the actual movie that was never intended to be such a hit & Jeniffer Beals who would be a star forever because of this one movie.
Anyone know why she was not in the music video? She was a real cutie, definitely not someone you'd want to hide. Was she already in trouble with the music industry?
I love the soundtrack since I picked the tape in my parents collection back in the 80s, have it on CD now, but ironically I never watched the movie :-)
As of 11/25/2022, This beautiful sister has passed on.😓😓😓 But her music and presence of actually having been on this Earth, will "LIVE FOREVER" and her "FAME" will not be forgotten. R.I.P. IRENE CARA.
You gotta see the movie! It was iconic, even just for the those torn sweatshirts that started a trend. Try Out Here On My Own from Fame. It’s a ballad but she kills it.
Out here on my own is such a beautiful song! It’s one that has grown w/ me. It always punch’s me in the feels, but hits differently at different times of my life!
She also has the song "Fame" which was another iconic hit for that movie. She deserves your praise. You should definitely hit this one up. Also read about her story. This video has her actually in it and you can see what she really looks like.
Michael Sembello's "Maniac" will make you want to see the movie even more Make sure it's the Music Video version from the movie! Fame" by Irene Cara is another banger!
You have to love the 80's. This was one of the biggest songs of the decade. I was 12 in 1983 and remember this song pumping out on the radio during the summer of '83. The whole Flashdance Soundtrack is a winner. That's one thing I miss these days is huge soundtrack albums that spawn many hits on the radio; the 80's had so many. Flashdance, Footloose, Purple Rain, Beverly Hills Cop, Pretty In Pink, Top Gun, Dirty Dancing to name a few. What a time to grow up.
Irene Cara was a phenomenal singer and actress who was unfortunately blacklisted after she sued her record company over royalties. She ultimately won the case, but her career never recovered. You should listen to her song Fame. It's fantastic.
Let's not forget Giorgio Moroder in all this, he composed and produced the music after all. RIP Irene, she made this soar, it still gives me goosebumps every time that chorus kicks in.
GM also wrote Gloria ruclips.net/video/nNEb2k_EmMg/видео.html and Electric Dreams ruclips.net/video/vVJYBPQyFTQ/видео.html and he collaborated on a soundtrack for a rerelease of a colorized version of Fritz Lang's Metropolis ruclips.net/video/CD-2I2BoSEg/видео.html
@@sifridbassoon Gloria was an Umberto Tozzi (and Giancarlo Bigazzi) song, it wasn't written by Moroder although Moroder and Harald Faltermeyer did work with Laura Branigan.
Legendary Giorgio Moroder produced this song. He could do no wrong when it came to creating iconic synth based dance music. He was the creative genius behind Donna Summer’s biggest hits “I Feel Love”, “Hot Stuff”, “Bad Girls”, “MacArthur Park”, “Last Dance”, Berlin’s “No More Words”, Limahl’s “Never Ending Story”, Blondie’s “Call Me”, Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer duet “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” just to name a few.
This is another movie you need to add to your movie list! This and Michael Sembello's "Maniac" were all over radio when this film was in theaters (and long after)! As for Irene, she broke out in 1980 with the title song from the hit movie (and later TV series) "Fame", which is a banger. She also had hits with "Out Here On My Own", "Why Me?" and "Breakdance". Though she faded from the spotlight after the 80s, she still in the business, performing with the band she formed in 1999, Hot Caramel. The woman in the video, the star of the film, is Jennifer Beals. A terrific actress and a phenomenal dancer.
The three most famous dance movies of the 80s are Flashdance, Footloose, & Dirty Dancing. Now you guys have to react to "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins and "I've Had the Time of My Life" by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes.
From the Fame soundtrack her songs "Fame" and "Hot Lunch Jam" are amazing. The movie is great too. Check out Flashdance as well, the two will make a great double feature! Both are iconic 80's.
@@Sportsref13 I agree the newer Fame wasn't as good as the original, but it has its own bright spots. Naturi Naughton's updated versions of Fame and Out Here On My Own were both good in their own right; she brought herself into the performances rather than copying Irene, which is the way it should be. And the finale, "Hold Your Dreams" is very inspiring and beautifully choreographed. I think its as powerful in its own way as the original Fame finale, "I Sing The Body Electric". Not better, just different, and still good. But I'm biased; I'm addicted to everything Fame, both movies, the TV series, the Broadway musical, the reality show, the Fame LA series, I love 'em all!
@@jrasicmark1 I Sing The Body Electric was the song that chorus sang at my high school graduation on 6-3-1984. Fame and Flashdance are both iconic movies with great soundtracks.
My best friend was painfully shy. This was the first song he ever danced to in public...I was so proud of him when he shed that fear. He's gone now, but I will forever cherish that time seeing him smile. I weep every time I hear this song...not out of sadness, but with humility in seeing his watershed moment.
They might also recognize Paul McCrane singing, as well. Every time I see him acting now, even as the horrible Emil in Robocop, I can’t help but first picturing him as the sweet acting student in Fame.
Great song, video, and movie! Jennifer Beals and Olivia Newton John were partly responsible for the leg warmer trend in the 80s. Olivia's "Let's Get Physical" would be a great one to follow this reaction.
If you listen to Irene, without watching the video, she shines even more. She has this beautiful vibrato that she holds. Most singers fake it, but Irene sustains it, and it's gorgeous. (And she's gorgeous.) Wish I hadn't watched this because now I'm going to have to watch the movie again! Gee whiz, you guys!!! What you make me do. :)
If you never seen “ Flashdance” make it must. It inspired an entire generation wanting to become performers, artists, and possible stars. Just a great movie and even better soundtrack capturing a great era. It also rings a tone in my heart of a long lost friend who shared his love of music and dance with all who knew him. I still miss you brother, one day I’ll see you again 🙏🏽💯❤️
Phenomenal movie, amazing soundtrack - I played mine until the cassette broke! Jennifer Beals was /is a wonderful actress. However, Marine Jahan did 80% of the dancing in the film, and I want her to get the credit. Enjoy! Love your reactions!!!
The theme from Flashdance was one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. Her style epitomized the best of the decade. I hope she sets an example for future entertainers. It is sad to hear of her passing. RIP
I would recommend listening to Michael Sembello's Maniac from Flashdance as well. I recall seeing the movie in the theater when it was released. It had a great affect on fashion of that era of the 80s. The movie stars Chicago's own, Jennifer Beals. Irene Cara does have a great voice. Her Fame should be next.
Irene Cara was also the lead in the original version of the movie “Sparkle” and was one of the leads in the original version of the movie “Fame” where she also sings the title song. My favorite Irene Cara song is “Out Here On My Own” from “Fame”. Multi-talented latina with whom I grew up with watching on tv in the children’s show “The Electric Company” . Award winning actress, singer, songwriter and dancer…Iconic 🔥🔥
She really has such a beautiful, powerful voice. I'm always surprised she didn't have more hits than she did. Try "Out here on my own" to give you all the feelings.
Mariah Carey has stated looking up to her and being a fan of the phenomenal Irene Cara. "Flashdance...What a Feeling!" has got to be one of the most triumphant records ever made.
Marine Jahan ( born January 1, 1959, in Versailles, France) is a French actress and dancer. In the United States, she is known for dancing as the body-double for Jennifer Beals in the 1983 film Flashdance
Agree 100%. That scene is imprinted in my mind ever since i saw the movie in the 80's, i was probably 8 or 9. Many have covered it, but NO ONE can do it like Irene. To me still the best moment on the movie.
You guys MUST watch the movie scene at the end of This movie. Her final performance was to this song and she absolutely KILLED it. Yes, this song is great, but her performance made this song even greater!
MG interesting comment but are you talking about Irene Cara or Jennifer Beals.Jennifer did some of the dancing ,but a lot of it was performed by another girl when it was supposed to be being performed by the Jennifer Beal's character.
Irene Cara was the bomb back in the 80's. What a feeling and Fame are her huge hits. She was in the children show Electric Compan. She also made a cameo in the movie DC Cab. The 80's was such a fun time. Oh i have suggestion for another 80's artist for your female fridays...... Sheena Easton.
@@serasmile6026 I'm 47 now so I was like 3 when it came out. Thanks to Louella I'm giving an old song a chance that I remember as a kid and it's sooooo f***ing BEAUTIFUL and I'm also balling my eyes out. Reminds me of the one that got away, it WAS my fault, but 20 years later Chris and I are friends and I can't imagine life without him.
Another great song from a movie with this same energy is Dan Hartman's "I Can Dream About You" from the movie "Streets of Fire". Chose the video that has the singing group created for the movie named "The Sorels". It's actually Dan Hartman singing the audio but the do a killer concert performance in the movie. It's Electric. For years I thought The Sorels sang it, only finding out years later it was Dan Hartman. Dan did his own video which is excellent also. You can't go wrong either way. Here's a link to the Sorels performance for the movie "Streets of Fire" ruclips.net/video/83G_myjpBrk/видео.html
BTW guys, the woman in the movie footage is actress Jennifer Beals, she's not the singer Irene Cara who actually sings the song. Not sure, but it sounded like you guys got that mixed up. :)
Irene Cara has such an amazing voice, great actress, and song writer who won awards...so talented, you should listen to her song "Fame". I also loved this movie Flashdance, so emotional as I wanted to be Jennifer Beals in the movie. I was so young when this came out and dreamed I could dance like her, this movie was one of the greatest hits of the 80's. What a great era to grow up in, we had other great dance movies like "Footloose" and "Dirty Dancing" w great songs connect to all these movies. So many in the comments mentioned them all!!! 💜💜💜💜
So many great movie songs in the 70's & 80's. This was a huge radio hit. As others have said, you should check out her song "Fame" (another movie soundtrack).
I can testify that this movie was huge for 1983! The story behind the making of the movie and it's soundtrack is equally worth finding out about (the soundtrack almost didn't happen when Casablanca Records lost a ton of money, due to overspending and had to shut down, causing many of their clients to move to other record labels). The fans loved it; some critics (Roger Ebert) hated it. The song Flashdance won a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song; it won a Grammy Award for Best Album for Original Score.
I was 11 when this hit #1, and I remember singing, "Take your pants off... and make it happen." I didn't know the entire meaning of what I was saying. All I know is my mom wasn't too happy about it. 😅 This was the #6 song of the 80's, so it was a HUGE hit!
I love this song 🎵 ❤ This song is motivational. Good cover: New Gen Divas. 🇵🇭 Irene Cara was 1st famous in Fame as both actress and singer. This New York native peaked here. She won a Grammy 🏆 Leading actress Jennifer Beals from Flashdance presented the award to her 👏 Suggested video 📹 Irene Cara sings Why Me. Lyrics by Irene Cara and Dean Pitchford. Music by Georgio Moroder. The next year, 1984, DP wrote Footloose with Kenny Loggins. DP also wrote the screenplay. As for GM, in the 1970s, he wrote with late Donna Sommer. In 1980, GM wrote Call Me 📞 with Debbie Harry. In 1982, late David Bowie wrote lyrics while GM wrote music to Cat People 🐈 Putting Out Fire 🔥. In 1986, he and Kenny Loggins wrote Danger Zone. The Swiss native was on a roll! 🇨🇭 RIP Donna Sommer, David Bowie
You guys have to listen to Irene Cara sing the song, "Out Here On My Own", from the soundtrack of the "Fame" movie. She blows on that track! Girl can "sang".
I remember buying this song on a 45 rpm record shortly after it came out in 1983. I played this record a million times. Never got tired of hearing it. Love your reaction.
Irene Cara was a really popular singer/songwriter in the 80's...Another movie that she did songs for was Fame...Out Here On My Own & the title track from the movie Fame are two awesome songs that she performed
Finally! I’ve been waiting for y’all to react to this- my all time favorite number one song of all time! Also Irene Cara my favorite singer after Madonna! Thanks guys for this late birthday gift to me! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Also enjoy the film! Jennifer Beals is so beautiful! God bless you and your family!✝️✝️✝️🙏⚜️🏳️🌈
This song and her song “Fame” from the movie of the same name have the same nostalgia to them for me. Soooo 80s, in a good way. Edit: Flashdance was a pretty decent movie as well, and in my opinion the best song from that movie is “Maniac” by Michael Sembello. I feel like you’ve reacted to it, and even if you haven’t I would be surprised if you’re totally unfamiliar with the song. But if you’re not, you should check it out!
There's also a really beautiful song on this soundtrack called " Lady,Lady,Lady" if you listen to the lyrics carefully it tells the story of the movie.
This movie Flash Dance was one of the most iconic film of the 80s!!! Irene Cara also did the FAME!!! Believe me the movie is also worth it to watch it!!!
Great movie & I just love Irene Cara , her voice is amazing . What A Feeling is actually my walking song . Keeps me motivated. Please keep your videos coming , they are great!
Amber & Jordan, Rip To Actress & Singer Irene Cara Escabera aka Coco from the original Fame Movie!!! My Condolences & Sympathies Go To The Escabera Fam. A New Yorker that made her Cuban/Puerto Rico Pride to the top. Thank U Irene!!! U Will Be Missed But. God Bless The Escabera Fam!!!
I must admit listening to this song and watching the video almost made me cry. So many parts of my young childhood Miss Irena Cara's voice was apart of. So many times she made me dance and smile when things weren't going all that great for me. RIH Miss Irena Cara rest in Peace knowing that you did what you were put on this Earth to do.
the Feet Scene is from Michael Sembello "Maniac" ALSO from the Movie "FlashDance". This was an era when movie soundtracks were everything. Fame, Flashdance, Footloose, Dirty Dancing, John Travolta, Greece. By extension, Topgun, Bodyguard - great great great soundtracks.
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Flashdance was such a great movie...great music and spectacular dancing...
It’s very inspirational in trying to find yourself and making your dreams come true !
You all are right ! Absolutely love this!
It's was a low budget "chick flick", the soundtrack album was a bigger hit than the movie
With one of the most memorable soundtracks. Man I miss the early 80's (I was a kid)
Did you know a Russian male dancer did the jumps in her dancing!!!
Irene Cara sang the theme songs from two pivotal 80's movie that were about theatre & dance. ..this one and "Fame" for the movie of the same name. Both movies started major fashion trends as people started wearing the eclectic styles that theatre & dance kids wore. "Flashdance" was a very inspiring movie about a working class girl who dreams of being a dancer. It was Jennifer Beals' breakout role. Another great song you should check out from the movie is "Maniac" by Michael Sembello.
Yes, they need to react to "Fame"!
She also had the theme song to one of my favorite 80’s movie, D.C. Cab, called “The Dream” ….
THREE pivotal movies. You forgot DC Cab.
Jennifer Beals was SMOKING HOT!!!! I LOVED THIS MOVIE!
Not just " Fame" .. they Have to hear " Hot Lunch " !!
The whole soundtrack for this movie is outstanding. This song wasn't the only hit to make it to the radio.
Michael Sembello's, Maniac is the other big hit that I remember from this movie.
Joe Esposito's Lady, Lady, Lady comes to mind...
I actually still have a tape cassette version of the Flashdance soundtrack. 😊
@@embercello9688 yes me too. x
Irene Cara also sang 'Fame' . The actress you see is Jennifer Bealsw (think that's her name). xx
Irene Cara was screwed over by the record company on this song. It spent 6 weeks as the number one song in America and topped the charts around the world. They paid her $183 in royalties that first year and only then she collected about $62,000 by the end of 1984. The record executive from her company went on a smear campaign and virtually ended her singing career in the 1980s. Finally a judge in the 90s awarded her 1.5 million after determining her career had been damaged by this man and she was the victim of misallocated funds
Jesus what the hell is wrong with people. It’s her song and she should have benifited the most from it not the God damned record company. I mean she won a Grammy with this song.
@@NathanDean79un Oscar. Melodia a fost coloană sonoră in filmul Flashdance
Imagine the hypocrisy of these vermin. Legislation needs to pass reforming copyright laws.
@@mariusmarius5964 It was both. This song performance won her the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and they also won the Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for TV or Film. The song also won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, so she would've accepted those as part of the team that wrote and produced it.
For me the judge should have given her more money like 10 million. Those record executives are evil as they come. By the way Cynthia Rhodes is the dancer in the movie Flash Dance. The movie and the song was a real big deal in the early 80's.
Flashdance was the female counterpart to Rocky, showing that with hard work and passion you can reach the goal you want to reach. I can't believe you've never heard the song before as it is iconic.
I never thought of it that way, but you are absolutely right. Not only the story but the actual movie that was never intended to be such a hit & Jeniffer Beals who would be a star forever because of this one movie.
"Rocky for women", I like that.
This song won both the Oscar and Golden Globe for best original song. She co-wrote it.
Great song. Always turn it up when it comes on. Fame's another good one ( different singer of course ).
Anyone know why she was not in the music video? She was a real cutie, definitely not someone you'd want to hide. Was she already in trouble with the music industry?
and Irene Cara won a Grammy for this
@@VicMikesvideodiary She sang Fame too.
@@emmabauer1906 Ahhh thanks for that! That makes sense. Wow. :)
The Flashdance soundtrack is amazing! All the songs are great!
I love the soundtrack since I picked the tape in my parents collection back in the 80s, have it on CD now, but ironically I never watched the movie :-)
Just to be clear, the singer is Irene Cara. The girl in the video is Jennifer Beals.
Thanks for the info!
And in the dancing scenes, it's Marine Jahan.
@@paulojrneto Correct the dancer is Marine Jahan. Except for the breakdance part. That was done by a man.
@@Timothyojohnson And that dive before the breakdance was done by a gymnast.
Yes a body double was used...
Irene Cara sang two of the most iconic movie songs of the 80s and for that she will be forever remembered.
The dream from DC Cab was also phenomenal
As of 11/25/2022, This beautiful sister has passed on.😓😓😓
But her music and presence of actually having been on this Earth, will "LIVE FOREVER" and her "FAME" will not be forgotten.
R.I.P. IRENE CARA.
She was sensational. Writing and singing this. She was a young star on The Electric Company.
😥😥😥😥
You gotta see the movie! It was iconic, even just for the those torn sweatshirts that started a trend. Try Out Here On My Own from Fame. It’s a ballad but she kills it.
Dana says- Out Here On My Own makes me cry every time I hear it. Fantastic song.
Out here on my own is such a beautiful song! It’s one that has grown w/ me. It always punch’s me in the feels, but hits differently at different times of my life!
She also has the song "Fame" which was another iconic hit for that movie. She deserves your praise. You should definitely hit this one up. Also read about her story. This video has her actually in it and you can see what she really looks like.
She was Beautiful!!
Also the song 'Out here on my own" , she sang that too, in the movie FAME.
Fame was from the movie, Fame, not Flashdance.
@@deebell510 you misunderstood me. My bad on the grammar. I meant Fame went with a different movie - "...that movie". Not Flashdance.
Michael Sembello's "Maniac" will make you want to see the movie even more Make sure it's the Music Video version from the movie! Fame" by Irene Cara is another banger!
You have to love the 80's. This was one of the biggest songs of the decade. I was 12 in 1983 and remember this song pumping out on the radio during the summer of '83. The whole Flashdance Soundtrack is a winner. That's one thing I miss these days is huge soundtrack albums that spawn many hits on the radio; the 80's had so many. Flashdance, Footloose, Purple Rain, Beverly Hills Cop, Pretty In Pink, Top Gun, Dirty Dancing to name a few. What a time to grow up.
83 was all about flashdance, every breath you take and MJ's THRILLER!!!
FANTASTIC time it was .... HOWEVER LIVING IN THE 80s...YOU THOUGHT THE 70s and 60s were likely COOLER! lol
She also sang the song Fame from the movie of the same name.
i was 8 in 1983 and loved this song!! i also would try hard to remember her name whenever i heard the 'fame' song LOL!
@@orlock20 Yes, thank-you...I was trying to remember her other iconic song. "FAME:, I'm gonna live forever".
Not only is Irene Cara an outstanding artist, the movie Flashdance is an all time great!
Absolutely 💯
Flashdance was SUCH a great movie! LOve this song!!! More Irene Cara is a great ballad "Out Here Own My Own" from the move FAME.
Haha, I just mentioned that above before I saw your comment. Agreed, it's an amazing tune.
Irene Cara was a phenomenal singer and actress who was unfortunately blacklisted after she sued her record company over royalties. She ultimately won the case, but her career never recovered. You should listen to her song Fame. It's fantastic.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Breakdance #8 and Why Me? #13.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Kenny Loggins is the king of 80s movie pop songs.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee way to move that goalpost once you found out your assumption that all her hits were attached to movies wasn’t correct.
Is that what happened? I always wondered since she was outstanding. What a shame.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee they have similar sounding voices and were compared all the time back in the day
Irene's "Fame" is next for you!!
FAME, I'm going to live forever, I'm gonna learn how to fly 🥰
You gotta hear Irene Cara sing "Out Here On My Own".
Let's not forget Giorgio Moroder in all this, he composed and produced the music after all. RIP Irene, she made this soar, it still gives me goosebumps every time that chorus kicks in.
GM also wrote Gloria ruclips.net/video/nNEb2k_EmMg/видео.html
and Electric Dreams ruclips.net/video/vVJYBPQyFTQ/видео.html
and he collaborated on a soundtrack for a rerelease of a colorized version of Fritz Lang's Metropolis ruclips.net/video/CD-2I2BoSEg/видео.html
@@sifridbassoon Gloria was an Umberto Tozzi (and Giancarlo Bigazzi) song, it wasn't written by Moroder although Moroder and Harald Faltermeyer did work with Laura Branigan.
@@londongrad5626 good to know, thanks
Legendary Giorgio Moroder produced this song. He could do no wrong when it came to creating iconic synth based dance music. He was the creative genius behind Donna Summer’s biggest hits “I Feel Love”, “Hot Stuff”, “Bad Girls”, “MacArthur Park”, “Last Dance”, Berlin’s “No More Words”, Limahl’s “Never Ending Story”, Blondie’s “Call Me”, Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer duet “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” just to name a few.
You guys just made me heart happy. You MUST do Fame next. This one and Fame are two of the most famous 80's movie songs. Hugs from Canada!
Yes!!!!
Now you have to listen to Irene Cara's "Fame" Also an iconic movie with great music throughout. One of my favorite songs is "I Sing the Body Electric"
Yes! Loved The Body Electric. It’s on my playlist. Irene has a beautiful voice.
While I love the whole movie, sometimes I'll just pull up "Sing the Body Electric" on RUclips. It's so good!
This is another movie you need to add to your movie list! This and Michael Sembello's "Maniac" were all over radio when this film was in theaters (and long after)! As for Irene, she broke out in 1980 with the title song from the hit movie (and later TV series) "Fame", which is a banger. She also had hits with "Out Here On My Own", "Why Me?" and "Breakdance". Though she faded from the spotlight after the 80s, she still in the business, performing with the band she formed in 1999, Hot Caramel. The woman in the video, the star of the film, is Jennifer Beals. A terrific actress and a phenomenal dancer.
Yes Maniac is a great song. On my workout playlist.
“Shes a Maaaaaniac!”
Um, Jennifer Beals is not the dancer in all but the easiest moves. Her dance double was Marine Jahan.
Jennifer Beals is a wonderful actress, but not a dancer at all. She had a body double, Marine Jahan, for the dance sequences.
I read that "Maniac" was originally written for a slasher film, but was rewritten for this film.
The three most famous dance movies of the 80s are Flashdance, Footloose, & Dirty Dancing. Now you guys have to react to "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins and "I've Had the Time of My Life" by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes.
Irene Cara is probably the most underrated female singer in music history.
Another song (The Dream) and movie (DC Cab) you should check out with her.
Don't let your D*ck run your life, thats Mr. Rhythms good advice! I love D.C Cab
The movie of course is "Flashdance", the actress is Jenifer Beale, there were actually 3 dancers, one of which was a male who did the break dancing!!!
True ....Richard “Crazy Legs” Colón :)
Ans one was a French girl
MOST of the dancing was done by a man.
From the Fame soundtrack her songs "Fame" and "Hot Lunch Jam" are amazing. The movie is great too. Check out Flashdance as well, the two will make a great double feature! Both are iconic 80's.
just make sure it is not the newer FAME... it sucks and is a bad re-make of the 80's original
@@Sportsref13 agreed!
Hot Lunch Jam is one of the very best ‘organic’ integrations of film, music and dance.
@@Sportsref13 I agree the newer Fame wasn't as good as the original, but it has its own bright spots. Naturi Naughton's updated versions of Fame and Out Here On My Own were both good in their own right; she brought herself into the performances rather than copying Irene, which is the way it should be. And the finale, "Hold Your Dreams" is very inspiring and beautifully choreographed. I think its as powerful in its own way as the original Fame finale, "I Sing The Body Electric". Not better, just different, and still good. But I'm biased; I'm addicted to everything Fame, both movies, the TV series, the Broadway musical, the reality show, the Fame LA series, I love 'em all!
@@jrasicmark1 I Sing The Body Electric was the song that chorus sang at my high school graduation on 6-3-1984. Fame and Flashdance are both iconic movies with great soundtracks.
My best friend was painfully shy. This was the first song he ever danced to in public...I was so proud of him when he shed that fear. He's gone now, but I will forever cherish that time seeing him smile. I weep every time I hear this song...not out of sadness, but with humility in seeing his watershed moment.
That is a beautiful memory.
Tears of sadness and happiness simultaneously.
@James Hall What a wonderful tribute to your friend. Music 🎶 is a powerful memory trigger.
Yes, not to diminish Irene Cara and her amazing talent but my goodness this movie was iconic! I’m so grateful that I got to grow up in the 80s!
A phenomenonal icon of the early 80's. RIP Irene Cara.
“I Sing The Body Electric”. From the soundtrack to the movie FAME. Irene Cara is also on that one.
They might also recognize Paul McCrane singing, as well. Every time I see him acting now, even as the horrible Emil in Robocop, I can’t help but first picturing him as the sweet acting student in Fame.
@@kathyastrom1315 Or when he played that doctor on ER? I definitely prefer him in Fame though.
Why that song? "Fame" is so much more iconic than that.
Irene Cara sang the original version of Fame! And she was one of the stars in the movie.
Also "Out Here on My Own" was brilliant.
Great song, video, and movie! Jennifer Beals and Olivia Newton John were partly responsible for the leg warmer trend in the 80s. Olivia's "Let's Get Physical" would be a great one to follow this reaction.
They reviewed that one a while back.
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@@MChantal76 oh wow! It’s hard to keep up with these two!
If you listen to Irene, without watching the video, she shines even more. She has this beautiful vibrato that she holds. Most singers fake it, but Irene sustains it, and it's gorgeous. (And she's gorgeous.) Wish I hadn't watched this because now I'm going to have to watch the movie again! Gee whiz, you guys!!! What you make me do. :)
If you never seen “ Flashdance” make it must. It inspired an entire generation wanting to become performers, artists, and possible stars. Just a great movie and even better soundtrack capturing a great era. It also rings a tone in my heart of a long lost friend who shared his love of music and dance with all who knew him. I still miss you brother, one day I’ll see you again 🙏🏽💯❤️
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Phenomenal movie, amazing soundtrack - I played mine until the cassette broke! Jennifer Beals was /is a wonderful actress. However, Marine Jahan did 80% of the dancing in the film, and I want her to get the credit. Enjoy! Love your reactions!!!
Yes I def agree, she is a FABULOUS dancer!
I can still remember being a kid cutting the arms of my sweatshirts to look like Jennifer Beals from that movie!!!!! Lol
Jordan's face was priceless. The look every guy had when they realized they might like this chick flick . lol
RIP Irene Cara
The theme from Flashdance was one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. Her style epitomized the best of the decade. I hope she sets an example for future entertainers. It is sad to hear of her passing. RIP
"Flashdance" she's a welder by day and a dancer by night, who dreams of becoming a member of the New York Ballet company
Check out the scene from the movie Fame singing the song “Out Here On My Own”. Powerful, moving song with just her singing while playing the piano!
I would recommend listening to Michael Sembello's Maniac from Flashdance as well. I recall seeing the movie in the theater when it was released. It had a great affect on fashion of that era of the 80s. The movie stars Chicago's own, Jennifer Beals. Irene Cara does have a great voice. Her Fame should be next.
Irene Cara had the most beautiful voice ❤RIP god bless ❤🙏such a beautiful talented lady ❤
Irene Cara was also the lead in the original version of the movie “Sparkle” and was one of the leads in the original version of the movie “Fame” where she also sings the title song. My favorite Irene Cara song is “Out Here On My Own” from “Fame”. Multi-talented latina with whom I grew up with watching on tv in the children’s show “The Electric Company” . Award winning actress, singer, songwriter and dancer…Iconic 🔥🔥
one of these days you MUST react to The Sisters Sledge "We Are Family"... its the Anthem of the last of the disco-funk genre.
only 6 people like this song??? wow, i am shocked. the world really has lost its flavor. lol
She really has such a beautiful, powerful voice. I'm always surprised she didn't have more hits than she did. Try "Out here on my own" to give you all the feelings.
She sued her record label and got permanently banned.
Great that you finally got to this song guys check out her song fame also a banger!
Mariah Carey has stated looking up to her and being a fan of the phenomenal Irene Cara. "Flashdance...What a Feeling!" has got to be one of the most triumphant records ever made.
Marine Jahan ( born January 1, 1959, in Versailles, France) is a French actress and dancer.
In the United States, she is known for dancing as the body-double for Jennifer Beals in the 1983 film Flashdance
Irene Cara’s Hot Lunch Jam (the video) from the film Fame (1980) is the jam. The film won two Oscars for it’s music.
Yes, that's a fantastic video.
Probably my favorite song of Irena Cara's from Fame is the ballad "Out Here On My Own" -- she wrings out so much emotion from the song.
@@DJHolte Was just about to say this.
Another amazing Irene Cara song is "Out Here On My Own" from the movie Fame. A must hear!!! It's amazing. Both movies are fantastic!!
I second this!
Agree 100%. That scene is imprinted in my mind ever since i saw the movie in the 80's, i was probably 8 or 9. Many have covered it, but NO ONE can do it like Irene. To me still the best moment on the movie.
This was a huge hit in the 80's and keep in mind Irene Cara was the singer(not in the movie) and Jennifer Beals was the actress/dancer.
Also remember Jennifer Beals had a body double dancer for all the dance scenes.
@@kimyanchus582 Correct. Except, of course, for the close-ups.
You guys MUST watch the movie scene at the end of This movie. Her final performance was to this song and she absolutely KILLED it. Yes, this song is great, but her performance made this song even greater!
MG interesting comment but are you talking about Irene Cara or Jennifer Beals.Jennifer did some of the dancing ,but a lot of it was performed by another girl when it was supposed to be being performed by the Jennifer Beal's character.
Irene Cara was the bomb back in the 80's. What a feeling and Fame are her huge hits. She was in the children show Electric Compan. She also made a cameo in the movie DC Cab. The 80's was such a fun time. Oh i have suggestion for another 80's artist for your female fridays...... Sheena Easton.
She was our girl back in the 80's!
I had the Flashdance and Sheena Easton albums.
Irene Cara has sung hits for numerous movies
Flash dance
Fame
D.C Cab
Sparkle
@@erikagholston6610 Her best!
I agree that Irene Cara has a strong, beautiful voice....she was also great in the movie Sparkle
If you want an amazing female singer listen to KD Lang - "Crying" at the 1993 Concert of Hope LIve. She is a powerhouse!
Agreed!!! Also her cover of Leonard Cohens Hallelujah! Especially when she sang it in Vancouver at the 2010 Winter Olympics
@@meagankelly8755 I was literally watching that before coming here! Loved her in the 80s and love her still
Don't forget Fame 💜 She had a great talent..R.I.P
You Gotta See The Movie Flashdance!!! 👍🏿
Oh man, my wife loved the movie Flashdance and played this song all the time. After 800 times I couldn't listen to it anymore.😄
Dan Hill song Sometimes When We Touch (official video 1994)
On of my absolute favorite songs brings me to tears.
@@serasmile6026 I'm 47 now so I was like 3 when it came out. Thanks to Louella I'm giving an old song a chance that I remember as a kid and it's sooooo f***ing BEAUTIFUL and I'm also balling my eyes out. Reminds me of the one that got away, it WAS my fault, but 20 years later Chris and I are friends and I can't imagine life without him.
Another great song from a movie with this same energy is Dan Hartman's "I Can Dream About You" from the movie "Streets of Fire". Chose the video that has the singing group created for the movie named "The Sorels". It's actually Dan Hartman singing the audio but the do a killer concert performance in the movie. It's Electric. For years I thought The Sorels sang it, only finding out years later it was Dan Hartman. Dan did his own video which is excellent also. You can't go wrong either way.
Here's a link to the Sorels performance for the movie "Streets of Fire"
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Great song still played on the radio today.
BTW guys, the woman in the movie footage is actress Jennifer Beals, she's not the singer Irene Cara who actually sings the song. Not sure, but it sounded like you guys got that mixed up. :)
Irene Cara has such an amazing voice, great actress, and song writer who won awards...so talented, you should listen to her song "Fame". I also loved this movie Flashdance, so emotional as I wanted to be Jennifer Beals in the movie. I was so young when this came out and dreamed I could dance like her, this movie was one of the greatest hits of the 80's. What a great era to grow up in, we had other great dance movies like "Footloose" and "Dirty Dancing" w great songs connect to all these movies. So many in the comments mentioned them all!!! 💜💜💜💜
The whole Soundtrak is amazing. The song "Manhunt", is wow....
We will have to check it out
Agreed! Both Flashdance and Fame soundtracks are amazing. A must have.
So many great movie songs in the 70's & 80's. This was a huge radio hit. As others have said, you should check out her song "Fame" (another movie soundtrack).
Great movie songs continued in the 90s but seems to have dipped starting in the 2000s.
This is one of the best “energy build-up” songs out there. One of her other big songs, “Fame” (from the movie by the same name) has the same energy.
That's the magic that some songs from the 70s and 80s have; No matter how much time passes, they remain.
I can testify that this movie was huge for 1983! The story behind the making of the movie and it's soundtrack is equally worth finding out about (the soundtrack almost didn't happen when Casablanca Records lost a ton of money, due to overspending and had to shut down, causing many of their clients to move to other record labels). The fans loved it; some critics (Roger Ebert) hated it. The song Flashdance won a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song; it won a Grammy Award for Best Album for Original Score.
I was 11 when this hit #1, and I remember singing, "Take your pants off... and make it happen." I didn't know the entire meaning of what I was saying. All I know is my mom wasn't too happy about it. 😅 This was the #6 song of the 80's, so it was a HUGE hit!
You guys should do a day dedicated to the 80’s. You’ll never run out of good music.
Maybe a week or so
I love this song 🎵 ❤ This song is motivational.
Good cover: New Gen Divas. 🇵🇭
Irene Cara was 1st famous in Fame as both actress and singer.
This New York native peaked here. She won a Grammy 🏆 Leading actress Jennifer Beals from Flashdance presented the award to her 👏
Suggested video 📹 Irene Cara sings Why Me.
Lyrics by Irene Cara and Dean Pitchford. Music by Georgio Moroder.
The next year, 1984, DP wrote Footloose with Kenny Loggins. DP also wrote the screenplay.
As for GM, in the 1970s, he wrote with late Donna Sommer. In 1980, GM wrote Call Me 📞 with Debbie Harry. In 1982, late David Bowie wrote lyrics while GM wrote music to Cat People 🐈 Putting Out Fire 🔥. In 1986, he and Kenny Loggins wrote Danger Zone. The Swiss native was on a roll! 🇨🇭
RIP Donna Sommer, David Bowie
You guys have to listen to Irene Cara sing the song, "Out Here On My Own", from the soundtrack of the "Fame" movie. She blows on that track! Girl can "sang".
You need to see “Flashdance.” Jennifer Beats is excellent. It’s on Paramount Plus.
You need to hear her do the title song from another hit movie she did a few years earlier(1980)called Fame
Great movie and soundtrack. I think i still have it on cassette lol. OK, lets all watch the movie together.
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Such a classic! This song always brings me joy.
I had the 45. But the whole soundtrack was great. Irene also sang the theme to the movie FAME.
Flashdance is an amazing movie and every young lady was trying those dance moves , myself included lol. It’s a must watch
I love Flashdance
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@@RobSquadReactions Father Guido Sarducci reviewing Flashdance on Letterman
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I remember buying this song on a 45 rpm record shortly after it came out in 1983. I played this record a million times. Never got tired of hearing it. Love your reaction.
Check out Martina McBride "Where Would You Be" she has an awesome voice, the video is live at an awards show.
I’d love for them to check out more Martina McBride!
@@jackie_jrml I think they’ve only reacted to one of her songs, it was a tear jerker & I wonder if that’s why they haven’t come back to her yet?
R.I.P. Irene Cara, you certainly had the passion, and What a Feeling .❤😥
Her singing career came to a halt because of greedy music executives that also stole millions of dollars from her!
Irene Cara was a really popular singer/songwriter in the 80's...Another movie that she did songs for was Fame...Out Here On My Own & the title track from the movie Fame are two awesome songs that she performed
No to mention she is a wonderfull actress too, and her great part as "Coco" in the movie.
Try "Out Here on my Own" if you want to hear Irene sing a ballad. Versatile. Underrated.
Finally! I’ve been waiting for y’all to react to this- my all time favorite number one song of all time! Also Irene Cara my favorite singer after Madonna! Thanks guys for this late birthday gift to me! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Also enjoy the film! Jennifer Beals is so beautiful! God bless you and your family!✝️✝️✝️🙏⚜️🏳️🌈
Happy late birthday 💜
A great time to watch this! RIP Irene Cara. 🙏🏻 I believe you’re dancing in the heavens now.
This song really sums up the overall feeling of hope and possibility of the 80's
True, this was definitely the most optimistic song of 1983.
This song and her song “Fame” from the movie of the same name have the same nostalgia to them for me. Soooo 80s, in a good way. Edit: Flashdance was a pretty decent movie as well, and in my opinion the best song from that movie is “Maniac” by Michael Sembello. I feel like you’ve reacted to it, and even if you haven’t I would be surprised if you’re totally unfamiliar with the song. But if you’re not, you should check it out!
There's also a really beautiful song on this soundtrack called " Lady,Lady,Lady" if you listen to the lyrics carefully it tells the story of the movie.
This movie Flash Dance was one of the most iconic film of the 80s!!! Irene Cara also did the FAME!!! Believe me the movie is also worth it to watch it!!!
Please do Sohyang also when you get a chance, her Bridge Over Troubled Water is You Tube sensation!!!
Great movie & I just love Irene Cara , her voice is amazing . What A Feeling is actually my walking song . Keeps me motivated.
Please keep your videos coming , they are great!
Amber & Jordan, Rip To Actress & Singer Irene Cara Escabera aka Coco from the original Fame Movie!!! My Condolences & Sympathies Go To The Escabera Fam. A New Yorker that made her Cuban/Puerto Rico Pride to the top. Thank U Irene!!! U Will Be Missed But. God Bless The Escabera Fam!!!
rest in peace Irene Cara
RIP to the amazingly talented Irene Cara. This and Fame - best songs of the 80's.
I must admit listening to this song and watching the video almost made me cry. So many parts of my young childhood Miss Irena Cara's voice was apart of. So many times she made me dance and smile when things weren't going all that great for me. RIH Miss Irena Cara rest in Peace knowing that you did what you were put on this Earth to do.
the Feet Scene is from Michael Sembello "Maniac" ALSO from the Movie "FlashDance". This was an era when movie soundtracks were everything. Fame, Flashdance, Footloose, Dirty Dancing, John Travolta, Greece. By extension, Topgun, Bodyguard - great great great soundtracks.
I've got the movie soundtrack on vinyl; original release. Amazing sound overall.