Irene Cara - What A Feeling

Flashdance... What a Feeling is an Academy Award winning song from the 1983 film Flashdance which was performed by Irene Cara.

In addition to topping the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a platinum record in 1983, Flashdance... What a Feeling won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1984. Despite the title, the word "Flashdance" is never used in the lyrics. The instrumental backing tracks of the song make extensive use of synthesizers.

The song has appeared on the original soundtrack album of Flashdance, and Irene Cara's second solo album, What A Feelin'.