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  • Artist: Irene Cara
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1983 11
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

As a general rule, you would expect that an album featuring a gold-selling number one hit, a Top Ten hit, and two Top 40 follow-ups would itself be a considerable success, but Irene Cara's second album had trouble staying among the 100 best-sellers. Why? That chart-topper, "Flashdance...What a Feeling," had come the previous spring, and most people who wanted to own it had purchased it either as a single or on the multi-platinum soundtrack album. Plus, Cara never established a base beyond her individual hits. This wasn't surprising, really, since, despite her participation as singer and co-lyricist, Cara essentially was the mouthpiece of Euro-disco producer Giorgio Moroder on these recordings. Thus, although she was all over the airwaves in 1983-1984, and although this album contained all five of her chart entries from the period, Cara herself failed to benefit over the long term, and as a glut for this kind of material set in, she was left behind. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Flashdance...What a Feeling [Edit] Irene Cara, Keith Forsey, Giorgio Moroder Irene Cara (3:58)
Why Me? [Mix] Irene Cara, Keith Forsey, Giorgio Moroder Irene Cara (3:55)
Breakdance [Edit] Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder, Bunny Hull Irene Cara (3:30)
The Dream (Hold on to Your Dream) Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte Irene Cara (4:51)
You Took My Life Away Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder Irene Cara (3:57)
Keep On Arthur Barrow, Richie Zito Irene Cara (3:43)
Romance '83 Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder Irene Cara (7:05)
Cue Me Up Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder Irene Cara (3:29)
Receiving William Sandman Irene Cara (3:25)
You Were Made for Me Irene Cara (4:23)
Talk Too Much Irene Cara (4:03)
Breakdance [Extended Remix] Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder, Bunny Hull Irene Cara (5:27)
The Dream (Hold on to Your Dream) [Dance Remix] Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte Irene Cara (6:51)
Flashdance...What a Feeling [Extended Remix] Irene Cara, Keith Forsey, Giorgio Moroder Irene Cara (7:11)
Flashdance...What a Feeling [Instrumental] Irene Cara, Keith Forsey, Giorgio Moroder Irene Cara (8:04)

Credits

Wendy McKenzie (Vocals (Background)), Harry Langdon (Photography), Bunny Hull (Vocals (Background)), William Seidman (Engineer), James Howard (Producer), Richie Zito (Guitar), Michael Frondelli (Engineer), Merry Clayton (Vocals (Background)), Irene Cara (Vocals), Keith Forsey (Programming), Giorgio Moroder (Producer), Brian Reeves (Engineer), Joe Pizzulo (Vocals), William Seidman (Guitar), Keith Forsey (Percussion), Michael Baird (Drums), Stephanie Spruill (Vocals (Background)), Lenny Castro (Percussion), Maxine Willard Waters (Vocals (Background)), Irene Cara (Vocals (Background)), Mary Hylan (Vocals (Background)), Beth Andersen (Vocals (Background)), Keith Forsey (Drums), Chris Whorf (Design), Will Lee (Guitar (Bass)), Leo Adamian (Percussion), Elliot Scheiner (Engineer), David Lasley (Vocals (Background)), Dave Concors (Engineer), Jeffery Fey (Design), Joe Esposito (Vocals (Background)), Arthur Barrow (Guitar (Bass)), Joe Pizzulo (Vocals (Background)), William Seidman (Arranger), Jack Joseph Puig (Mixing Engineer), Carole Steele (Percussion), Arthur Barrow (Keyboards), John Benítez (Remixing), Silvester Levay (Keyboards), Charlotte Crossley (Vocals (Background)), Victoria Berdy (Percussion), Joe Caro (Guitar), Giorgio Moroder (Vocals (Background)), Neil Stubenhaus (Guitar (Bass)), Bruce Roberts (Vocals (Background)), Richie Zito (Drums), Silvester Levay (Arranger), James Newton Howard (Producer), Rick Ruggieri (Engineer), Richie Zito (Arranger)
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What A Feelin'
Studio album by Irene Cara
Released 1983
Genre Dance-pop, Euro disco Country pop
Label Geffen/Epic/Unidisc
Producer Giorgio Moroder
Professional reviews
Irene Cara chronology
Anyone Can See
(1982)		 What A Feelin'
(1983)		 Carasmatic
(1987)
Singles from What A Feelin'
  1. "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
    Released: 1983
  2. "Why Me?"
    Released: 1983
  3. "The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream)"
    Released: 1983
  4. "Breakdance"
    Released: 1984
  5. "You Were Made For Me"
    Released: 1984

What A Feelin' is Irene Cara's second album and most successful to date. Unlike her R&B heavy debut, this album is dominated by Dance-pop and Euro disco songs produced by the legendary producer Giorgio Moroder. Many of the songs were co-written by Cara herself. Includes the major hit singles, "Dream (Hold On To Your Dream)" (US #37), "Flashdance... What A Feelin'" (her only #1 hit in the US), "Why Me?" (US #13), "You Were Made For Me" (US #78) and "Breakdance" (which was her third and last Top 10 single in the US, reaching #8).

Track listing

Original track listing
# Title Length
1. "Why Me?"   4:38
2. "Breakdance"   3:26
3. "You Took My Life Away"   3:53
4. "Receiving"   3:42
5. "Keep On"   3:30
6. "The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream)"   4:18
7. "Flashdance... What a Feeling"   3:55
8. "Romance '83"   4:00
9. "Cue Me Up"   3:25
10. "Talk Too Much"   4:01
11. "You Were Made For Me"   3:53
1997 reissue with bonus tracks
# Title Length
1. "Flashdance... What A Feeling (Radio Edit)"   3:57
2. "Why Me? (12" Mix)"   7:03
3. "Breakdance (Radio Edit)"   3:27
4. "The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream)"   4:49
5. "You Took My Life Away"   3:53
6. "Keep On"   3:29
7. "Romance '83"   3:56
8. "Cue Me Up"   3:24
9. "Receiving"   3:42
10. "You Were Made For Me"   4:21
11. "Talk Too Much"   4:01
12. "Breakdance (Extended Remix)"   5:26
13. "The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream) (Dance Remix)"   6:49
14. "Flashdance...What A Feeling (Extended Remix)"   7:09
15. "Flashdance...What A Feeling (Instrumental)"   8:03

Personnel

  • Irene Cara - Vocals
  • Giorgio Moroder - Composer, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer
  • Pete Bellotte - Lyrics, Co-Producer
  • Beth Anderson - Background vocals
  • David Lasley - Background vocals
  • Keith Forsey - Percussion, Drums, Programming
  • Bruce Roberts - Background vocals
  • Bunny Hull - Background vocals
  • Leo Adamian - Percussion
  • Michael Baird - Drums
  • Arthur Barrow - Bass, Keyboards
  • John Benítez - Remixing
  • Victoria Berdy - Percussion
  • Joe Caro - Guitar
  • Lenny Castro - Percussion
  • Merry Clayton - Background vocals
  • Charlotte Crossley - Background vocals
  • Joe Esposito - Background vocals
  • Mary Hylan - Background vocals
  • Will Lee - Bass
  • Silvester Levay - Arranger, Keyboards
  • Wendy McKenzie - Background vocals
  • Joe Pizzulo - Background vocals
  • Jack Joseph Puig - Mixing Engineer
  • William Seidman - Guitar, Arranger
  • Stephanie Spruill - Background vocals
  • Carole Steele - Percussion
  • Neil Stubenhaus - Bass
  • Maxine Willard Waters - Background vocals
  • Richie Zito - Guitar, Arranger, Drums
  • James Newton Howard Producer (for the track You Were Made For Me)

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