The album is also notable for the debut performance of Ice-T, who is miles away from 'New Jack Hustler' (not to mention 'Cop Killer') with the poppy, good-natured 'Reckless.' It's hardly essential, but a funny rarity nonetheless. Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1984 is a budget-priced collection containing ten dance hits from 1984. Half of the tracks are the original single versions, while the other half are remixes, including Sheila E.' S 'The Glamorous Life,' Jellybean's 'The Mexican,' Ollie & Jerry's 'Breakin'.
| 'Breakdance' | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Irene Cara | ||||
| from the album What a Feelin' | ||||
| B-side | 'Cue Me Up' | |||
| Released | March 1984 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, Bunny Hull | |||
| Producer(s) | Giorgio Moroder | |||
| Irene Cara singles chronology | ||||
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'Breakdance' is a song written by Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, and Bunny Hull and performed by Cara. It reached #8 on the Billboard pop chart, #13 on the US dance chart, #23 on the US R&B chart, #4 in South Africa[1] and #88 on the UK Singles Chart in 1984.[2] The song was featured on her 1983 album, What a Feelin'.[3]
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 Vinyl release of Breakdance - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on Discogs. Label: Polydor - POLD 5147,Polydor - 821 919-4. Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation. Country: UK. Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Stage & Screen. Style: Soundtrack, Electro, Synth-pop. Soundtrack to one of the most famous breakdance movies at that time with an excellent music selection. Chaka Khan and Ice T as stand-out tracks. All others are also genre classics. Nice to have if you want to have a spectrum of that breakin (no pun intended) time. ' Breakdance ' is a song written by Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, and Bunny Hull and performed by Cara. It reached #8 on the Billboard pop chart, #13 on the US dance chart, #23 on the US R&B chart, #4 in South Africa and #88 on the UK Singles Chart in 1984. The song was featured on her 1983 album, What a Feelin'.
The song was produced by Giorgio Moroder.[4]
Charts[edit]
Break Dance Songs 1984
Weekly charts[edit]
Breakdance Movies
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 19 |
| Canada Top 50 Singles (RPM) | 10 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 20 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 88 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 8 |
| US Dance Chart | 13 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1984) | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100[9] | 69 |
References[edit]
- ^'South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Songs (A-B)'. www.rock.co.za.
- ^Irene Cara, 'Breakdance' chart positions Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^Irene Cara, What a Feelin Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^Irene Cara, 'Breakdance' single release Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 239. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – Irene Cara – Breakdance'. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^'OfficialCharts.com'. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^'Irene Cara Chart History (Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^'Talent Almanac 1985: Top Pop Singles'. Billboard. 96 (51): TA-19. 1984-12-22. Retrieved January 31, 2016.