Flashdance
by Various Artists

Flashdance by Various Artists
(Soundtrack album)
Year: 1983
Overall rank: 17,085th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
64/100 (from 53 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1983 (222nd)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (2,286th)
Award Best albums of all time (17,085th)

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Flashdance rankings

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Overall rank: 17,085th | 1980s rank: 2,286th | 1983 rank: 222nd

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Average Rating: 
64/100 (from 53 votes)
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02/18/2026 22:02 BorderFreeAndrew  Ratings distribution  14,85874/100
 
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11/07/2025 02:27 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  7,69370/100
 
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11/21/2024 14:42 Ulysses60  Ratings distribution  1,29678/100
 
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03/14/2024 18:32 MetalMan67  Ratings distribution  5,99871/100
 
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10/21/2023 13:13 TonySayers61  Ratings distribution  23,76364/100

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From 03/26/2025 10:31 | #308203
Shortlisted for album of the year at the Grammys in 1984. The Winner was Thriller by Michael Jackson
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From 01/25/2016 17:42 | #157680
A nice little compilation of mid 80's pop stuff.
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From 08/08/2013 03:17 | #83495
1980's soundtrack goodness at its best. Irene Cara's song is a classic and "Maniac" is an 80s staple as well. Some of the non-hits are solid as well, such as the Donna Summer and Laura Branigan tracks.
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Best Albums of 1983
1. Murmur by R.E.M.
2. Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
3. Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order
4. Synchronicity by The Police
5. War by U2
6. Speaking In Tongues by Talking Heads
7. Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
8. Kill 'Em All by Metallica
9. Let's Dance by David Bowie
10. Clics Modernos by Charly García
11. Script Of The Bridge by The Chameleons
12. The Final Cut by Pink Floyd
13. Soul Mining by The The
14. Piece Of Mind by Iron Maiden
15. The Hurting by Tears For Fears
16. Pyromania by Def Leppard
17. Holy Diver by Dio
18. Eliminator by ZZ Top
19. Texas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
20. Script For A Jester's Tear by Marillion
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