Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away,” the 1986 hit song, not only remains one of the era’s most iconic tracks but continues to captivate listeners 40 years later.
Known for their new wave and synth-pop music, the band, made up of Terri Nunn on lead vocals, John Crawford on bass and vocals and Rob Brill on drums, delivered a defining song that earned a spot on Amazon Music’s curated playlist.
The music platform featured “100 Greatest Soft Rock Songs,” highlighting notable classics from pop rock, soft rock and ballads that have remained beloved of all time.
The playlist features music icons and legends including Toto, The Police, Air Supply, Kansas and Billy Joel, with Berlin’s song securing the No. 29 spot.
“Take My Breath Away” was best known as the soundtrack for the blockbuster movie Top Gun.
Written by Italian producer Giorgio Moroder and American lyricist Tom Whitlock specifically for the 1986 action film, Whitlock shared how he came up with the title.
According to him, it was an overwhelming feeling of being so deeply awestruck by someone.
Terri Nunn of Berlin performing live on stage during 1983 US Festival at Glen Helen Regional Park in California.TV Times via Getty Images
“The title was a phrase that had been running through my mind, in terms of asking for that kind of awe, something so striking that you can’t breathe,” he shared in an interview as cited by Songfacts.
From there, he created the song’s verses around romantic experiences that could inspire such intense and indescribable feelings.
After trying out other singers, Moroder asked the Berlin frontwoman to record the song, having previously worked with her on the band’s 1984 song “No More Words.”
Initially, Crawford had hesitated about Berlin recording the track because, according to him, it was not their song, as cited by Spin Magazine.
However, the record label encouraged the band to move forward and told them, “You’re doing this. You need all the help you can get. This is a movie. Regardless of whether it does well or not, your song will be on it.”
“We had no idea it would be a single. We were in the right place at the right time,” the bassist added.
Fortunately, Nunn’s version, which conveyed plenty of emotion and feeling, impressed the Top Gun producers and was ultimately used on the movie’s soundtrack.
Months after the release of the movie, “Take My Breath Away” became a huge hit, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
From being a smash hit and selling over half a million copies, the Gold-certified song also won Best Original Song at the 59th Academy Awards.
Decades later, Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away” is still making waves in the world of music, earning a spot on Collider’s list of the 20 Best Movie Soundtrack Songs of All Time.
Related: 1967 Hit by Iconic Supergroup Cream Ranked Among ‘Greatest Classic Rock Songs’ of All Time
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