"What a Feeling" is a song from the 1983 film Flashdance, with music by Giorgio Moroder and lyrics by Keith Forsey and the songs performer, Irene Cara. The song was written for the film, and it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The film tells the story of a young dancer named Alex who aspires to become a professional ballerina. "What a Feeling" is used in the film during the final audition scene, where it contributes momentum to Alexs performance and combines with the editing and choreography of the scene to make it clear to the audience that Alex has earned her happy ending. The song was a commercial success, topping the charts and earning Cara a couple of Grammys for her contributions to the soundtrack.