Take My Breath Away

"Take My Breath Away" is the name of a love song from the film Top Gun (1986). The song, performed by the band Berlin, was written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1986. "Take My Breath Away" was the first single from the Top Gun soundtrack album and was released in 1986 as a split single alongside the song "Radar Radio": The song reac... More

Composition

Composer

Giorgio Moroder

Hansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder; named on record sleeves often only Giorgio (born 26 April 1940, Urtijëi, South Tyrol, Italy) is an Italian Ladin-speaking record...

Tom Whitlock

Thomas Ross "Tom" Whitlock (born 1954) is a songwriter and lyricist best known for his Academy Award and Golden Globe winning song "Take My Breath Away" from...

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Awards

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1987
  • Top Gun

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Nominees

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1987
  • Top Gun

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Winners

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