The song was written by legendary producer Giorgio Moroder and lyricist Tom Whitlock .

While the song was Berlin's biggest hit, its shift toward a synth-pop ballad style caused internal friction that eventually led to the band's temporary breakup.

It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts globally, including in the UK and Canada.

She is greeted by spirits of military airmen from various eras before she and the spirits vanish into thin air at the end, a literal play on the lyric "Take My Breath Away". Impact and Awards

Terri Nunn performs in scorched blue coveralls, walking among decaying aircraft parts.

The song won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 1986.

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The song was written by legendary producer Giorgio Moroder and lyricist Tom Whitlock .

While the song was Berlin's biggest hit, its shift toward a synth-pop ballad style caused internal friction that eventually led to the band's temporary breakup.

It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts globally, including in the UK and Canada.

She is greeted by spirits of military airmen from various eras before she and the spirits vanish into thin air at the end, a literal play on the lyric "Take My Breath Away". Impact and Awards

Terri Nunn performs in scorched blue coveralls, walking among decaying aircraft parts.

The song won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 1986.