Berlin_take_my_breath_away_1986_hq May 2026

: The band was deeply divided over the song. Primary songwriter John Crawford opposed recording it, fearing it would overshadow their own material and didn't fit their new wave sound.

: The song was initially offered to The Motels , but Moroder eventually chose Berlin because he had previously produced their song "No More Words." Band Dynamics & Conflict berlin_take_my_breath_away_1986_hq

: Filmed at the Mojave Air & Space Port, it features Terri Nunn in blue coveralls walking through an aircraft boneyard at night, interspersed with scenes from the movie. : The band was deeply divided over the song

by Berlin is the iconic synth-pop ballad released in 1986 as the love theme for the film Top Gun . Written and produced by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock , the track became a global sensation, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart . Production & Background by Berlin is the iconic synth-pop ballad released