Berlin - Take My Breath Away: (1986)

: Written in the key of A♭ Major , the song is characterized by its pulsating bassline—created on a Roland Jupiter-8—and ethereal synthesizers that create a "dreamlike state".

: Whitlock famously wrote the lyrics while driving home from the studio and polished them in just a few hours. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (1986)

: Lead singer Terri Nunn initially thought the song was "ruined" because Moroder insisted she stick strictly to the melody rather than adding R&B flourishes. However, her "icy, haunting delivery" ultimately transformed it from a generic ballad into something darker and more surreal. Impact on Top Gun and the Soundtrack : Written in the key of A♭ Major