How the 1980s Hit 'Maniac' Was Inspired by the Slasher Film of the Same Name

As music history lore, and apparently Sembello himself tell us, he wrote the high-energy track with his songwriting partner ...
Business Insider

Serena Williams says she listens to 'Maniac' from 'Flashdance' as a pump up song before matches

Serena Williams said "Maniac" from "Flashdance" is on her pre-game pump-up playlist. She added that Beyoncé's "THIQUE" will also be on her US Open playlist. Williams is gearing up for the US Open, ...
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San Francisco band finds inspiration from ‘Flashdance’

San Francisco’s Tess & The Details are time traveling to 1983 with a punked-up “Maniac” cover and a “Flashdance” inspired video. Both will be released Friday. Tess & The Details is a high-energy, ...