"Flashdance.. What a Feeling"- Irene Cara

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   Many years ago, I got a call from Irene Cara's manager.  

She said that we had an incorrect birth year listed for 

Irene in our Top Pop Singles book.  I told her that the 

sources we had (including 1980s promotional material from 

Irene's own promo team) indicated that 1959 was correct.  

A few days later I got a call from Irene herself, 

DEMANDING that we change the date.  I told her that I 

appreciated the call, and if she could send me some 

documentation, I would gladly change it.  She then 

literally started screaming at me, saying some choice 

words, and then furiously hung up the phone.  We never got 

any documentation and never heard another word from her 

again.  Even her Wikipedia page has a note about the 

disputed birthdate.  Even after that experience, I still 

enjoy her music and remain a fan of her in general.

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Paul Haney Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MusicFan Joined: 01 April 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul Haney Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 March 2025 at 4:11am
	Many years ago, I got a call from Irene Cara's manager. She said that we had an incorrect birth year listed for Irene in our Top Pop Singles book. I told her that the sources we had (including 1980s promotional material from Irene's own promo team) indicated that 1959 was correct. A few days later I got a call from Irene herself, DEMANDING that we change the date. I told her that I appreciated the call, and if she could send me some documentation, I would gladly change it. She then literally started screaming at me, saying some choice words, and then furiously hung up the phone. We never got any documentation and never heard another word from her again. Even her Wikipedia page has a note about the disputed birthdate. Even after that experience, I still enjoy her music and remain a fan of her in general.

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MusicFan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 March 2025 at 3:34pm
	Wow, thanks for sharing that fascinating personal anecdote with us, Paul! All I can say is that you're a better man than I am for remaining gracious and complimentary of Irene Cara after receiving such unnecessary rude and belligerent treatment from her. Yet, from another standpoint, how cool is it to know that many of the musicians who appear in Joel Whitburn's reference books are probably fans of your work!

Paul Haney Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MusicFan Joined: 01 April 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul Haney Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 March 2025 at 4:37am
	I had the privilege of talking directly to a few artists over the years. Meco Monardo, Narvel Felts and Joe Dowell, all gave me some great bio info. Kenny Loggins called to order a book for his son. Reps for Elton John, Michael Jackson, Casey Kasem and Dick Clark would regularly call to order. Sir Tim Rice would call himself to order just about every book. I got to be friends with FOJ (friends of Joel) such as Duane Eddy and Mike Curb. It was a particular thrill for me to correspond with Paul Grein and Fred Bronson as I was a huge Chart Beat fan. All in all, Irene was the only one that ever had an issue with us. But as I said, I'm still a fan.