Often collaborating with lyricist Pete Bellotte, Moroder scored a number of hits in his own name including "Son Of My Father" in 1972 and "From Here to Eternity" in 1977 under the name Giorgio, and in the following year releasing "Chase", the theme from the film Midnight Express and sold well elsewhere. All were hits in the UK. The full movie score for Midnight Express won him his first Academy Award for best film score in 1978.
In 1985, Moroder worked with Phil Oakey, frontman of the popular synthpop group, The Human League, to make the album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder. The following year, Moroder collaborated with his protege Harold Faltermeyer (of "Axel F." fame) and lyricist Tom Whitlock to create the score for the popular film Top Gun (1986), with the most noteworthy hit being the Berlin classic, "Take My Breath Away", which went on to become a huge hit for the group.
He also scored other popular films in the 1980s including American Gigolo, Flashdance, The NeverEnding Story, Thief of Hearts, Electric Dreams, Scarface and Cat People(in collaboration with David Bowie). The latter score has recently regained popularity due to its use in the popular computer game Grand Theft Auto III. Moroder's "From Here To Eternity" and "The Chase" were also used in the Sony PSP game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
In 1984, Moroder compiled a new restoration and edit of the famous silent film Metropolis and provided a new modern rock-and-roll soundtrack to the film.
His song "Tears" was sampled and used as the basis of the DJ Shadow song "Organ Donor" on his 1996 album Endtroducing......
On September 20, 2004 Moroder was honored at the Dance Music Hall of Fame ceremony, held in New York, when he was inducted for his many outstanding achievements and contributions as producer. In 2005, he was given the title of Commendatore by Azeglio Ciampi.
In 2005, a great deal of his work (including the Cizeta-Moroder supercar he co-produced in the mid 90s with Claudio Zampolli) was used in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and was the entire playlist of the Flashback FM radio station.
Giorgio Moroder is one of the numerous composers interested in writing the theme tune of the 2008 Bejing Olympic Games. This is not the first theme song Moroder composed for the Olympic games. "Hand in Hand" was regarded as the best ever Olympic theme song for the 1988 Seoul Olympics by former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Juan Antonio Samaranch.
Moroder contributed to Daft Punk's 2013 studio album Random Access Memories, admitting that he had been a fan of their song "One More Time" before working with the group. His voice and story is featured on the album's track "Giorgio by Moroder". On the track he states, "My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me Giorgio."
A LOVE AFFAIR
Giorgio Moroder Lyrics
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I'm drinking coffee, she came my way
She drove a red Ferrari, dresses of Armani
cursin' while movin' away
Oh-oh
Mumble, hissin', flashes...(????)... my direction
Better move before too late
I always can rely on my imagination
To bring the little lady my way
()
A love affair
In the afternoon - my delight
A love affair
In the afternoon - my secret delight
Some (to imagine?| true magic?) all so tight around me
Give you more than you can take
Paris, London, New York - any destination
Love you 'til you're ready to break
(repeat )
(interlude (synth solo))
(bridge)
(Whoooh watch out!)
Someone stepped into my dream!
(Whoooh watch out!)
Oh lady doesn't listen to him!
(Whoooh watch out!)
He's still at home, away from me
(Whoooh watch out!)
Oh, we've stepped in a little fantasy - yeah!
The lyrics of Giorgio Moroder's "A Love Affair" tell the story of a chance encounter between the singer and a woman that he meets in the Hard Rock Café. The woman drives a red Ferrari and is dressed in Armani. As she walks away, the singer uses his imagination to conjure the possibility of a love affair. He sings of the magic and tightness of imagined love, and how he can take her to any destination they desire. The lyrics convey the excitement and thrill of a new attraction.
The song's verses are filled with warm, fuzzy feelings of love brought on by imagination while the chorus expresses that excitement unambiguously. The synth solo provides a perfect interlude before the energetic and powerful bridge section that further solidifies the tone of the song. The bridge section tells the story of a dream that the singer has stepped into and warns of a third party who doesn't want to be ignored. The lyrics end with the couple in a little fantasy, living their love affair in the moment, and making the most of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Lazy afternoon, droppin' to the Hard Rock café
On a relaxed afternoon, I went to the Hard Rock café
I'm drinking coffee, she came my way
While enjoying my coffee, she approached me
She drove a red Ferrari, dresses of Armani
She had a red Ferrari and was wearing Armani dresses
cursin' while movin' away
She left while cursing
Oh-oh
Exclamation of surprise or concern
Mumble, hissin', flashes...(????)... my direction
Some unclear sound and flashes caught my attention
Better move before too late
I should act fast before it's too late
I always can rely on my imagination
I can count on my imagination
To bring the little lady my way
To attract the woman towards me
A love affair
A romantic affair
In the afternoon - my delight
Happening in the afternoon, which is delightful
In the afternoon - my secret delight
This romantic affair in the afternoon is my secret pleasure
Some (to imagine?| true magic?) all so tight around me
Something magical feels intense around me
Give you more than you can take
It will be overwhelming to experience
Paris, London, New York - any destination
The location doesn't matter
Love you 'til you're ready to break
I'll love you until you're unable to handle it
(repeat )
Repeat the chorus
(interlude (synth solo))
Instrumental break on the synthesizer
(bridge)
Transition to a new section
(Whoooh watch out!)
Warning to be careful
Someone stepped into my dream!
Someone entered my fantasy
Oh lady doesn't listen to him!
The woman is not interested in the other guy
He's still at home, away from me
The other guy is not a competitor
Oh, we've stepped in a little fantasy - yeah!
We are experiencing a romantic fantasy
Writer(s): Keith Forsey, Giorgio Moroder
Contributed by Nolan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.