FAME Original 1980 Film Sountrack
Orginally released in September 1980 and reached number 21 on the U.K. chart.
Re-released in July 1982 and reached number 1 on the U.K. album chart.
CD special edition with bonus tracks issued 2003
My Review
Originally released in 1980 the album had moderate success. However with the instant success of the TV show in the U.K. the Fame theme became a huge number 1 hit for Irene Cara and this prompted the original movie soundtrack to go to the top of the charts too.
I remember when I first saw the Fame album I thought it was the album from the TV show that was being advertised but looking at the cover didn't recognise any of the songs. The cover didn't help either as it was plain black with the red fame logo on it. I always thought it a little bizarre that they used that red logo because although it was the logo for the TV show it was never used in the actual film. Sadly there was very little information and few pictures on the album cover. I always like to read who is involved in the recording I didn't buy the album at first but after awhile I hired it from the library and recorded it. Very naughty I know but I was poor. I did eventually buy a copy when I saw it cheap in a sale as I wanted it for my collection. I needed anything and everything to do with Fame! Fame - written by Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford Out Here On My Own - written by Michael Gore & Lesley Gore performed by Irene Cara. Hot Lunch -written by Michael Gore, Robert F Coleberry & Lesley Gore Dogs In The Yard - written by Dominic Bugatti & Frank Musker Red Light - written by Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford Is It Okay To Call You Mine - written and performed by Paul McCrane Never alone - written by Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford Ralph & Monty (dressing Room Piano) written Michael Gore I Sing The Body Electric - written by Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford performed by Irene Cara, Paul McCrane, Laura Dean Traci Parnell & Eric Brockington. The album was re-issued on CD in 2003 containing 3 extra tracks: Miles from Here written by Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford Fame instrumental & Out Here On My Own instrumental. Singles from the album: FAME by Irene Cara reached number 1 in July 1982
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Out Here On My Own by Irene Cara
Released in 1982 reached number 58 on the U.K. charts
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