1980 Irene Cara – Fame (US:#4 UK:#1)

David Spinozza, Elliott Randall, Irene Cara, Jeff Mironov, Leon Pendarvis, Luther Vandross, Neil Jason

“Fame” is a song written by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics) and released in 1980, that achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame film and TV series. The song was performed by Irene Cara, who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the original film. It was also her debut single as a recording artist. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1980, and the Golden Globe Award the same year. In 2004, it finished at number 51 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.

Album

Muscians

Bass	Neil Jason
Drums	Yogi Horton
Guitar (solo)	Elliott Randall
Guitar	David Spinozza
Guitar	Jeff Mironov
Keyboards	Leon Pendarvis
Synthesizer	Ken Bichel
Percussion	Crusher Bennett
Percussion	Jim Maelen
Background Vocals	Ann Sutton
Background Vocals	Deborah McDuffie
Background Vocals	Louise Bethune
Background Vocals	Luther Vandross
Background Vocals	Peggy Blue
Background Vocals	Ullanda McCullough
Background Vocals	Vicki Sue Robinson
Background Vocals	Yvonne Lewis
Vocals	Irene Cara

Produced By

Michael Gore

Songwriters

Michael Gore
Dean Pitchford

Charts

US:# 4
UK:# 1