Fame (Irene Cara song)

"Fame"
"Fame"
	Artwork for Dutch and Belgian releases
Single by Irene Cara
from the album Fame soundtrack
B-side	"Never Alone" (performed by the Contemporary Gospel Chorus, The High School of Music and Art)
Released	May 1980
Genre	Pop, post-disco
Length	3:48 (7"); 5:14 (12")
Label	RSO
Songwriter(s)	Michael Gore; Dean Pitchford;
Producer(s)	Michael Gore
Irene Cara singles chronology
Music video
	"Fame - Irene Cara" on YouTube

"Fame" is a song written by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics)^[1] and released in 1980, that achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame film and TV series.^[1] 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,^[1] 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.

^ ^a ^b ^c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 136. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.