Fame
David Bowie
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Fame makes a man take things over Fame lets him loose, hard to swallow Fame puts you there where things are hollow (fame) Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame That burns your change to keep you insane (fame) Fame, (fame) what you like is in the limo Fame, (fame) what you get is no tomorrow Fame, (fame) what you need you have to borrow Fame Fame, (fame) it's mine, it's mine, it's just his line To bind your time, it drives you to crime (fame) Is it any wonder I reject you first? Fame, fame, fame, fame Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool? (fame) Fame, bully for you, chilly for me Got to get a rain check on pain (fame) Fame Fame, fame, fame Fame, fame, fame Fame, fame, fame, fame Fame, fame, fame, fame Fame, fame, fame Fame, what's your name? Fame
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Written by: Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, John Lennon
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, UNIDISC MUSIC, TINTORETTO MUSIC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Genre"Fame" is a funk rock song, a genre that combines elements of funk and rock music. This was a departure from Bowie's previously more glam rock style.
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Production and Writing"Fame" was co-written by David Bowie, Carlos Alomar and John Lennon. In fact, it is Lennon's voice you can hear singing the title in the background of the song.
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Chart PerformanceThe single was released in 1975 and reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. It became Bowie's first No.1 single in America.
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Album Inclusion"Fame" is part of the album "Young Americans", which marked a significant shift in Bowie's musical style toward soul and R&B.
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Song Inspiration"Fame" was inspired by Bowie's observation of the downside of fame; the song reflects his disillusionment with the celebrity lifestyle.
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Song RecordingThe song was allegedly recorded in a one-day session, a testament to the spontaneous creative flow of its creators.
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McCartney's MisconceptionPaul McCartney once incorrectly thought that the song "Fame" was about him, but David Bowie clarified that it wasn't.
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Multiple VersionsOver the years, Bowie performed several different versions of "Fame" during his concert tours, exhibiting the song's versatility and his own ability to reinvent his music.
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Additional RecognitionIn 1998, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Cover Versions"Fame" has been covered by several artists over the years, including Duran Duran and George Michael.
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