Fame: The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture [SOUNDTRACK]

Michael Gore, Paul McCrane, Irene Cara

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: May 16, 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001F2B
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,312 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Fame - Irene Cara

2. Out Here on My Own - Irene Cara

3. Hot Lunch Jam - Irene Cara

4. Dogs in the Yard - Paul McCrane

5. Red Light - Linda Clifford

6. Is It Okay If I Call You Mine? - Paul McCrane

7. Never Alone - Contemporary Gospel Chorus

8. Ralph and Monty (Dressing Room Piano) - Michael Gore

9. I Sing the Body Electric - Eric Brockington, Irene Cara, Laura Dean, Paul McCrane, Traci Parnell

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Badly in need of remastering, September 11, 2002

By	S. Fennell "pianistcritic" (Somewhere out there.....beneath the pale moon light...) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This soundtrack, like the movie, is a contemporary classic. For those of us who were in high school when it was released, it's a snapshot of that era. Much has already been said here about how good the music on this CD is, and I agree with all of it. Instead, I want to comment on the sound quality of this CD. This recording is BADLY in need of remastering; it's a shame that no one at Polygram picked up on this. I originally bought this album in the cassette format, and played it for years until it literally wore out. When I finally replaced it with the CD version, I couldn't believe the difference in the sonics; the cassette actually sounded better! There is a muffled quality to the CD which is most noticeable on the title track and "I Sing the Body Electric". There's just not enough high end. Oddly enough, we've already had remastered editions of "Flashdance" and "Footloose", both of which came out AFTER this album was released. And just as a footnote; a couple of reviewers have commented on the excellent "Kids from Fame" TV soundtrack album, which featured the songs "Starmaker", "I Still Believe in Me", and "Hi-Fidelity". Well, guess what... it's in print on CD, and can be ordered from the UK version of the Amazon website. (Just use the link at the bottom of the page.) I don't know why the American side doesn't stock it. Anyway, it's a very inexpensive title, and well worth seeking out. (Search "Kids From Fame" when you get to the website.)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!, March 22, 2001

By	"jshippo2001" (California) - See all my reviews

Wow! Songs that are actually in the movie! So many of these are classics it's hard to name them all. Irene Cara's beautiful voice shines through on the exciting, upbeat classic Fame and the beautiful ballad On My Own which is the best song on the whole soundtrack. Plus you get the energy filled Hot Lunch Jam, I Sing The Body Electric, and the surprisingly good Is It Okay If I Call You Mine? If you loved the movie and you love 80s music, or if you just want to get a good CD, I'd recommend this one a ton. It's really worth it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Ever, November 28, 1999

By	Pamela Murrell (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This CD is wonderful. My father and I love this soundtrack so much we must have listened to 15 times straight in one day (and we didn't get tired of it). The songs and the lyrics can not be beat. The songs are so unique and inspiring. I feel like I am personally singing the songs. When I listen to the CD I feel so strong.