I'm Mark & I've been a Fame fan since the beginning of the TV Series in 1982. This blog is dedicated to the incredibly talented cast of the show who have brought so much comfort and pleasure to my life over the last 40 odd years.
Every week day we post and our Archive can be found on the Kids from Fame Media TV Series Archive Website.
Including Interviews, Episode Information and Videos, Scripts, Merchandise, MP3 Downloads, Reunions, Fan Fiction, Cast and Crew Information.
The Show Must Go On
is a mid- tempo fun song written by Barry Fasman and Steve Sperry in 1981 especially for Fame.
It comes from the
season 1 episode "Passing Grade" where Coco and Lydia both audition
for the same Broadway Show. Coco played
by Erica Gimpel performs the song as her audition piece accompanied by Bruno.
The song was popular
and released on the Kids From Fame Again Album in October 1982.
The song was also
covered by the D Dance School on their Fame covers album and a Instrumental
version Released on the Fame Karaoke Album in the 00s.
As yet the song has
never been performed in a Fame concert. However, it was
performed by Tom Urie at the Fame Family Experience, which was part of the Fame
U.K. Reunion 2019.
Fame Family Experience 2019 Performance by Tom Urie
"It's no big deal to call the coast, when you're in L.A. Now you might feel that it's the most, but it just ain't that way. Hollywood's no mystery when it's just up the street. And meeting stars ain't no big deal 'cause stars are all you meet. And the show must go on and on and on. You've heard it all before, but here's a new one. If it's hot, we'll take a shot and make a deal. 'Cause the show must go on and on and on. Touching fame by dropping names is the game you gotta play. I just wrote the hook of life. It's a killer tune, you'll say. I spoke to Paul and Linda, but they might not have heard. My full page spread in billboard is scheduled August 3rd. And the show must go on and on and on. You've heard it all before, but here's a new one. If it's hot, we'll take a shot and make a deal. Does anybody ever know how anybody feels? And the show must go on. But no one cares unless you're number one. And the show must go on and on and on. And the show must go on and on."
The Boys Medley was performed during the season 4 concert "The Heart Of Rock N Roll" part 1. by Jesse Borrego, Billy Hufsey, Carlo Imperato and Gene Anthony Ray.
"Come Go With Me" – Performed by Carlo "Get a Job" – Performed by Gene "Book Of Love" – Performed by Billy "The Great Pretender" – Performed by Jesse "Why Do Fools all In Love" – Performed by Carlo "Teenager in Love" – Performed by Billy "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay" – Performed by Jesse , Carlo, Billy and Gene.
"The Heart Of Rock n Roll" comes from the season 4 concert of the same name, written by Johnny Colla and Huey Lewis it is performed by Gene Anthony Ray, Billy Hufsey, Jesse Borrego, Nia Peeples, Valerie Landsburg, Carlo Imperato and Janet Jackson.
In October Kids From Fame Media posts will be Celebrating:
Episode of the Month: "The Heart of Rock N Roll Part 1" from Season 4
Song of the Month: "The Show Must Go On"
Dancer of the Month: Bronwyn Thomas
Fame Timeline from October 1983
More Scenes of the Week,
Newspaper Article of the Month, and
Publicity Material of the Month.
Our Interview clips are:
- Valerie Landsburg Discussing The Heart of Rock n Roll Concert
- Nia Peeples Discussing Janet Jackson
- Jesse Borrego Discussing Making Fame &
- William Blinn Discussing The Fame Set.
The original The
Kids from Fame album has been officially certified Triple Platinum in the UK.
When the album was
released in 1982, the UK did not yet issue multi-platinum certifications—a
system that was only formally introduced in 1987. Though music magazines
frequently used the term informally. For instance, the March 12th, 1983 issue of
Record Mirror noted that the album had reached 1.2 million UK sales, qualifying
it for Quadruple Platinum status.
When official
multi-platinum classifications took effect in 1987, many record labels applied
to have older titles re-certified. However, Fame was no longer airing on UK
television, and album releases for the franchise had ended four years earlier.
As a result, BBC/RCA Records likely saw little commercial benefit in updating
the classification, leaving the album officially designated as single Platinum
for decades.
Songwriter Ethan
Hurt, who co-wrote "Be My Music" with Lee Curreri, set out to correct
this oversight. Thanks to his efforts, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)
officially reclassified the album on June 26th. Because full historical sales
data was no longer complete, the BPI chose to err on the side of caution and
awarded a Triple Platinum certification—even though 1982–1983 sales numbers
suggested Quadruple Platinum status.
A huge thanks to
Ethan for doing the heavy lifting to make this historical correction happen,
and for sharing a look at his new presentation disc!
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