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Friday, 13 February 2026
City Nights - Melissa Manchester - Song of the Month
"City
Nights" is a synthesized dance pop song performed by Melissa Manchester.
Written by George D Kieffer, Michael
Bellotti, Ross Sany Longo, Melissa Manchester & Arif Mardin in 1983 it it
appears on Melissa's 1983 album "Emergency".
An edit of the song
was used for Melissa's guest starring appearance in the season 3 episode
"Home Again".
The song was also released a single in Japan and was covered by Dutch girl group The Dolly Dots for their 1985 album "Attention".
As yet the song has never been performed in any of the Fame concerts.
Dolly Dots 1985 Cover Version
"I got a hunger
running deep
I got a pain that
you can't see
Here in the city I
feel free
To chase what's
calling me
Now in a world that
plays for keeps
There is a party in
the streets
I'm gonna do what I
have to do
To make a life for
me
But it takes you
some time
Till you get you a
mind of your own
City nights
I'll be what I want
to be
The nights are gonna
rescue me
Cause you know that
I'm living
Deep in the city
nights
Never gonna be alone
City nights will be
my home
City nights
City nights
I work all day it's
wasting time
It pays the bills it
kills my mind
But I do what I have
to do
To keep my dream
alive
And when the
moonlight hits the street
I feel the thunder
of the beat
And suddenly I know
what I've been waiting for
But it takes you
some time
Till you get you a
mind of your own
City nights
I'll be what I want
to be
The nights are gonna
rescue me
Cause you know that
I'm living
Deep in the city
nights
Never gonna be alone
City nights will be
my home
City nights
City nights
City nights
I can't wait any
longer
I know where I
belong
There's my star
moving faster
But I'll take my
chances
I got to be strong
City nights
City nights
City nights
I'll be what I want
to be
The night's gonna
rescue me
Cause you know that
I'm living
Deep in the city
nights
I'll be what I want
to be
The nights will
rescue me
Cause you know that
I'm living
Deep in the city
nights"
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Home Again Production Credits
Executive Producer: William
Blinn
Producer: Ken Erhlich
Consulting Producer:
David De Silva
Creator: Christopher
Gore
Teleplay:
Christopher Beaumont
Story By: Melissa Manchester, Kevin DeRemmer & Christopher
Beaumont
Director: Robert
Scheerer
Executive Story
Consultant: Christopher Beaumont
Associate Producer:
Frank Merwald
Scott Stambler
Choreography: Debbie
Allen
Assistant
Choreographer: Otis Sallid
Director of
Photography: Sherman L. Kunkel A.S.C
Art Director: Ira
Diamond
Editor: Jim McElroy
Unit Production
Manager: Denny Salvaryn
First Assistant
Director: Win Phelps
Second Assistant
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Set Director:
Leonard Mazzola
Producer’s
Coordinator: Frank Fischer
Script Supervisor:
Jane Ficker
Property
Master: John Klima
Online Editor: Joe
Bella
Sound: John Oliver
Recording Mixer:
Jerry Clemans C.A.S.
Costume Designer:
Marilyn Matthews
Make Up: Jack
Wilson
Hair Stylist: Gloria
Montemayer
Sound Editor: Paul
Hochman
Sound Effects
Editor: Marti D Humphrey
Score: Alf Clausen
Fame Theme: Michael
Gore
Dean Pitchford
Music Supervisor:
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Coordinator:
Gary Scott
Assistant Music
Coordinator: Mauren Crowe
Orchestrator: Hummie
Mann
Songs by The
Entertainment Company:
Martin Bandier &
Charles Koppelman
Songs Producer: Barry Fasman.
Casting: Al Onorato,
A.S.C.D
Jerry Franks
A.S.C.D
Original Casting:
Mary Goldberg (New York)
Linda Francis (Los Angeles)
Capezio Dancewear
provided by: Ballet Makers Inc
Musical Instruments
provided by:
Casio – EMI Division
Fender Musical Instruments
Schafer and Sons, Pianos & Organs
Selmar Musical Instruments
Roland Corporation
National Advertising
Sales: Lexington Broadcast Service
Produced by M.G.M
In Cooperation with:
RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana TV2
In association with:
Eilenna Corporation.
Post Production
Facility: Complete Post Inc
Executive in charge
of Production: Ted Zachary
Payroll Accountant:
Kevin King
Grip: Bill Rustic
Production Assistant
(Producer): Frank Rehwaldt
Lead Man : Margaret
Mazzola
Dancers:
Derrick Brice
Michael Delorenzo
Darryl DeWald
Cameron English
Leanne Gerrish
Kimberlee Layton Hurley
Joni Palmer
Marguerite Pomerhn
Serge Rodnunsky
Allysia Sneed
Vanessa Spino
Bronwyn Thomas
Darryl Tribble
Rocker Verastique
Margaret Williams
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
New Valerie Landsburg Interview comming
Valerie Landsburg will be interviewed by Timmy Alexis Carrington Ward on March 1st on Go Explore Radio .
Carlo Imperato Discussing Messing Around At MGM Studios
Carlo Imperato Discussing Messing Around At MGM Studios
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Jesse Tries To Convince Reggie To add His Trophy into the Time Capsule - Scene of the Week
Jesse Tries To Convince Reggie To add His Trophy into the Time Capsule
Monday, 9 February 2026
Friday, 6 February 2026
Lee Curreri Celebrating David Bowie
Lee Curreri will be taking part in a special performance celebrating David Bowie at The Wiltern Los Angeles on 16th February.
I Can Sing A Rainbow - Valerie Landsburg & David Greenlee
"I Can Sing A Rainbow" comes from the season 3 episode "Home Again". Written by Arthur Hamilton it is performed by Valerie Landsburg and David Greenlee.
Download MP3
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
David Greenlee Discusses "Home Again" & "I Can Sing A Rainbow"
David Greenlee Discusses "Home Again" & "I Can Sing A Rainbow"
David also commented on the episode:
"This episode was an experience I will never forget, rewarding and also nerve wracking because the story included Dwight singing 'Sing A Rainbow' while sitting next to Melissa Manchester, one of the world's great singers. I had in fact never sung so much as a note in front of anyone, I was just an actor and I'd only recently started taking a few voice classes because of Fame, so I was very nervous that day. A baptism of singing fire, a first song, on TV to Melissa. Melissa Manchester was so sweet and helpful on that day and on all of our filming days, the Fame musical staff as always brilliant on ahead of the game as well. Dwight was even more nervous about singing than I was, if that makes any sense, and from that starting place I think I've improved vocally over the years. 'Sing A Rainbow' is a constant part of my 'Concerts In My Car"
"So anyway, that episode is in my bones more than some others and I learned so much from doing it that I am still processing the lessons. It was a massive honor to have those scenes with Melissa Manchester, and she did such a great job acting in the episode, far better than I did with the singing!"
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