Welcome to The Kids From Fame Media Blog

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.

I hope you have a great time Remembering "Fame"!

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Friday, 27 April 2012

Michael Cerveris Evita Press Conference


Press conference for the Broadway revival of "Evita" starring Michael Cerveris, Elena Roger and Ricky Martin.


Wednesday, 25 April 2012

The Other Side Of The Road Shelly Greenberg


"The Other Side of the Road" comes from the season 5 episode "Selling Out" where it was sung by Jesse Borrego.

This a cover version performed by Shelly Greenberg.



Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Tina Turner

"Keep Your Hands Off My Baby" comes from the season 5 episode "Self Defence" where it was performed by Nia Peeples.


Written by Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg, the original is performed by Tina Turner on the b side for German 1985 single "Private Dancer".




Friday, 20 April 2012

Never Give Up On A Dream Rod Stewart


"Never Give Up On A Dream" comes from the season 6 episode "A Different Drummer" where it was performed by Loretta Chandler.


The original is performed by Rod Stewart on his 1981 "Tonight I'm Yours Album. Written by Rod Stewart, Bernie Taupin &Jim Cregan.

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New York State of Mind Shaun Stevens

"New York State Of Mind" comes from the Season 3 episode "Secrets", written by Billy Joel it is performed by Shaun Stevens.

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Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Someday Someway Marshall Crenshaw

"Someday Someway" comes from the season 5 episode "Self Defense" where it was performed by Nia Peeples, Loretta Chandler, Page Hannah and Carrie Hamilton.
The original was written and performed by Marshall Crenshaw and comes from his 1982 self titled album.



Friday, 13 April 2012

Who Put The Bomp Barry Mann


"Who Put The Bomp (in the Bomp Bomp bomp)" comes from the season 5 episode "Stage Fright" where it was performed by Carlo Imperato, Jesse Borrego, Billy hufsey, Nia Peeples, Carrie Hamilton, Page Hannah and Loretta Chandler

The original was written by Gerry Goffin in 1961 and recorded by Barry Mann and the Halos.


Thursday, 12 April 2012

Suspense Toni Basil

"Suspense" comes from the Season 4 episode "The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas" where it was perfomed by Valerie Landsburg, Nia Peeples and Tuesday Night.


The original Version, Written by Allan Roy Scott and Brian Short, is performed by Toni Basil and comes from her 1983 self titled album.







Debbie Allen Interview on Directing


Debbie Allen Interview 2011 on the differences between directing Tv and on stage.




Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Free At Last - Ronald Richardson


"Free at Last" comes from the Season 5 episode "A River To Cross" where it was performed by Gene Anthony Ray.


The original version was written by Roger Miller and comes from the 1985 soundtrack to the musical "Big River", where it was performed by Ronald Richardson.


Thursday, 5 April 2012

Dance Flick Fame Spoof



Hilarious Spoof of "Fame" from the 2009 comedy movie "Dance Flick". Titled "I'm Gay" and performed by Brennan Hillard.


Shopping A - Z Toni Basil

"Shopping A to Z" comes from the season 4 episode "Wishes" and is performed by Carlo Imperato, Nia Peeples, Billy Hufsey and Cynthia Gibb.


The original version, written by Alle Willis, Bruce Roberts and Toni Basil was recorded by Toni Basil for her 1981 "Word of Mouth" album.



Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Monday, 2 April 2012

So Many Dreams Lori Leiberman


"So Many Drerams" comes from the season 4 episode "The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas" where it is performed by Nia Peeples.


The original with different lyrics is written and performed by Lori Lieberman and comes from her album "Gone Is The Girl"

Debbie Allen Honoured by Forward Times




Debbie Allen speech as she's honoured by "Forward Times".

Meeting In The Ladies Room Klymaxx



"Meeting In The Ladies Room" comes from the Season 5 Episode "WSOA" where it is performed by Nia Peeples.



The original version was recorded by Klymaxx & Written by: Reggie Calloway; Vincent Calloway; Boaz Watson.



Starmaker Bruce Roberts



Starmaker" comes from the Season 1 episodes "The Strike" and "A Special Place" where it was performed by the Kids From Fame.


Written by Bruce Roberts and Carole Bayer Sager, the original version was recorded by Bruce Roberts for his 1977 self titled debut album.




Suddenly Billy Ocean


"Suddenly" comes from the Season 5 episode "His Magesty Donlon" where it was performed by Nia Peeples and Billy Hufsey.


The original version is written and performed by Billy Ocean and comes from his 1984 album of the same name.



Come What May She Believes Air Supply


"Come What May She Believes" was performed by Jesse in the season 5 episode "Double Expose".

The original is by by Air Supply and comes from their 1982 "Now and Forever" album, written by Cynthia Weil & Tom Snow.




Love Takes Time Lori Lieberman


"Love Takes Time" was performed by Carlo Impearto in the Season 3 episode "Appearances"



This is the original version (with original lyrics) performed by the song writer Lori Lieberman. Lori wrote a number of the songs included in "Fame" like "So Many Dreams", "Turn To Me" and "Man In The Mirror".



New York State Of Mind Billy Joel

"New York State Of Mind" comes from the season 3 episode "Secrets" where it was performed by Shaun Stevens.

The original is written and performed by Billy Joel from his 1976 album "Turnstiles".



The War Song Culture Club



"The War Song" comes from the season 4 episode "Tomorrow's Children" where it was perfornmed by Gene Anthony Ray, Carlo Imperato, Jesse Borrego & Billy Hufsey.



The original is written and performed by Culture Club and comes from their 1984 album "Waking Up With The House On Fire".






Some Girls Racey

"Some Girls" comes from the season 4 episode "Who Am I Really" where it was performed by Jesse Borrego and Billy Hufsey.

The original is performed by Racey on their 1979 "Smash and Grab" album. It written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Originally it was planned as a song for "Blondie" but Racey recorded it instead. Barry Manilow has also recorded this song.



Another Night Aretha Franklin


"Another Night" comes from the season 5 episode "Contacts" where it was performed by Nia Peeples.



Written by Beppe Cantarelli & Roy Freeland, the original was recorded by Aretha Franklin on her 1985 album "Who's Zoomin who".






On The West Side Robert Kraft



"On The West Side" comes from the season 3 episode "Secrets" where it was performed by Valerie Landsburg and Cynthia Gibb.


Written by Robert Kraft and Jacob Brackman the original is performed by Robert Kraft from his 1982 "Retro Active" album.