U.K. Charts 25th September 1982

The Kids From Fame album yet again remains in the number one spot while the original movie soundtrack slips down further to number 39 on the U.K. Album chart for week ending 25th September 1982. On the U.K. singles chart Irene Cara's "Fame" theme song is down to 37 and also going down is "Hi Fidelity" at number 13.

 

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Fame Fundraising Party in New York City 20th October 2017

Dirk Luis Meyer is holding a Fame fundraising party in New York City on the 20th October 2017 to help raise funds for the Ger Onlus Children's Charity.

This is the Charity that the Fame cast is supporting with the #Fame35 Anniversary Concert at TEATRO NUOVO di Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy on 2nd December 2017.

For details on the event please contact Dirk at dmeyer.nycity@yahoo.com To help support the event online and make a donation to help raise the $2000 target please go to https://www.gofundme.com/streetchildrenincolombia Everyone who donates qualifies automatically for the opportunity to win one of the amazing 10 Fame gift bags.

Debbie Allen Interview 2017 Television Academy's Choreographers Peer Group Party

 

Debbie Allen Interview 2017  Television Academy's Choreographers Peer Group Party

 

Holiday Time

It's Holiday time Again.  However we will continue to share the anniversaries of the U.K. broadcasts of the final season 1 episodes.

All new regular posts continue on October 1st.

U.K. Charts 18th September 1982

The Kids From Fame album remains in the number one spot once again on the U.K. album charts for week ending 18th September while the original movie soundtrack is down further to number 25. On the U.K. singles chart Irene Cara's "Fame" theme song is down to 29 and also slipping 1 place again is "Hi Fidelity" which is down to 7. Down to number 65 is Irene Cara's "Out Here On My Own". This is it's last week on the chart.

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Hope - Sheet Music

Hope - Sheet Music

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U.K. Charts 11th September 1982

The Kids From Fame album remains in the number one spot while the original movie soundtrack slips down further to number 17. On the U.K. singles chart Irene Cara's "Fame" theme song is down to 20 and also slipping 1 place is "Hi Fidelity" which is down to 6. Up to number 58 in it's 2nd week is Irene Cara's "Out Here On My Own". This is it's highest position. 

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Michael Thoma NY Times Obituary 1982

35 years ago today Michael Thoma who played Greg Crandall died.

Michael Thoma NY Times Obituary  September 1982

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Sing For You Album Review by Brian Mattocks - KFFM

Loretta Chandler - Clickthrough Webisode 3

Loretta Chandler - Clickthrough Webisode 3

Starmaker Sheet Music

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Swanlake Revisted - Fan Fiction by Penny Evans

U.K. Charts 4th September 1982

Albums

Position   LW

 1                  1      Kids From Fame  -  Kids From Fame    

2             NEW     Yazoo  -Upstairs At Eric’s

3                   2      Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Too Rye Ay

4             NEW    Cliff Richard  -  Now You see Me Now You Don’t

5                  8        Duran Duran - Rio

6                  6        ABC   -Lexicon of Love

7                  4       League Unlimited Orchetra – Love and Dancing

8                  5        The Commodores  -  Love Songs

9                  3        Kid Creole and the Coconuts  -  Tropical Gangsters

10                9        Madness  - Complete Madness   

11                7     Fame Original Soundtrack

In the absence of actual paper copies we've just recreated the top of the charts this week for 4th September 1982. The Kids From Fame album is still at number one while the original movie soundtrack slips down to number 11. On the U.K. singles chart Irene Cara's "Fame" theme song is down to 10 but climbing 2 places up to number 5 is "Hi Fidelity" which will be its peak position. Also entering the chart at number 72 is Irene Cara's "Out Here On My Own".

Singles

Position   LW

 1                  2     Survivor   - Eye of the Tiger

2                   1       Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

3                   5       Duran Duran – Save A Prayer

4                  3        Soft Cell  - What

5                  7        Kids From Fame  -  Hi Fidelity

6                  4        Boys Town Gang  - Can’t Take My Eyes off You

7                  19      Rockers Revenge  - Walking On Sunshine

8                  9         Toto Coelo  -  I Eat Cannibals

9                 10        Haircut 100  -  Nobody’s Fool

10                 6         Irene Cara  - Fame

72            NEW       Irene Cara  - Out Here On My Own

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