Just Like You - Debbie Allen - Song of the Month

"Just Like You  is a funky disco song written by Tom Saviano and Jean Marie Arnold of the band Heat in 1980 for the bands album from that year also titled "Heat".

On Fame "Just Like You"  comes from the season 2 episode "Class Act" where it was performed by the Waters as a song playing on the radio that Lydia does an impromptu dance routine to on the streets of New York.

Reportedly Debbie Allen chose the song personally to perform on Fame.

The song was featured on the Kids From Fame Songs Album released in November 1982 in America and March 1983 in the U.K. where it was rerecorded by Debbie Allen. The song was also the B side to the final single "Songs" released by the cast in the U.K. in August  1983.

The song has so far never been performed in any of the Fame Concerts.

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The original was released by Heat as the opening song on their 1980 album "Heat" and was also the bands first single. 

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You came callin', and I'm fallin'

You're like a fire and I feel like a flame

So consume me with what you're doin'

Love makes me hold on, I'll never be the same

Just like you to take me higher

Just like me to make you care

Just like you to be the one who's always there

Just like me to take you higher

Just like you to make me care

Just like me to be the one who's always there

Hypnotizin', oh, so mystifying

I feel the magic in every word you say

Soul inspired, loves desire

When you're near me my love won't slip away

Love won't slip away, hey, hey, hey

Just like you to take me higher

Just like me to make you care

Just like you to be the one who's always there

Just like me to take you higher

Just like you to make me care

Just like me to be the one who's always there.

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.

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"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"

Two To The Power Of Love - Janet Jackson

"Two To The power Of Love " was the 3rd single to be released from Janet Jackson's "Dream Street Album.

Release Date:   17th September 1984 (U.K.),  15th September 1984 (U.S.) 

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: U.K7" AM210,  U.K12"  AMX210,

Written By Peter Becket, Steven A Kipner

Produced By Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte

Formats: 7inch, 12inch

Albums: Dream Street

B Side:  Rock n Roll, Don't Mess Up This Good Thing, Fast Girls, Dream Street

Chart Position: 83 U.S Billboard Singles chart  

 Janet performed the song with Jesse Borrego in the season 4 episodes "Indian Summer" and "School Is Out".

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Janet Jackson Fast Girls

"Fast Girls" is the third single to be released from Janet Jackson's Dream Street album.

Release Date: 23rd October 1984 (U.S.) 

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: U.S7" AM2693,  U.S12"  SP12115,

Written By  Jesse Johnson

Produced By  Jesse Johnson

Formats: 7inch, 12inch

Albums: Dream Street

B Side:  Mixes, French Blue, Love and My Best Friend

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Fast girls are true, they're all you really need

No one that stands more responsibility

If you're afraid 'bout having to get too deep

Let me, baby, cure your insecurities

 

Fast girls

A physical attraction

Fast girls

A one on one reaction

Fast girls

True love is guaranteed

Fast girls

Are all you really need

 

Fast girls are true like angels in the morning

Disappear without any warning

Kinda strange, that I can't deny

Sweet and fast, you'll never ever say goodbye

 

Fast girls

A physical attraction

Fast girls

A one on one reaction

Fast girls

True love is guaranteed

Fast girls

Are all you really need

 

Breakdown

Do-do-do-do, yeah

Dance, baby

Do-do-do-do, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, baby

Fast girls like to take your breath away

Words of love, not affairs of yesterday

If strange desires are toying with your fate

Fast love, baby

Will never let you wait

 

Fast girls

A physical attraction

Fast girls

A one on one reaction

Fast girls

True love is guaranteed

Fast girls

Are all you really need

Fast girls

A physical attraction

Fast girls

A one on one reaction

Fast girls

True love is guaranteed

Fast girls

Are all you really need

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Janet Jackson Don't Stand Another Chance

"Don't Stand Another Chance" is the lead single from Janet Jackson's second album,"Dream Street"

Release Date:  13th August 1984 (U.S.) 

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: U.S7" AM2660,  U.S12"  SP12105,

Written By  Marlon Jackson, John Barnes

Produced By Marlon Jackson,

Formats: 7inch, 12inch

Albums: Dream Street

B Side:  Mixes, Rock 

Versions:  Album version, 12 inch Mix,12 inch dub 

Janet performed this song during the first part of the "Fame", "Heart of Rock n Roll" concert.

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Standing at the edge of time 'bout to lose my mind,

'Cause you tried to take him away from me.

I won't let it be.

You just walk into my life trying to take away my only prize.

But you better give credit 'cause his love is right here for me.

You don't stand another chance.

You don't stand another chance.

You don't stand another chance.

You don't stand another chance.

He belongs to me, just wait and see.

Take him in his arms and give him love,

Not too much of me.

Nothing you can do or say to make him look your way.

So you better give credit

'Cause it's gonna come walking my way.

You don't stand another chance.

You don't stand another chance.

(You don't stand it, baby.) You don't stand.

(You don't stand another chance.) You don't stand.

You don't stand another chance. (Oooh!)

Ah, ah, ah, ah.

You don't stand.

You don't stand another chance.

Sit and wait at home 'bout to leave me alone.

(I know, baby.)

You'll be with him when he's up not down

To keep him on the ground.

Let me tell you something, it's true.

He's not in love with you.

So you better give credit

'Cause it's nothing coming down your way.

Not a chance, baby.

You don't stand another chance.

(Stand it, baby.) You don't stand, baby.

You don't stand another chance. (Oooh!)

You don't stand, baby. (You don't stand another chance.)

You don't stand. (Oooh!)

(You don't stand) Well, you know somebody's gotta lose.

We all can't win.

(A chance.) Maybe next time, okay?

(Oooh!)

You guys are confusing. (Laughing)

You don't stand.

You don't stand another chance.

(You don't stand it, baby.) You don't stand, baby.

(You don't stand another chance.) You don't stand

(You don't stand another chance.) Another chance.

(You don't stand another chance.) You don't stand.

You don't stand another chance.

(You don't stand it, baby.) You don't stand, baby.

You don't stand another chance.

Shelter Me - Jesse Borrego - Song of the Month

"Shelter Me" is a powerful rock song  written by Nick Di Stefano. It comes from the season 5 finale episode "The Incident" and is wonderfully performed by Jesse Borrego.

 The original version was recorded by Joe Cocker and released as a single in 1985. It was also the opening track on his 1986 "Cocker" album.  Th single reach number 91 in the U.S. Billboard charts.

 "Shelter Me" was covered by the Egrets in 2016 on their "Rock The Flock" album.

 The song has not been performed at any Fame concerts or appeared on any Fame albums.

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Lyrics:

This ain't no place for losers,

Or the innocent of mind.

It's a full time job,

For anyone, to stay alive.

 

The streets are set like boundaries

For the war that's never won.

What a wasteland for

Broken dreams and hired guns

 

Shelter me, Baby Shelter Me

When I'm sitting like I'm losing ground

Shelter me.

 

I go to sleep with one eye open,

The other holds my tears.

In the darkness I can hide my heart

But not my fears.

 

In the morning like a soldier,

I'll approach the battleground.

Another day, another dollar baby,

And the world goes round

 

Shelter Me, Baby Shelter Me

When I'm sinkin' down and losin' ground

Shelter me.

 

Every time I tumble down,

I wanna pack it up and leave this town.

Oh when I finally get the nerve

And the lead out of my shoes

I think of you, I think of you

 

Shelter Me, Shelter Me

Shelter Me, Shelter Me

Shelter Me 

Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

"Two Tribes" comes from the season 4 episode "The Rivalry" and is written and performed by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

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Janet Jackson Start Anew

Release Date:  11th October 1985 in Japan

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: Japanese 7" AMP229, Japanese 12" ALAM229

Written By  Ralph McCarthy, Yuji Toriyama

Produced By John Wilson

Formats: 7inch, 12inch

Albums: Control (Japanese Release)

B Side:  Mixed, Hold Back The Tears

Versions:  Album / 7inch Version, Extended Mix

Album / 7 inch Version

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I've been so alone

Ain't no fun since you've been gone

Since you've been gone

Cryin' on the phone

You're the one

I got to fly to you

I got to get to you somehow

 

Our love is tried and true

I'm a believer now

I'm still high on you

And now we're through the hardest part

Open your heart, and let's start anew

 

Let your angel, baby, bring you a dream

I can't wait now, baby, to spread these wings

Oh, what you do to me

Make my grey skies electric blue

Kiss these sad times goodbye and let's start anew

 

Why did I let you go? Say so long

Thought I was strong

Yes, I thought I was strong, baby

Baby, now I know, I was wrong

 

I want to fly to you

Make it up to you somehow

Reach for the sky with you

And never come back down

I'm still high on you

Now we're through the hardest part

Open your heart, and let's start anew

 

And let your angel, baby, bring you a dream

I can't wait now, baby, to spread these wings

Oh, what you do to me

Make my grey skies electric blue

Kiss these sad times goodbye and let's start anew

Let your angel, baby, bring you a dream

I can't wait now, baby, to spread these wings

Oh, what you do to me

Make my grey skies electric blue

Kiss these sad times goodbye and let's start anew, ooh

Let your angel, baby, bring you a dream

I can't wait now, baby, to spread these wings

Oh, what you do to me

Make my grey skies electric blue

Kiss these sad times goodbye and let's start anew

Let your angel, baby, bring you a dream

I can't wait now.

Janet Jackson - Say You Do - 1983

The third single release from Janet Jackson- "Say You Do"

Release Date:  29th April 1983 (U.S.) 

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: U.S7"  AM2545,  U.S12"  SP12059,

Written By  Rene Moore, Angela Winbush

Produced By Bobby Watson,  Rene Moore, Angela Winbush 

Formats: 7inch, 12inch

Albums: Janet Jackson

B Side:  You'll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)

Certification: None

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Debbie Allen - Special Look - 1989

 

Release Date: July 1989

Record Label: MCA

Writers: Attala Zane Giles, Debbie Allen and Ray Grady

Producers: Attala Zane

B Side: Mixes

Formats: 7 inch , 12 inch, Cassette

Catalogue Numbers:  7 inch MCA53281, 12 inch MCA 23841,  Cassette MCAC23841

Chart Positions: No. 53 on U.S. Hot R&B / Hip Hop Songs Chart..

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Irene Cara Why Me

Irene Cara - Why Me  1983

Release Date: October1983

Record Label: Network / Geffen / Epic Records

Producers: Giorgio Moroder

B Side: Mixes, Talk Too Much

Formats: 7 inch , 12 inch,

Chart Positions: U.S. Billboard Chart: No.13, U.K. No.86.

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Nia Peeples - High Time - 1988

"High Time" the second single from Nia Peeples.

Release Date: August 1988

Record Label: Mercury  / Polygram Records

Producers: Steve Harvey, Shep Pettibone

B Side: Mixes

Formats: 7 inch , 12 inch,

Catalogue Numbers:  7 inch 8705617 , 12 inch 8705611

Chart Positions: U.S. Billboard Chart: Didn't Chart on U.S Top 100. Reached No. 10 on Hot Dance Club Play Chart & No. 31 on Hot Dance 12 inch sales chart.

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Billy Hufsey Contagious mixes

Billy Hufsey's first single "Contagious" was released in 1989 on Vision Records. 

Written by AJ Niilon the song was released on 12 inch Single which contained the tracks:

Contagious Radio Version

Contagious Club Version

Contagious Dub Version 

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Janet Jackson Young Love

Janet Jackson's First Single.

Release Date:  September 1982 (U.S.) 

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: UK 7" AM2440, U.S7"  AM2440,

Written By  Rene Moore, Angela Winbush

Produced By Bobby Watson,  Rene Moore, Angela Winbush 

Formats: 7inch, 12inch promo

B Side:  The Magic Is Working

Chart Position: 64 (U.S.) 

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Red Light - Linda Clifford - Song of the Week

"Red Light" from the Fame 1980 Movie. Written by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford, it is performed by Linda Clifford. It reached Number One on the Billboard Dance Chart and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.



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Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo

I worked so hard to get me a man
Don't try to take him away
I love my man like nobody can
Don't try or you're gonna pay

You've been gettin' too close, you've been goin' too far
How do you think you are
Some kind of star

 

You're headin' for a red light
Hot night
Satisfy
Dynamite

Red light
Hot night
Satisfy
Dynamite

 

Red light (Red's the color)
Hot light (It's the fever I got)
Satisfy (Red enough it would burn you)
Ooh

Red light (Red is all I can see)
Hot light (Hot is how it'll be)
Satisfy (Red for you if you mess with me)
Ooh

 

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo (Don't mess with me, now baby)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo (You're gonna drive me crazy)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo (Don't mess with me)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo (Don't mess with me)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo (You got that, you got that fever, oh, ho)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo (You got that fever, ho, yeah)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo

 

Red light (I'm talkin' ‘bout a real red light)
Hot night (I'll give you such a hell of a fight, yeah)
Satisfy (Don't you try to take my man)
Dynamite (I wanna hold on long as I can, yeah)

Now I don't want you hangin' around
My man is too hard to hold
But if you plan on hangin' around
I plan on stoppin' you cold

‘Cause I'm ready to rock and I'm ready to roll
I'm raging out of control
Look out below

 

You're headin' for a red light
Hot night
Satisfy
Dynamite

A red light
Hot night
Satisfy
Dynamite

Red light (My man)
Hot light (I wanna hold on just as long as I can, I said a red light)
Satisfy (A hot, hot night, baby, do it now)

Red light
Hot light
Satisfy

Lucky Enough For Two - Greg Evigan & Valerie Landsburg - Song of The Week

The Lyric "We've got a lot in common. I've got the same problem as you" comes from "Lucky Enough For Two" from the season 2 episode "Relationships" performed by Greg Evigan and Valerie Landsburg.

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You look so lonely sitting there

Table for two, one empty chair

We've got a lot in common

I've got the same problem as you

I'm lonely too

You didn't come here just to think

I didn't come here just to drink

What have we got to lose?

We both could sing the blues alone

Then head on home

Oh try our luck at love

If only for awhile

And take it in stride, maybe the ride

Will last more than a day or two

If we just take a chance

I know this romance is perfect for me and you

Cause we're lucky in love

And we're lucky enough for two

I never felt like this you see

I closed my heart, you found the key

I know this ones for real

If you feel what I feel for you

One thing to do

Oh try our luck at love

If only for awhile

And take it in stride, maybe the ride

Will last more than a day or two

If we just take a chance

I know this romance is perfect for me and you

Cause we're lucky in love

And we're lucky enough for two

Cause we're lucky in love

And we're lucky enough for two.