Silent Night - The Kids From Fame

"Silent Night" comes from the season 5 episode "Ebenezer Morloch" and is performed by Gene Anthony Ray, Nia Peeples, Carlo Imperato, Loretta Chandler, Billy Hufsey, David Greenlee and Jesse Borrego.

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Silent night, holy night!

All is calm, all is bright.

Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.

Holy infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,

Sleep in heavenly peace.

 

Hi Fidelity Song of the Month

 

"Hi Fidelity" is a fun pop song written by Enid Levine in 1981. Enid would then record it on her solo album "American Love" in 1983.

In "Fame" it appears  in the Season 1 episode "The Sell Out", when Bruno goes to the music store to buy a new synthesizer. Sung by Valerie Landsburg with backing from Lee Curreri and Carlo Imperato.

It was chosen by RCA to be released as the first Kids from Fame Single, whilst in America it went pretty much unnoticed in the U.K. and other parts of the World it was a smash hit, reaching Number 5 on the U.K. charts. It also featured on the huge selling Kids From Fame album. The recorded version is slightly different to the episode version. 

When the cast toured in 1982 and 1983 Valerie wasn't part of the U.K. shows and Debbie Allen performed a version of the song in the concerts and that version was included on The Kids From Fame Live Album.    

Naturally it was also included on the compilation albums "Best of Fame" and "Ultimate Fame". It was also one of the 4 songs included on the 1983 Flip Hits Cassette release. 

As years went by Valerie Landsburg the song in it's original format didn't fit with a woman of her age. For her 2001 "Grown Up" album she had Lee Curreri adapt the song into a new version so it was less bouncy. She performed the song on the U.K. day time TV show "Good Morning" in 2004.

At the initial Fame Reunions Valerie avoided performing the song and really had to be talked into it.  The first performance was at the 2017 L.A. Reunion and it was repeated in Italy later that year. 

In 2019 in Liverpool Reunion shows Valerie wore a special dress, with comic strip style drawings taken from the the episode performance. This performance was recorded and appears on the Live In Liverpool CD.

In 2022 Valerie wore an 80s style Doris permed wig and bright stripped trousers for her performance which went down a storm. 

Valerie told Now 80s that she is now resigned to always having to perform the song at any of the Fame concerts.   

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.

In 2018 Daphne and Celeste recording a cover version of the song for the B Side of their single "Alarms".

Discussing Hi Fidelity:

Perfromances:

Cover Versions:

Fan Mixes:

    Instrumental

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Album Single MP3

Live 1982 MP3

Instrumental MP3

Instrumental /Karaoke MP3

2001 Grown Up MP3

Jay LB Synth MP3

Magnum's Extended MP3

D Dance MP3

Daphne & Celeste MP3

VDJ Pea Remix MP3

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Live in Liverpool

Lyrics:

Other boys may turn me on

But I let temptation slide

Used to be so plain to see

The hunger in my eyes

But now I'm buying (Buying)

Trying (Trying)

 

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-hi-hi)

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-hi-hi)

Keeping it light  Keeping us tight Alright

Hi-fidelity

Quadraphonic sound, stereo desire

Coming to you loud and clear

With a brand new fine-tuned radio

And I'm so glad you're here

Someone to lie with (Lie with)

Fly with (Fly with)

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-fi-fi)

Hi-fidelity High  (Hi-fidelity)

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-fi-fi)

Keeping it light (Keeping it light)

Keeping us tight Alright

Hi-fidelity 

Is it real or is it synthesized

Maybe I'm being hypnotized

I need you baby, and my feelings are true

I'm saving my love for you

 

Now in my dreams and in my heart

On my frequency

I'm the number-one song on your chart

It's where I want to be.

Someone to lie with  (Lie with, lie with)

Fly with, fly with

 

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-hi-hi)

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-fidelity)

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-hi-hi)

Keeping it light (Keeping it light)

Keeping us tight,  Alright

 

Hi-fidelity  High  (Hi-hi-hi)

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-fidelity)

Hi-fidelity High (Hi-hi-hi)

Bigger than life (Bigger than life)

Making our night Alright.

Hi-fidelity  (Hi-fidelity Hi-fidelity) 

Hi-fidelity (Hi-fidelity Hi-fidelity)

Hi-fidelity (Hi-fidelity Hi-fidelity)

Hi-fidelity

Sheet Music:

Be Your Own Hero Instrumental Version - Song of the Week

"Be Your Own Hero" - Instrumental/Karaoke version.

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La, La, La, La, La, La, La, 
La, La, La, La, La, La, La, 
La, La, La, La, La, La, La, 
La, La, La, La, La,   

"You gotta be your own hero.
 You gotta have something worth fighting for.
 Go out and find your own dream now. Oh, now.
 'Cause you only get one shot now, baby.
 You better make it hot now, baby.
 Give it what you got.

You gotta be your own hero (Be your own hero) 
Be your own hero (Gotta be your own hero).
Be your own hero.

Wishing on a rainbow at my feet.
It's a lucky sign.
Ain't nothing but the oil slick in the street,
After the rain.
But I, I feel A rush of inspiration in my heart.
It's real, Gonna ride this new sensation.
Tonight I'm opening and starring In my life.
You gotta be your own hero.
You gotta be your own hero.

Innocence in white chiffon.
You can't save it once it's gone.
Still the beat goes on.
As we watch our legends dying.
Toy soldiers in a storm.
Falling one by one.
So Drink a toast to Jimmy Dean And the queen of Sigma Chi.

You gotta be your own hero (Gotta be your own hero) 
Be your own hero (Gotta be your own hero)
Be your own hero.

Light a candle for the believers,
Still reaching for the sky (Reaching for the sky).
The future's in their eyes.
You gotta be your own hero 
(La La, la, la La, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la) 
You gotta be your own hero 
(La La, la, la La, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la) 

You gotta be your own hero (La)
Look into their eyes (La, la, la) 
You gotta be (La, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la) 
You gotta be your own hero (La) 
Light a candle for the believers (La, la, la)
You gotta be (La, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la) 
You gotta be your own hero (La, la, la, la) 
You gotta be your own hero. (La!)"

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Instrumental/Karaoke

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" Instrumental/Karaoke Version.

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"Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high,
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.

Someday I'll wish upon a star,
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly,
Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow.
Why, oh why can't I? 

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby. 
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream, 
Really do come true. 

Someday I'll wish upon a star, 
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me. 
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, 
High above the chimney tops, 
That's where you'll find me. 

Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly,
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I? 

If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow,
Why, oh why can't I?"

Desdemona Karaoke Instrumental

Desdemona Karaoke Instrumental

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By My Side - Instrumental Karaoke

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Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Can you take me with you?
For my hand is cold
And needs warmth
Where are you going?

Far beyond where the horizon lies
Where the horizon lies
And the land sinks into mellow blueness
Oh please, take me with you

Let me skip the road with you
I can dare myself
I can dare myself
I'll put a pebble in my shoe
And watch me walk (watch me walk)
I can walk and walk!
(I can walk!)

I shall call the pebble Dare
I shall call the pebble Dare
We will talk, we will talk together
We will talk (chorus) about walking
Dare shall be carried
And when we both have had enough
I will take him from my shoe, singing:
"Meet your new road!"
Then I'll take your hand
Finally glad
Finally glad
That you are here
By my side

By my side
By my side
By my side

(Spoken- Judas)
Then the man they called Judas Iscariot
Went to the chief priests, and said
"What will you give me to betray Him to you?"
They paid him thirty pieces of silver.
And from that moment, he began to look out for an opportunity
To betray Him.

By my side
By my side
By my side
By my side

Penny Lane - Instrumental Karaoke

Penny Lane - Instrumental Karaoke

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Hi Fidelity - Karaoke

Hi Fidelity Karaoke version

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Running With the Night - Instrumental / Karaoke

"Running With The Night" - Instrumental/Karaoke Version.

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"The heart of the city street was beating.
 Lights from the neons Turned the dark to day.
 We were too hot to think of sleeping.
 We had to get out Before the magic got away.

We were running with the night.
Playing in the shadows.
Just you and I, Till the morning light
We were running, oh, oh Running with the night.

You were looking so good girl,
Heads were turning.
You and me on the town,
Ooh, we let it all hang out.
The fire was in us, we were burning.
We were gonna go all the way,
And we never had a doubt.

We were running with the night.
Playing in the shadows.
Just you and I, Till the morning light.
Running with the night.

We were so in love you and me.
On the boulevard wild and free.
Giving all we got, we laid it down.
Taking every shot, we took the town.

We were running with the night.
Playing in the shadows. 
Just you and I Girl, it was so right.
Girl, it was so right."

Starmaker Instrumental /Karaoke Versions

"Starmaker" - Instrumental/Karaoke Versions

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"Here as I watch the ships go by,
I'm rooted to my shore,
I keep asking myself why,
And if there's more on the other side.

Here as I see the friends I thought I made,
A little bit crazed and knowing now,
We've outgrown one another.

Starmaker,
Dream breaker,
Soul taker.
We're happy now.

Now when I see the things I want,
I can take the things I see.
But I keep asking myself why,
And if there ain't just a little bit more for me.
Here when it's time to count the cost.
I keep measuring what I've lost,
And wondering if you knew.
It would all end up with you.

Starmaker,
Dream breaker,
Soul taker.
We're happy now.

Here as I watch the time go by.
How I'd like to sail away,
Leaving all my past behind.
But I know I'd only last for a couple of days.
Here stands everything I thought I made.
It's the only life I know,
And I can't even call it my own.
I've got no hope,
I belong to you.

Starmaker,
Dream breaker,
Soul taker,
We're happy now.
We're so happy now.

Starmaker,
Dream breaker,
Soul taker,
We're happy now.
We're so happy now."

I Can Do Anything Better Than You Can Instrumental

 "I Can Do Anything Better Than You Can" - Instrumental/Karaoke.

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"1 2 3 bend,
1 2 3 stretch,
1 2 3 bend,
1 2 3 stretch,
1 2 3 bend,
1 2 3 stretch,  Come on! 

1 2 3 bend,
 Let's move it!
1 2 3 stretch,
1 2 3 bend,
 All right boys, you can do it.
1 2 3 stretch,
1 2 3 bend,
1 2 3 stretch,
Now let's really move it!

Watch my smoke,
Feel my thunder,
You'll be fading in the distance,
I'll be leaving you under my spell tonight.
But you'll be all right. I'm just lost in a dream, 
I'm a dancing machine. 

I can do anything better than you can.
Yes, I can.
Have you ever seen anyone move like this?
Oh, I can do anything better than you can.
Just stand aside.
And watch me fly.

My hearts on fire,
And my soul is burning.
I'm a live wire,
And I love turning you on, I love turning you on. 
I'm just lost in a dream. 
I'm a dancing machine.

I can do anything better than you can. Yes, I can 
Have you ever seen anyone move like this
Oh, I can do anything better than you can
Just stand aside.
And watch me fly.

I can do anything better than,
I can do anything better than,
I can do anything better than you"

I Sing The Body Electric - Instrumental/Karaoke

"I Sing the Body Electric" Instrumental/Karaoke Version.

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"I sing the body electric

I celebrate the me yet to come

I toast to my own reunion

When I become one with the sun

 

And I'll look back on Venus

I'll look back on Mars

And I'll burn with the fire of ten million stars

And in time

And in time

We will all be stars

 

I sing the body electric

I glory in the glow of rebirth

Creating my own tomorrow

When I shall embody the earth

 

And I'll serenade Venus

I'll serenade Mars

And I'll burn with the fire of ten million stars

And in time

And in time

We will all be stars

 

We are the emperors now

And we are the czars

And in time

And in time

We will all be stars

 

I sing the body Electric

I celebrate the me yet to come

I toast to my own reunion (my own reunion)

When I become one with the stars

 

And I'll Look back on Venus

(I'll look back on vanity)

I'll look back on Mars

(Ill at this path)

I'll burn with the fire

(burn)

Of 10 million stars

(fire inside)

And in time (And in time)

And in time

And in time (and in time)

And in time

And in time (and in time)

And in time

WE WILL ALL BE STARS"

Natural Woman - Instrumental / Karaoke Version

Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel) - Instrumental / Karaoke Version.

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"Looking out on the morning rain,
I used to feel uninspired.
And when I knew I had to face another day.
Lord, it made me feel so tired.
Before the day I met you, 
life was so unkind.
But your love was the key,
to peace of mind.

Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, 
You make me feel like a natural woman.

When my soul was in the lost-and-found.
You came along to claim it.
I didn't know just what was wrong with me.
Till your kiss helped me name it.
Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for.
And if I make you happy I don't need to do more.

Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, 
You make me feel like a natural woman.

Oh, baby, what you've done to me.
You make me feel so good inside.
And I just want to be close to you.
You make me feel so alive.

Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, 
You make me feel like a natural woman."

I Still Believe In Me Instrumental/Karaoke Version

"I Still Believe In Me" - Instrumental/Karaoke Version.

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"I thought I had it this time,
I thought the dream would be mine.
Hoping to fly I fall.
Oh how I wish I just didn't care at all.
Because when you don't care you don't cry,
It wont hurt if you don't try.

But I still believe in all of my dreams,
And all that I can be.
I'll learn from mistakes,
Do all that it takes,
To make it eventually.
'Cause I still believe in me.

I'll find an unbreakable heart,
To help me get through this part.
And I swear, I'll never rest,
Till I am standing up there with the very best.
Oh but there's no heart that wont break,
And some times its a heartache.

But I still believe in all of my dreams,
And all that I can be.
I'll learn from mistakes.
Do all that it takes to make it eventually.
Coz I still believe, I still believe,
I still believe in me.

But I still believe in all of my dreams,
And all that I can be.
I'll learn from mistakes,
Do all that it takes, to make it eventually.
Coz I still believe, still believe,
Yes I still believe in me" 

Sing For You America - Instrumental / Karaoke

"Sing For You America" - Instrumental / Karaoke Version.

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"I can be anything if I just try.
If my dreams are strong enough.
If I just work long enough,
I can be anything.

It's still true,
Though we may criticize it.
It's still true,
Don't you realize it? 

This is a place where dreams can still come true.
This is America.
This is a place where your life is up to you.
So we sing America.
And so we sing for you America. America!

Straight from the heart for you America.
We will sing,  We will sing,  We will sing,
We will sing,  We will sing,  We will sing,
We will sing for you America!

I can say anything that I believe.
And though you might disagree.
You defend might right to be.
I can say anything.

It's still true,
You may think you don't need it.
But it's still true,
You just got to believe it.

This is a place where dreams can still come true.
This is America.
This is a place where your life is up to you.
So we sing America.
And so we sing for you America.  America!
Straight from the heart for you America.
We will sing,  We will sing,  We will sing,
We will sing,  We will sing,  We will sing,
We will sing for you America.

This is a place where dreams can still come true.
This is America.
This is a place where your life is up to you.
So we sing America.
And so we sing for you America.  America!
Straight from the heart for you America.
We will sing,  We will sing,  We will sing, 
We will sing,  We will sing,  We will sing,
We will sing for you Ameri,  Sing for you Ameri,  
Sing for you America.
Sing for you America.
America!"

Singing In The Rain - Instrumental - Karaoke

"Singing In The Rain" Instrumental / Karaoke Version. 

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"Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo 
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo 
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo 
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo... 

I'm singing in the rain Just singing in the rain.
What a glorious feelin' I'm happy again.
I'm laughing at clouds So dark up above.
The sun's in my heart And I'm ready for love.

Let the stormy clouds chase Everyone from the place.
Come on with the rain I've a smile on my face.
I walk down the lane With a happy refrain.
Just singin', Singin' in the rain.

Dancin' in the rain Dee-ah dee-ah dee-ah 
Dee-ah dee-ah dee-ah I'm happy again! 
I'm singin' and dancin' in the rain! 
I'm dancin' and singin' in the rain... 

Why am I smiling And why do I sing? 
Why does September Seem sunny as spring? 
Why do I get up Each morning and start? 
Happy and head up With joy in my heart 
Why is each new task A trifle to do? 
Because I am living A life full of you."

Ease On Down The Road - Instrumental - Karaoke

"Ease On Down The Road" Instrumental / Karaoke Version.


"Come on And Ease on down, Ease on down the road.
Come on, Ease on down, Ease on down the road.
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load.
Come on, Ease on down Ease on down, down the road.
Come on Ease on down, Ease on down the road(ease on down).
Come on Ease on down, Ease on down the road(ease on down).
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load.
Come on Ease on down, Ease on down, down the road.

Pick your left foot up, when your right foots down.
Come on lets keep moving and don't you lose the ground.
You just keep on Keepin' on the road that you choose.
Don't you give up walking cause you gave up shoes.

Ease on down, Ease on down the road (come on)
Ease on down, Ease on down the road.
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load.
Come on Ease on down, Ease on down, down the road.

Cause there may be times when you think you lost your mind.
And the steps you're taking leave you three four steps behind.
But the road you're walking might be long sometimes.
You just keep on stepping and you'll be just fine (yeah).

Ease on down, Ease on down the road (ease on down).
Ease on down, Ease on down the road (ease on down).
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load.
Come on Ease on down, Ease on down, down the.... 

For there may be times, when you wish you wasn't born.
And you wake one morning just to find your courage gone.
But you know that feeling only last a little while,
You just stick with us we'll show you how to smile (yeah).

Get 'em up, goin' down (ease on down the road) 
Get 'em up, goin' down (ease on down the road) 
Get 'em up, goin' down(ease on down the road) 
Get 'em up Get 'em up (ease on down the road)."

Life is A Celebration Instrumental version

"Life is a Celebration"  Instrumental/Karaoke version.

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"I was lost on a winding road,
 I thought that life had nothing left to give.
Then you came and showed me that just to live,
Was the greatest gift of all. 

And you showed me,
Life is a celebration,
And Lord, I'm gonna celebrate.
Don't you know that,
Life is a celebration, 
So come on now and celebrate, celebrate.
Life is a celebration.
Look it's a revelation,
So celebrate now, celebrate life, yeah,
Celebrate now, celebrate life, yeah!

How could I have been so blind? 
Just to think that we were living to die.
Then you came along and I was no longer alone,
And you lead me to the light.
And you showed me.

Life is a celebration,
And Lord, I'm gonna celebrate.
Don't you know that life is a celebration.
So come on now and celebrate, celebrate.
Life is a celebration.
Look it's a revelation.
So celebrate now, celebrate life, yeah!
Celebrate now, celebrate life, yeah!

And you showed me life is a celebration
And Lord, I'm gonna celebrate.
Don't you know that life is a celebration.
So come on now and celebrate, celebrate.
Life is a celebration.
Look it's a revelation.
So celebrate now, celebrate life, yeah!
Celebrate now, celebrate life, yeah!
Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate, 
Celebrate Celebrate, Celebrate Life!"

Hot Lunch Instrumental / Karaoke

"Hot Lunch Jam" Instrumental /Karaoke Version.

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"Shady Sadie, (Shady Sadie)
serving lady, (She's a serving lady).
Don't pay her no mind, 
No She'll take every dime.
She's got a one-a-day lunch,
Good for all the bunch.
Hot lunch! Yeah.

Macaroni and baloney,
Tuna fish, our favourite dish.
Hot lunch! 
Hey If it's yellow, then it's jello,
If it's blue it could be stew oo, oo.
She's got a one-a-day lunch,
Good for all the bunch,
Hey, now (Hot), Hot lunch!
Oh no,  Yeah!

Hot Lunch, Hot Lunch, Hot Lunch..."

Songs Instrumental

"Songs" Instrumental / Karaoke Version.

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"Songs are around whenever you need them.
Songs follow you wherever you lead them.
Songs, they seem to come alive, each time you sing them.
Songs, you can play them straight or you can swing them.
Songs, don't know how we'd get on without them.
Songs, you can hum them, whistle, or shout them.
Songs keep you company when you're alone.
So find a song you can call your own (You can't go wrong).
You can't go wrong all you need is a song.

(Songs) They get you humming (They get you humming) 
You start a strumming (You start a strumming) 
Just keep them coming, they get you going.
(Songs) You snap your fingers (You snap your fingers) 
The music lingers (The music lingers).
You get some singers to make a showing
Words and music blending send you (Words and music)
Dancing on down the aisle.
(Songs) Songs can bring you memories of Good times, big smiles.

The band is jumping, the music's thumping.
It's really something, they hit the ceiling.
A hot piano, a high soprano,
Do what they can for a happy feeling.
Songs bring you up when you're down.
Songs are the best friends around (Singing about) 
They're worth singing about.
All you need is a song.

All you need, All you need, All you need.

(Songs) They get you humming (Are around whenever you need them).
You start a strumming.
Just keep them coming, they get you going. 
(Songs) You snap your fingers (Follow you wherever you lead them).
The music lingers You get some singers to make a showing.
(Songs) Words and music blending send you,
(They seem to come alive each time you sing them).
Dancing on down the aisle.
(Songs) Songs can bring you memories of 
(You can play them straight or you can swing them).
Good times, big smiles.

(Songs) The band is jumping (Don't know how we'd get on without them) 
The music's thumping, It's really something, they hit the ceiling.
(Songs) A hot piano (You can hum them, whistle, or shout them).
A high soprano, Do what they can for a happy feeling.
Oh (Songs keep you company when you're alone).
Songs bring you up when you're down.
(So find your own song) Songs are the best friends around.
(You can't go wrong).

Yeah, we're singing about
All you need is a song,
All you need is a song,
All you need is a song,
All you need is a song,
All you need is a song,
All you need, 
All you need is a Song!"