It's Gonna Be A Long Night - Lori Singer - Song of the Month

It's Gonna Be A Long Night is a beautiful ballad which comes from the season 1 episode "Expose" where it was performed by Lori Singer. In the story Julie has written a composition for English class which Bruno takes and creates a song around. It is the only solo song that Lori performs on during her 2 years on "Fame".  

Written by Gary Portnoy and Estelle Levitt in 1980. The song was originally recorded by Gary Portnoy in for his self titled album. He also released the song as a single.  

The song was popular and released on the Kids From Fame  Album in July 1982 and is one of the 4 songs on the Kids From Fame Flip Hits Cassette in 1983. The labum version contains more backing vocals (from the Waters Family) and is longer than the episode version.

It was also included as part of the ballad medley during the 1982 and 1983 live tours and features on the Kids From Fame Live Album.

The song also features on the 2004 CD Ultimate Fame.

The Song has been covered by Aidan John Moffat and Sammie Soravia.

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Lyrics

"The moons up and the suns down

And a thousand starry eyes have caught me crying

You don't die of a broken heart

You just lie down and give up trying

 

And it's gonna be a long night, all night

It's such a long hard fight

Keeping the tear drops out of sight

Waiting for morning light

It's gonna be a long night

 

It's all gone but the memories

Come back to me in scattered pieces

Your eyes shine

Your smile glows

And my loneliness for you increases

 

And it's gonna be a long night, all night

It's such a long hard fight

Keeping the tear drops out of sight

Waiting for morning light

It's gonna be a long night

The moon's up and the sun's down

And a thousand starry eyes have caught me crying

You don't die of a broken heart

You just lie down and give up trying

 

And it's gonna be a long night, all night

It's such a long hard fight

Keeping the tear drops out of sight

Waiting for morning light

It's gonna be a long night"

Sheet Music

Be Your Own Hero - Song of the Month

 

Be Your Own Hero is an inspirational pop song written by Enid Levine in 1982.

It is energetically performed by Erica Gimpel in the Season 2 episode "Beginnings". 

The song was released on the Kids From Fame Songs Album in 1982/83 and also as a single in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand but didn't chart..

Erica performed the song live during the first U.K. Kids From fame tour in 1982/83 and the performance is included on the Video release of the Kids From fame Live at The Royal Albert Hall.

Song writer Enid Levine also recorded her version of the song for her 1983 album "American Love". Enid said "I believe those words are relevant in my own life." ; "I got inspired to write it after John Lennon was killed."

The Song was also performed by the Pink Windmill Kids on U.K TV. 

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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!)"

 

 

 

 

Fame 1980 Soundtrack Sheet Music Book