Songs - Erica Gimpel, Jimmy Osmond & Carlo Imperato - Song of the Week

The lyric "Do what they can for a happy feeling" comes from the Season 2's "Songs". Written by Dennis Scott it comes from the episode "Your Own Song". The original episode version is performed by Erica Gimpel and guest Star Jimmy Osmond. Whilst the album version is performed by Carlo Imperato and Erica Gimpel. 

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Jimmy Osmond also performed a solo acoustics version of the song during the episode.

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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 'em

Songs you can play them straight or you can swing 'em

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, all you need is a song

They get you hummin', you start a strummin', just keep 'em comin', they get you goin'

You snap your fingers, the music lingers, you get some singers to make a showin'

Words and music blending send you dancing down the aisle

Songs can bring you memories of good times, big smiles

The band is jumpin', the music's thumpin', 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 your down

Songs are the best friends around

Yeah, we're singin' about

All you need is a song

They get you hummin', you start a strummin', just keep 'em comin', they get you goin'

You snap your fingers, the music lingers, you get some singers to make a showin'

Words and music blending send you dancing down the aisle

Songs can bring you memories of good times, big smiles

The band is jumpin', the music's thumpin', 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 your down

Songs are the best friends around

Yeah, we're singin' about

All you need is a song

All you need is a song

Albert Hague - Lecturas 1983

Albert Hague - Lecturas 1983

Spanish Book - Albert Hague

Albert Hague pages from the Spanish Fame Book.

Starting At The End Doris D and the Pins

"Starting At The End" comes from the season 3 episode "The Home Front" where it was performed by Valerie Landsburg, Cynthia Gibb, Eartha D Robinson and Bronwyn Thomas. The original was written by E Mergency, T Rigger, L Borbat & Fluitsma and was recorded in 1984 by Doris D and the Pins for their "Starting At The End" Album.

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Albert Hague Radio Times Article 1984

Radio Times Article on Albert Hague from week 19th to 25th May 1984.

The Home Front Script Extended & Deleted Scenes - Trivia of the Month

 

"The Home Front" is also known as "I Never Danced For My Father" (which was a title that was used in Season 4) and "Personal Foul".

The episode features the same student evaluations interviews we first saw in the season 1 episode "Tomorrows Farewell". Just like that previous episode the interviews are improvised The script just says allow 1 1/2 pages for the scenes. The episodes features interviews with Doris, Holly and Alicia. However the script doesn't have a scene for Alicia but does have ones for Chris and Danny.    

The script also has a whole deleted storyline for Danny where another actor has the same as him and he's looking to change his. Part of this story is reused in the season 5 episode  "Leroy and the Kid".

There is also a cut part of the script where Morloch is trying to arrange a bowling night for the teachers so he doesn't have to spend his birthday alone, which actually would have rounded out this part of the story.

In addition there are scenes with Leroy, Doris and Lydia that give more substance to Chris' story and how he might be kicked out of school.

 

Lyric of the Week

 

Which Fame song does the lyric "... Do what they can for a happy feeling" come from?

I Still Believe In Me - Song of the Month

 

"I Still Believe In Me" is one of the most iconic songs from the TV Series.  Written by Gary Portnoy and Sue Sheridan in 1982 for the TV Series, it was nominated for an Emmy Award for best original song.

Originally appearing in the Season One episode "Passing Grade" as a duet by Debbie Allen and Erica Gimpel. Then sung again as a solo by Erica in her final episode "Break Dance".

The song has been performed live at most of the cast's original and reunion concerts, originally as part of the ballad medley and then in full at the Reunion shows sung as a solo by Erica.

Ay the Fame Reunion in 2009 in Italy, Erica wasn't there and so Cynthia Gibb performed it. When Erica couldn't attend the U.K 2019 Reunion she performed a version specifically for the show, shown on the big screen with Lee Curreri playing along live.

In 2022 at the Entertainment Tonight Fame Reunion Debbie and Erica performed part of the song with Valerie Landsburg on backing vocals. 

Originally the Debbie and Erica duet was released on the 1982 Kids From Fame Album on vinyl, it later appeared on CD when the album was reissued on that format in 2000. The song was also used as the B Side on the cast first single release "Hi Fidelity".

The Medley version appeared on the Kids From Fame Live album in 1983 and the studio duet featured on the 2003 CD "Ultimate Fame".  Erica's solo live performance from 2019 appeared on the Fame Live in Liverpool CD released in 2022.

Performances:

Downloads:

Download Episode Duet MP3 

Download Erica's Episode solo MP3

Download Karaoke MP3 

"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" 

                                                                       Karaoke Version

Erica Discussing I Still Believe In Me 

"My favorite memory was the episode 'Passing Grade' in which Debbie Allen and I (Lydia Grant and Coco) went up for the same part. This was really significant for me because I had seen Debbie in West Side Story on Broadway and was really inspired by her. At that time I was a junior at The High School for the Performing Arts, which was the actual school Fame was based on. The way the episode ended was that neither one of us got the part, and we sang the duet 'I Still Believe In Me' and danced together. It was truly a highlight for me, dancing together and to that particular song, which will always hold a special place in my heart."

Sheet Music

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Cover Version:

In 1984 Satu Pentikäinen from Finland recorded "I Still Believe In me" for her album "Ota Tai Jätä".

The song was recorded in Finish and the title is "Tahdon Luottaa" also featured on a 1984 double A side single.

Fame Sticker Book - Albert Hague

Albert Hague Page from the Fame sticker Book

Albert Hague Woman Magazine Interview 1983

Albert Hague Woman Magazine Interview 1983.

Quote of the week - Michael Delorenzo

 

Kids From Fame Book 1 Chapter 20

 

Albert Hague TV Guide Interview May 1984

Albert Hague TV Guide May 1984 Interview

Debbie Allen's Hot Chocolate Nutcracker Streaming Event 2022

 

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