Man in the Mirror - Song of the Week

The lyric "All my life been reaching for a dream, Feeling so unbeatable, going to extremes" comes from "The Man in the Mirror" from the Season 5 episode m"Losin' It", performed by Gene Anthony Ray

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All my life been trying to break through,
Pushing back against the odds, I paid my dues.
All my life been reaching for a dream,
  Feeling so unbeatable, going to extremes.

 But the man in the mirror says,:
Slow down, look back, turn around.
You can lose it all so easily.
The man in the mirror knows your fears,
Feels your pain, cries your tears.
How can I ignore him, how can I get free?
When the man in the mirror is me.

Underneath this cloud I'm flying low,
Maybe I'll be fighting back by letting go.
Rising high above this empty place
Never thinking of the obstacles I face.

 But the man in the mirror says
Slow down, look back, turn around
You can lose it all so easily.
The man in the mirror knows your fears
Feels your pain, cries your tears
How can I ignore him, how can I get free?
When the man in the mirror is…
When the man in the mirror is…
When the man in the mirror is me.

Ah I think I know him.

But the man in the mirror says,
Slow down, look back, turn around
You can lose it all so easily.
The man in the mirror knows your fears
Feels your pain, cries your tears.
How can I ignore him, how can I get free?
When the man in the mirror is me.

I think I, I think I know him
Oh yeah, I said I know him.
I know him

Winners Promo

 

Winners Promo

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Rock n Roll World Album 1983

"Rock n Roll World" was the fourth album to be released by the cast of the TV series "FAME", in America. It was released in the U.S. on LP (AFL1- 4842) and Cassette (AFK1 - 4842) in 1983, on RCA Victor records. This album was not released in the U.K. or Europe although apart from the title track which came from season 3, the rest of the tracks, which came from season 2, were issued on the "Sing For You" album in the rest of the World.

The album was produced by Barry Fasman for The Entertainment Company. Executive producers were Charles Koppelman & Martin Bandier.  Lead Vocals were by Lee Curreri, Greg Evigan, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Billy Hufsey Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg,  Gene Anthony Ray,  Lori Singer and The Waters. 

"Rock n Roll World" was released as a single in America to promote the album. It was also used in publicity promos for the 3rd Season of "Fame", which having been cancelled by NBC was picked up in first run syndication.  The Album is credited to Fame rather than The Kids From Fame as previous releases had been.

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Track Listing:

"Rock 'N Roll World" - Kids From Fame 
"Mr. Cool" - Lori Singer, Valerie Landsburg
 "The Secret" - Carlo Imperato 
"Take That First Step" - Valerie Landsburg 
"Better With A Friend" - Lee Curreri, Lori Singer, Valerie Landsburg "Shakin'" - The Waters 
"Electricity" - Lee Curreri 
"Lucky Enough For Two" - Greg Evigan, Valerie Landsburg 
 "Face To Face" - Valerie Landsburg, Lee Curreri 
"Sing For You America" - Erica Gimpel, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, Gene Anthony Ray

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Lyric of the Week

 

Which Fame song does the lyric "All my life been reaching for a dream, Feeling so unbeatable, going to extremes" come from? 

Janet Jackson Come Give Your Love To Me

"Come Give Your Love to Me", Janet Jackson's second Single

Release Date:   28th January 1983 (U.K.) , 10th January 1983 (U.S.) 

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: UK 7" AMS8303, UK 7" AMSX8303, U.S7"  AM2522,

Written By  Glen Barbee, Charmaine Sylvers

Produced By Foster Sylvers,  Jerry Weaver 

Formats: 7inch, 12inch 

Albums: Janet Jackson

B Side:  The Magic Is Working, Forever Yours

Charts: No. 58 on the US Pop charts.  No. 17 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 30 on the U.S Dance chart.

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 

(Thanks to Phaota for providing these mixes).

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Italian  TV Performance:

Carlo Imperato Music Part 2

 In 2020 "Bang The Drum" was released on MP3.

A cover of an old Todd Rundgren song.

When asked Carlo had no recollection of doing the song!

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Quote of the Week - Page Hannah

 

Janet Jackson - Dream Street Album

Janet Jackson "Dream Street" album  1984

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

Label: A&M Records, 

Original Catalogue Numbers: U.K.Cassette AMC4962, U.K LP AMA4962, U.S. Cassette CS4962, U.S. LP SP4962, U.S. CD 4962

Produced By: Jesse Johnson, Marlon Jackson, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte

Songs Recorded but not included on Album: Rock n Roll, French Blue, Start Anew

Formats: CD, Vinyl, Cassette 

Track Listing:

Don't Stand Another Chance  

Two To The Power of Love  

Pretty Boy  

Dream Street  

Communication  

Fast Girls   

Hold Back The Tears  

All My Love To You  

If It Takes All Night

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The Return of The Kids From Fame Poster Mag 1983

Solo Song Promo

 

Solo Song Promo

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Catch Me - Carrie Hamilton - Song of the Week

The lyric "I hear the music in the air" comes from "Catch Me", written by Mary Lee Kortes, is performed by Carrie Hamilton and comes from the season 5 episode "Losin' It".

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The Kids From Fame Songs Album 1983

"The Kids From Fame Songs" was the fourth album to be released by the cast of the U.S. TV series "FAME". It was released in the U.K. on LP (KIDLP 004) and Cassette (KIDK 004) in May 1983, licensed to BBC records from RCA music. It entered the U.K. charts at number 14 on 12th May 1983, which was it's highest position. Over the course of the next 4 months it spent 16 weeks on the U.K. charts.

The album was produced by Barry Fasman for The Entertainment Company. Executive producers were Charles Koppelman & Martin Bandier.  Lead Vocals were by Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Erica Gimpel, Albert Hague, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg and Gene Anthony Ray. As with the first Fame album many of the songs including "Songs", "Lay Back and Be Cool" "Dancing Endlessly", "Beautiful Dreamer", "Be Your Own Hero" and "Just Like You" had already been recorded and released by their writers.

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Track Listing:

Be Your Own Hero (Enid Levine) Erica Gimpel
Just Like You (Tom Saviano, Jean Marie Arnold) Debbie Allen
There's A Train (Henry Gaffney) Albert Hague, Debbie Allen
Could We Be Magic Like You (Lee Curreri) Lee Curreri, Debbie Allen
Lay Back And Be Cool (Enid Levine) Gene Anthony Ray
Songs (Dennis Scott) Carlo Imperato, Erica Gimpel
Body Language (Steve Sperry, Barry Fasman) Debbie Allen
Beautiful dreamer (Paul Jabara, Jay Asher) Valerie Landsburg
Dancing Endlessly (Julie Davidson, George Tiboni) Debbie Allen
Bet You Life It's Me (Michael Cruz) Erica Gimpel

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Losin' It - Dance Instrumental

 

Dance Instrumental from the Season 5 episode "Losin' It"

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Valerie Landsburg Try Album Version

Try by Valerie Landsburg

Release Date: November 1984

Record Label: MCA

Writers: Bobby Hart and Dick Eastman

Produced by: Bobby Hart

Valerie provides guest vocals on Mr T's Album "Be Somebody or Be Somebodies Fool" on the song Try which was also the B side of the single "Treat Your Mother Right". The album was the Soundtrack to a motivational video release in 1984.

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Lyric of the Week

 

Which Fame song does the lyric "I hear the music in the air" come from

Lee Curreri's Next Italian concert

 

Lee Curreri's next Italian concert is on Tuesday 13th August at 

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Tickets cost 25 Euros.

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Losing It - Full Production Credits

 

Executive Producer:  Patricia Jones and Donald Reiker

Supervising Producer:  Christopher Seiter

Consulting Producer: David De Silva

Creator: Christopher Gore

Written  by Melinda Bell

Director: Michael Vejar

Coordinating
Producer: Denny Salvaryn

Executive Script Consultant: Ira Steven Behr

Creative Consultant:  Carol Gary

Executive Story Editor: Michael McGreevey

Story Editor: Frank South

Associate Producer: Frank Merwald

                                 Randall Torno

Choreography: Jaime Rogers

Assistant Choreographer: Tony B. White

Director of Photography: Robert F Sparks 

Art Director: Ira Diamond

Editor: Grant Johnson

Unit Production Manager: Denny Salvaryn

First Assistant Director: Leslie Jackson

Second Assistant Director: Tony Mason  

Set Director: Sam Gross

Producer’s Coordinator: Robert Caplain

Property Master:  John Kilma

Costumer:  Nanrose Buchman

Script Supervisor: Bob Gary

Make Up: Jack Wilson

Hair Stylist: Gloria Montemayer

Sound: Christopher Ramsey

Sound Editor: Harry M. Cheney

Online Editor: Joe Bella

Rerecording Mixer: M. Curtis Price C.A.S.

Music Editor: Leslie Allison Whitfield

Music Producer: Gary Scott

Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski

Music Coordinator: Maureen Crowe

Score: John Denby

Fame Theme: Michael Gore

                       Dean Pitchford

Casting: Meg Liberman Casting

              Irene Cagen

Original Casting: Mary Goldberg (New York)

                            Linda Francis (Los Angeles)

Capezio Dancewear provided by: Ballet Makers Inc

Some Wardrobe and Accessories provided by George Marciano for Guess?

Promotional Consideration by:

                                                                    Casio – EMI Division

                                                                    Fender Musical Instruments

                                                                    Roland Corporation

                                                                    Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack

                                                                    Schafer and Sons, Pianos & Organs

                                                                    Selmar Musical Instruments

                                                                                                                                     

National Advertising Sales:     Lexington Broadcast Service

Post Production Facility: Complete Post Inc

Produced by M.G.M

In Cooperation with: RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana TV2

Lead Man: Kenneth Milfred

Keyboards: Michael Whetherwax  

Colorist: Trent Johnson

Sound Mixer: Michel Stone

Grip: Bill Rustic

Dancers:

Randy Allaire

Paula Brown

Christophe Caballero

Trac DiPonzio

Shaun Earl

Melissa Hurley

Ken Molina

Regan Patno

Bill Prudich

Trish Ramish

Cynthia Sarmiento

Bronwyn Thomas          

Rocker Verastique       

Debra Vernado

Michelle Whitney-Morrison