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"Fame" is a song written by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics) and released in 1980, that achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame film and TV series. The song was performed by Irene Cara, who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the original film.
“Fame” was Irene Cara’s debut single and first of six top 40 US hits, peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 in late 1980.
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May 11, 2024 · “Fame” was Irene Cara’s debut single and the first of her six top 40 US hits, reaching #4 on the Hot 100 in late 1980. The song was written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore for the film Fame, in which Cara played the character Coco Hernandez. It went on to win an Academy Award, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe.