On June 28, 1975, the song Fame written by by David Bowie, Carlos Alomar and John Lennon, was released on his ninth studio album, Young Americans.
On Mar 5, 1990, Rykodisc
records issued this single, an extended version of the song, which featured the amazing talent of rapper Queen Latifah and DJ, Arthur Baker, and the result was that the song was revived and became a huge hit in Discothèques all over the world.
12" 33 1/3 RPM vinyl front cover
cover photo by Herb Ritts
photo of album cover by Styrous®
12" 33 1/3 RPM single back cover
back cover photo by Herb Ritts
photo of album back cover by Styrous®
Rykodisc
records was originally founded to feature only CDs and
it claimed "Ryko," was a Japanese word meaning "sound from a flash of
light." In the 1980's it began to include vinyl LPs and singles as well.
Fame (Fame), makes a man take things over
Fame (Fame), lets him loose, hard to swallow
Fame (Fame), puts you there where things are hollow
Fame (Fame)
[Chorus 1]
Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame
That burns your change to keep you insane ('Sane)
Fame (Fame)
[Verse 2]
Fame (Fame), what you like is in the limo
Fame (Fame), what you get is no tomorrow
Fame (Fame), what you need, you have to borrow
Fame (Fame)
[Chorus 2]
Fame, "Nein! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to crime
Fame (Fame)
[Bridge]
Could it be the best, could it be?
Really be, really, babe?
Could it be, my babe, could it, babe?
Could it, babe? Could it, babe?
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[Verse 3]
Is it any wonder I reject you first?
Fame (Fame), fame, fame, fame
Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame (Fame)
[Chorus 3]
Fame, bully for you, chilly for me
Got to get a rain check on pain (Pain)
(Fame)
[Outro]
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame
What's your name?
(Feeling so gay, feeling gay)
Fame (Fame), lets him loose, hard to swallow
Fame (Fame), puts you there where things are hollow
Fame (Fame)
[Chorus 1]
Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame
That burns your change to keep you insane ('Sane)
Fame (Fame)
[Verse 2]
Fame (Fame), what you like is in the limo
Fame (Fame), what you get is no tomorrow
Fame (Fame), what you need, you have to borrow
Fame (Fame)
[Chorus 2]
Fame, "Nein! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to crime
Fame (Fame)
[Bridge]
Could it be the best, could it be?
Really be, really, babe?
Could it be, my babe, could it, babe?
Could it, babe? Could it, babe?
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[Verse 3]
Is it any wonder I reject you first?
Fame (Fame), fame, fame, fame
Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame (Fame)
[Chorus 3]
Fame, bully for you, chilly for me
Got to get a rain check on pain (Pain)
(Fame)
[Outro]
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame
What's your name?
(Feeling so gay, feeling gay)
Tracklist:
Side 1:
Side 1:
A1 - David Bowie With Queen Latifah – Fame 90 Featuring – Queen Latifah
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – D.J. Mark "The 45 King"* - 4:05
A2 - David Bowie – Fame 90 (House Mix) Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Arthur Baker - 5:57
A3 - David Bowie – Fame 90 (Gass Mix) Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Jon Gass - 3:36
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – D.J. Mark "The 45 King"* - 4:05
A2 - David Bowie – Fame 90 (House Mix) Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Arthur Baker - 5:57
A3 - David Bowie – Fame 90 (Gass Mix) Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Jon Gass - 3:36
Side 2:
B1 - David Bowie – Fame 90 (Hip Hop Mix) Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Arthur Baker - 5:57
B2 - David Bowi– Fame 90 (Absolutely Nothing Premeditated / Epic Mix)Remix – David Barratt - 14:24
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI USA
Copyright © – EMI USA
Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Credits:
Design – Reiner Design Consultants*
Executive-Producer – Ron Fair
Photography By – Herb Ritts
Producer – David Bowie, Harry Maslin
Written-By – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, John Lennon
Notes:
From the original motion picture soundtrack "Pretty Woman"
Direct Metal Mastered.
Some copies came with stickers. One on the back saying EMI Ryko Analogue and one purple on the left bottom corner saying Y-56163 EMI USA.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Scanned): 077775616316
Barcode (Text): 0 7777-56163-1 6
Matrix / Runout (Etched, Runout Groove, Side A): V-1-56163-Z1-DMM SP1-1
Matrix / Runout (Etched, Runout Groove, Side B): V-2-56163-Z1-DMM SP1-1
Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Runout Groove, Both Sides): STERLING
Other (Embossed Around Center Hole): E A S T
Barcode (Text): 0 7777-56163-1 6
Matrix / Runout (Etched, Runout Groove, Side A): V-1-56163-Z1-DMM SP1-1
Matrix / Runout (Etched, Runout Groove, Side B): V-2-56163-Z1-DMM SP1-1
Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Runout Groove, Both Sides): STERLING
Other (Embossed Around Center Hole): E A S T
David Bowie – Fame 90
Label: EMI USA – V-56163, Ryko Analogue – V-56163
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: Mar 5, 1990
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen
Style: Downtempo, House, Hip Hop, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Soundtrack, Glam
Label: EMI USA – V-56163, Ryko Analogue – V-56163
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: Mar 5, 1990
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen
Style: Downtempo, House, Hip Hop, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Soundtrack, Glam
