Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983
NEW 2022 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Restoration!
Originally posted December 6, 2013
“Fame” is a pop song, written by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics)[1] 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. It was also her debut single as a recording artist. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1980, and the Golden Globe Award the same year. In 2004, it finished at number 51 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.
“Fame” earned Cara a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The movie became an “overnight sensation”. The song won an Oscar for best film theme song in 1981. In July 1982, it was re-released on the back of the successful TV series and topped the charts in several countries, including the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The movie was adapted into a TV series, which achieved notable ratings success in the latter country, and stage show which toured Europe.
“Fame” rose to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1980. It also reached number one on the Billboard dance chart for one week. The song was re-released in the United Kingdom in July 1982, where it peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart for three weeks following the debut of the Fame TV series on the British television network BBC One the previous month, becoming Britain’s third best-selling song of 1982 behind “Eye of The Tiger” by Survivor and “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express, the latter of which dethroned “Fame” from the top of the UK Singles Chart. It has over sold 1.07 million copies in Britain. as of September 2017. The song also reached number one in Flanders, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and number three in Australia and Sweden.
This rare 12″ contains a special mix by Disconet remixer Ed Smith and is exclusive to this release.
SIDE A
Fame (Special Mix) 7:34
Remix – Ed Smith*
SIDE B:
Fame (Extended Version) 5:14
Hot Lunch Jam 4:11
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Fame | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #4 |
| 1980 | Fame | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RSO – 810 724-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
CREDITS:
Producer – Michael Gore
NOTES:
A: Special mix made by Ed Smith of Disconet
From the original soundtrack “FAME”
FBuy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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