Irene Cara - Fame

"Fame" is a pop song written by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford. It was released in 1980 and achieved chart success as the theme song for the Fame film and TV series. The song was performed by Irene Cara and served as her debut single as a recording artist. "Fame" reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 13, 1980, and it also topped the Billboard dance chart for one week. In the UK, it held the number one position for two weeks, starting from July 17, 1982.