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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
John Lennon
John Lennon
Vocals
Jean Fineberg
Jean Fineberg
Background Vocals
Jean Millington
Jean Millington
Background Vocals
Emir Kassan
Emir Kassan
Bass
Dennis Davis
Dennis Davis
Drums
Earl Slick
Earl Slick
Guitar
Pablo Rosario
Pablo Rosario
Percussion
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Songwriter
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Eddie Kramer
Eddie Kramer
Recording Engineer
Harry Maslin
Harry Maslin
Producer
David Whitman
David Whitman
Tape Operator
Kevin Herron
Kevin Herron
Tape Operator
Kevin Thoener
Kevin Thoener
Tape Operator

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 (Fame)
[Chorus]
(Fame) Not your brain, it's just a flame
That burns your change to keep you insane (Sane)
Fame (Fame)
[Verse 2]
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 (Fame)
[Chorus]
(Fame) "Nein! It's mine" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to a crime (Crime)
Fame (Fame)
[Bridge]
(Is it any wonder) I reject you first?
Fame, fame, fame (Fame)
(Is it any wonder) You're too cool to fool?
Fame (Fame)
[Chorus]
(Fame) Bully for you, chilly for me
Gotta get a rain check on pain (Pain)
Fame
[Outro]
Fame
What's your name?
Written by: Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, John Lennon

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