The main vocalists of the group were Debbie Allen, Valerie Landsburg, Erica Gimpel, Carlo Imperato, Gene Anthony Ray, Lee Curreri, Lori Singer and P.R. Paul. Another vocalist, Irene Cara, did not appear in the TV series but sang the "Fame" theme song and played Coco in the original motion picture. The song catapulted Irene Cara to stardom. It won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Golden Globe Award, and was a UK number one.
The US television series was originally produced between 1982 and 1987 and was based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. Using a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although fictional, it was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California. In Seasons 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 the show filmed several exterior scenes on location in New York City.
In 2012 a campaign was launched to get the complete Kids From Fame back catalogue released on CD https://www.facebook.com/GetTheKidsFromFameOnCd and in 2013 Cherry Pop Records http://www.cherryred.co.uk/cherrypop.asp sought to license 'Fame' albums, despite previously unsuccessful attempts.
High-Fidelity
The Kids From Fame Lyrics
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But I let temptation slide
Used to be so plain to see
The hunger in my eyes
But now I'm buying, trying
Hi Fidelity High
Hi Fidelity High
Keeping it tight
All right
Quadraphonic sounds stereo desire
Coming to you loud and clear
Like a brand new fine tuned radio
And I'm so glad you're here
Someone to lie with, fly with
Hi Fidelity High
Hi Fidelity High
Keeping it light
Keeping us tight
All right
Is it real or synthesized
Maybe I'm hypnotised
I need you baby my feelings are true
I'm saving my love for you
You're in my dreams and in my heart
On my frequency
I'm the number one song on your chart
It's where I want to be
Someone to lie with, fly with
Fly with
Hi Fidelity High
Hi Fidelity High
Keeping it light
Keeping us tight
All right
Hi Fidelity!
The Kids From Fame's song High-Fidelity is a peppy and upbeat track that is an ode to fidelity, staying true to one's significant other, and resisting temptation. The opening lines of "Other boys may turn me on, but I let temptation slide" are a testament to the singer's dedication to their partner. The lyrics also speak to how the singer used to be more obviously hungry for other people in the past, but now they're happy being faithful.
The chorus of the song, "Hi Fidelity High" is a play on words - it sounds like the singer is talking about a top-quality sound system but they're actually talking about how they're being true to their partner. The lyrics about "quadraphonic sounds stereo desire" and "like a brand new fine-tuned radio" reinforce the theme of fidelity by using imagery from the music world. The song also has a romantic note to it as the singer talks about "saving my love for you" and how the subject is "someone to lie with, fly with".
Overall, the song is a fun and catchy celebration of staying loyal and committed in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Other boys may turn me on
I may find other boys attractive,
But I let temptation slide
but I resist the temptation.
Used to be so plain to see
I used to be so obvious
The hunger in my eyes
with my eyes full of desire.
But now I'm buying, trying
But now I'm in the market to buy or try new things,
Hi Fidelity High
And I'm looking for something of great quality,
Keeping it right
Ensuring I do the right thing,
Keeping it tight
and keeping my priorities in check,
All right
So everything is going well.
Quadraphonic sounds stereo desire
I'm searching for a high-quality sound that is in stereo and immersive,
Coming to you loud and clear
and it's coming through really crisply,
Like a brand new fine tuned radio
as if I just got a new and perfectly tuned radio.
And I'm so glad you're here
I'm so happy you're around and we can share it together.
Someone to lie with, fly with
I'm looking for someone who I can trust and have adventures with,
Hi Fidelity High
With the same high standards as me,
Keeping it light
We're keeping it easy and enjoyable for us,
Keeping us tight
We're keeping a close bond between us,
All right
So everything is going well.
Is it real or synthesized
I'm questioning whether it's genuine or artificial,
Maybe I'm hypnotised
Perhaps I'm mesmerized by this new experience.
I need you baby my feelings are true
I need you, darling, and my emotions are genuine,
I'm saving my love for you
I'm keeping my love reserved for you alone.
You're in my dreams and in my heart
You're always on my mind and in my heart,
On my frequency
We're on the same wavelength and understand each other,
I'm the number one song on your chart
I'm your top priority and most loved person,
It's where I want to be
This is my ideal place to be.
Hi Fidelity!
So, let's raise the bar and find and enjoy something of exceptional quality.
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ronmac9522
It was so nice of the shop keeper to have all his musical instruments set up and tuned in. That's quality service.
@MegaBabzzz
Yess because otherwise moments like this couldn't happen, makes me wanne try it in real life
@jontyarnold8522
Haha
@rebeccarudkin5606
🤣😂🤣😂😘
@juantanamera7798
😂😂😂
@libertyprime7911
And the Fidelity! It's so High!
@deeznuddz
I heard this song just once during the original run and nearly 4 decades later, thought about it. Not remembering the main chorus, I searched many words, like "hi manelli hi" and "by gazelli by." Low and behold, I entered "Fame" and "hi" and I found it. It's amazing that a childhood memory could even bring me to this. Something I saw only once.
@jlo5130
That’s terrific. Nice detective work too!
@libertyprime7911
Just now, this happened to me too. It just started playing in my head.
@johntate5722
Fantastic. I love mistaken or half remembered lyrics but modern tech can recapture sooo much 🙂