Fame (1980 film) – lyrics
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Fame (1980 film) – lyrics are the song texts written for the musical drama film "Fame," which helped define its energetic, aspirational tone and contributed to its enduring popularity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fame (1980 film) screenplay | 1 |
| Fame (1980 film) – lyrics canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13338018 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Fame (1980 film) – lyrics Context triple: [Dean Pitchford, notableWork, Fame (1980 film) – lyrics]
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A.
Fame (1980 film) – choreography and performance
Fame (1980 film) – choreography and performance is the dance and movement work featured in the 1980 musical film "Fame," renowned for its energetic, character-driven routines that helped define the movie’s iconic depiction of performing arts students.
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B.
Fame (2009 film)
Fame (2009 film) is a 2009 musical drama remake of the 1980 classic, following a group of talented students at a New York performing arts high school as they pursue their artistic dreams.
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C.
Fame (TV series)
Fame is an American musical drama television series from the 1980s that follows students and faculty at a New York City performing arts high school as they pursue their artistic dreams and personal ambitions.
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D.
Fame
Fame was a record label associated with releasing music by the British rock band Marillion and other artists.
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E.
Fame
"Fame" is a song by Janet Jackson, known as one of her dance-pop tracks that showcases her signature rhythmic style and performance energy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fame (1980 film) – lyrics Target entity description: Fame (1980 film) – lyrics are the song texts written for the musical drama film "Fame," which helped define its energetic, aspirational tone and contributed to its enduring popularity.
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A.
Fame (1980 film) – choreography and performance
Fame (1980 film) – choreography and performance is the dance and movement work featured in the 1980 musical film "Fame," renowned for its energetic, character-driven routines that helped define the movie’s iconic depiction of performing arts students.
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B.
Fame (2009 film)
Fame (2009 film) is a 2009 musical drama remake of the 1980 classic, following a group of talented students at a New York performing arts high school as they pursue their artistic dreams.
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C.
Fame (TV series)
Fame is an American musical drama television series from the 1980s that follows students and faculty at a New York City performing arts high school as they pursue their artistic dreams and personal ambitions.
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D.
Fame
"Fame" is a 1975 funk-influenced song by David Bowie, co-written with John Lennon and Carlos Alomar, that became one of his signature hits and a U.S. number-one single.
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E.
Fame
Fame was a record label associated with releasing music by the British rock band Marillion and other artists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film soundtrack lyrics
ⓘ
song lyrics collection ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
disco
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musical drama ⓘ pop music ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | late 1970s and early 1980s pop culture ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
emotional impact of Fame (1980 film)
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enduring popularity of Fame (1980 film) ⓘ energetic tone of Fame (1980 film) ⓘ |
| conveysTheme |
ambition
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aspiration ⓘ performing arts education ⓘ perseverance ⓘ youthful energy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| hasForm | song text ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
enhance dance sequences
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express characters’ emotions ⓘ support narrative of Fame (1980 film) ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasNotableSong |
Dogs in the Yard
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Fame ⓘ Friday Night ⓘ Hot Lunch Jam ⓘ I Sing the Body Electric ⓘ Is It Okay If I Call You Mine? ⓘ Never Alone ⓘ Out Here on My Own ⓘ
linked to:
"Out Here on My Own"
Ralph and Monty (Dressing Room Piano) ⓘ Red Light ⓘ The Body Electric (finale version) ⓘ
linked to:
The Body Electric
|
| hasSettingReference |
New York City
ⓘ
performing arts high school ⓘ |
| influenced | later musical film songwriting style ⓘ |
| medium |
film
ⓘ
recorded music ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fame (1980 film)
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Fame (1980 film) soundtrack ⓘ
linked to:
Fame (1980 film) score
|
| relatedWork |
Fame (1980 film) original soundtrack album
ⓘ
linked to:
Fame (1980 film) score
Fame (1980 film) screenplay ⓘ
linked to:
Fame (1980 film) – lyrics
|
| targetAudience |
fans of musical films
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teen and young adult viewers ⓘ |
| usedIn |
diegetic musical performances in Fame (1980 film)
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non-diegetic musical sequences in Fame (1980 film) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fame (1980 film) – lyrics Description of subject: Fame (1980 film) – lyrics are the song texts written for the musical drama film "Fame," which helped define its energetic, aspirational tone and contributed to its enduring popularity.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Fame (1980 film) – lyrics