Baby, remember my name

Irene Cara - Fame

"I'm gonna live forever!"

So much for that...

RIP, Miss Irene Cara (born Irene Cara Escalera, 18th March 1959 - 25th November 2022)

Baby look at me and tell me what you see

Heavens! "Coco" from Fame is 60 years old!

As we crawl from our beds out into the daylight, blinking and complaining, on this Tacky Music Monday let's lift the mood somewhat with one of the lady's most extraordinary performances, ever...

Irene Cara - Fame

That cheered me up!

Have a good week, dear reader.

Many happy returns, Irene Cara (born Irene Cara Escalera, 18th March 1959)

Baby, look at me and tell me what do you see?

The week finally draws to an end, and I'm getting my leg-warmers and tights at the ready - for today is the original Coco Hernandez's birthday!

Here's Miss Irene Cara (for it is she), dressed as some kind of Disco Chicken, in a really bizarre video for her immortal anthem for the "talent show generation" - Fame (I'm Gonna Live Forever). All, together, now...

Irene Cara - Fame

Baby, look at me and tell me what do you see?
You ain't seen the best of me yet
Give me time, I'll make you forget the rest
I've got more in me, and you can set it free
I can catch the moon in my hand
Don't you know who I am?
Remember my name

(Fame) I'm gonna live forever
I'm gonna learn how to fly (High)
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry
(Fame) I'm gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame
(Fame) I'm gonna live forever
Baby, remember my name
(Remember, remember, remember, remember)
(Remember, remember, remember, remember)

Thank Disco It's Friday!

Irene Cara (born Irene Cara Escalera, 18th March 1959)