Coffee Break: Fame
by Anna Reed
June 28, 2018
Today in 1975, David Bowie's "Fame" was released.
"Fame" became Bowie's biggest hit to that point in the U.S. and it was his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention some form of being famous?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."
Songs played
Hole - Celebrity Skin
Golden Smog - Shooting Star
KRS One - Out For Fame
Tom Waits - Big in Japan
Lissie - Shameless
The Streets - When You Wasn't Famous
Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
Mission of Burma - Fame and Fortune
Irene Cara - Fame