Fame (FunkyMIX)

GeeS – Alternative Artist

Bowie-Inspired Cover Song | Fame (FunkyMIX) by GeeS | Stream Free

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Bruce and myself set about doing a version of Bowie's 1975 US#1 smash hit with our own style/feel to it.

bowie funk 70s cover

GeeS

...some people get by with a little understanding, some people get by with a whole lot more...

think back to when Mick and Keith wrote this brilliant classic off their seminal Lp 'Exile' and if we don't think we've lost something special then we're crazy...and if we think that era is coming back anytime soon then we are complete fools...

Photos featured are the stairs to Elizabeth Street picture theatre, Brisbane and Michelin star restaurants on Scott’s Road, Singapore (love Singapore, best Asian city by far)

"Fame (FunkyMIX)" is a Cover Songs track by GeeS on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. The production choices here reflect a genuine understanding of what makes cover songs work. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Cover Songs chart, peaking at #7. If you enjoy artists like Bowie, GeeS is worth exploring on SoundClick.

Song Info

Genre

Alternative • Cover Songs

Charts

Peak #33

Peak in subgenre #7

Author

Alomar/Lennon/Bowie

Rights

c. 1975 David Bowie, John Lennon, Carlos Alomar

Uploaded

May 13, 2025

Track Files

MP3

MP3 5.5 MB • 194 kbps • 3:58 minutes

Story behind the song

the song that went #1 for Bowie in the US, got him a co-write with JL and put the PH back into Funky for sure...

Lyrics

Fame ('darling...')
Fame

Fame makes a man take things over
Fame
Fame 

Fame not your brain it's just the flame
That puts your change to keep you sane (sane)
Fame

Fame what you like is in the limo
Fame what you get is no tomorrow
Fame what you need you have to borrow
Fame

Fame 'nein' it's mine is just his line
To bind our time it drives you to crime (crime)

Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame,

Could it be the best could it be?
Really be really be babe, could it be babe ('darling')

Fame, fame ('darling')
Fame, fame

Is it any wonder I reject you first
Fame
Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame, fame, fame

Bully for you chilly for me
I gotta to get a rain check on, gotta get a rain check on pain
(pain)

Fame
Fame 
Fame
Fame
What's your name?

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Ridiculousdream

May 17, 2025

Ha! very original version of this classic! Great stuff!!

Nigel Hardy

May 15, 2025

Very cool version. The Bowie vocals are great! Love that funky take on this! Superb!

Tony DeLecce

May 15, 2025

I agree with other covers all yours.  Definitely have the Bowie sound on the vocals.  Love the bass.   Fun track guys. Great work.

rodrica

May 15, 2025

You've taken this song to a whole new level! Very impressive the way you take the  original & blend it with your own magic & creativity to produce a completely new song. Very hard to maintain the original vibe, yet add something new & exciting. Fantastic job!

steveweyman

May 14, 2025

Yep you made this yours ! As the guys from Doomtrain says it’s recognisable but it’s  yours ! Great vocals and instrumentation as per . You say I’m talented but don’t think I could do this kind of stuff ! Well done guys !

DOOMTRAINmusic

May 03, 2025

Well this is a great way to do a cover, a recognisable original but different enough to make it yours !