Out Here on My Own

OUT HERE ON MY OWN
 
 
“Out Here on My Own”  is a ballad from the 1980 musical film Fame, performed by Irene Cara.  It was written by sibling songwriting duo Lesley Gore (lyricist) and Michael Gore (composer).  The song was produced by Michael Gore, and published by MGM BMI/Variety ASCAP.  Cara performed the song at the 1981 Academy Awards, where the song was nominated for Best Original Song.  The song was released on the soundtrack to the 1980 film Fame, which also contains an instrumental version of the track.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

In 1980, Lesley Gore wrote songs for the movie Fame, including “Out Here on My Own” that was co-written with her brother Michael Gore; he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the title song, “Fame” (the lyrics were written by Dean Pitchford).   

 

(January 2014)