David Bowie performing 'Fame' on The Cher Show in 1975

On this day in 1975, David Bowie released “Fame”, which would go on to become his first #1 hit in the US. It’s a staple of any David Bowie Greatest Hits collection and it’s an example of The Thin White Duke at his funkiest.

To commemorate it’s release we dug up this great live performance of “Fame”; taken from a 1975 recording of The Cher Show. It’s pretty much a  live music video and it’s awesome. Check it out!

JACK Fact: One of the co-writer’s of “Fame” is none other than John Lennon, who had met Bowie earlier in the year in New York City. The song was recorded at Electric Lady Studios, the historic recording studio built by Jimi Hendrix before his death.