<P> `` Fame '' is a song recorded by David Bowie , initially released in 1975 . Written by Bowie , Carlos Alomar and John Lennon , it was a hit in North America , becoming Bowie 's first number 1 single in the Canadian Singles Chart as well as the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 . The song was one of the more successful singles of the year , ranking at number 7 on the Billboard Year - End Hot 100 . It was less successful in Europe , reaching number 17 in the UK Singles Chart . </P>
<P> `` Fame '' is a song recorded by David Bowie , initially released in 1975 . Written by Bowie , Carlos Alomar and John Lennon , it was a hit in North America , becoming Bowie 's first number 1 single in the Canadian Singles Chart as well as the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 . The song was one of the more successful singles of the year , ranking at number 7 on the Billboard Year - End Hot 100 . It was less successful in Europe , reaching number 17 in the UK Singles Chart . </P>
what song did john lennon write for david bowie
what song did john lennon write for david bowie
`` Fame ''
`` Fame ''