<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Fame" (1980) </Td> <Td> "Out Here on My Own" (1980) </Td> <Td> "Anyone Can See" (1982) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Fame" (1980) </Td> <Td> "Out Here on My Own" (1980) </Td> <Td> "Anyone Can See" (1982) </Td> </Tr> <P> "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 . </P> <P> In its original review of the song in August 1980, Billboard described Cara's performance as "a sensitive vocal reading with only acoustical keyboard supporting her graceful voice", and noted it was certain to impact "pop and adult contemporary play". Ottawa Citizen described the song as "showstopping". Upon the re-release of the soundtrack in 2003, Chuck Taylor of Billboard wrote that the song "remains as simplistic and memorable a statement of isolation as has ever been written". Dance Magazine wrote "The lyrics to "Fame", "Out Here on My Own" and "I Sing the Body Electric" became anthems for young performers following their passions ". Comparing the 1980 film and 2009 reimagining, Today.com wrote that Naturi Naughton's version is a "gigantic and booming...anthem for careerist kids determined to bulldoze their way into a multi-platform revenue stream deal with ICM", while in the original film "Cara sings the song, gets told how good she is, then dismisses the entire thing by calling it' sentimental s---"'. </P>

Who sings out here on my own in fame the musical