David Bowie (July 26, 1975) “FAME” – New Single Advertisement – Melody Maker (UK)

Striking full-page promotional advertisement in Melody Maker for David Bowie’s hit single “Fame”, taken from the Young Americans album.

PUBLICATION

Publication: Melody Maker

Date: July 26, 1975

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page

Title: The new single FAME by DAVID BOWIE

THE STORY

The ad features a dramatic two-part black & white image: Bowie standing in a patterned jacket with arm outstretched above a second shot of him kneeling with hands clasped. It promotes “Fame” (co-written with John Lennon and Carlos Alomar) as the new single from the hit album Young Americans.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

“Fame” became one of Bowie’s biggest commercial successes, reaching #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This powerful advertisement ran during the peak of the Young Americans campaign and highlights Bowie’s growing dominance in both the UK and US markets.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Single Release Advertisement Era: Young Americans / Plastic Soul Period

Tone: Dramatic, stylish, iconic Photography: Powerful two-image layout — standing pose in patterned jacket and intense kneeling pose

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Full-page Melody Maker advertisement with bold “FAME” headline, striking photographic spread, and RCA Records branding.

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• David Bowie (August 2, 1975) “Did we use him? Did we abuse him?” – New Musical Express (UK)

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• David Bowie (March 29, 1975) “Young Americans” – Full-Page Album Advertisement – Melody Maker (UK)

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