The Fame is the debut studio album by American singer Lady Gaga, released on August 19, 2008, by Interscope Records.
Musically, The Fame is an electropop, synth-pop, and dance-pop record that displays influences from 1980s music. Lyrically, it visualizes Gaga's love of fame in general, while also dealing with subjects such as love, sex, money, drugs, and sexual identity. The album received generally favorable reviews from critics, who commended its lyrical content, Gaga's musicianship and vocal ability.
It was a commercial success, topping the charts in several countries including the UK and Canada.
