With which Beatle did David Bowie co-write the song "Fame"?

“With which Beatle did David Bowie co-write the song ‘Fame’?” John Lennon. Bowie, Lennon and guitarist Carlos Alomar are credited as the song’s writers.

The song was created in January 1975 during sessions for Bowie’s album Young Americans at Electric Lady Studios in New York. Bowie had invited Lennon to the studio partly while recording a version of the Beatles’ “Across the Universe.” Alomar played a guitar riff, Lennon improvised around it, and Bowie developed the melody and lyrics into “Fame.”

The song’s subject was the corrosive side of celebrity, including Bowie’s frustrations with fame and music-business management. Lennon’s involvement was more than a guest appearance: his musical ideas and creative presence earned him a formal co-writing credit. He also contributed vocals and guitar to the recording.

A common mix-up is to credit only Bowie and Lennon, overlooking Carlos Alomar, whose riff helped form the track’s distinctive funk groove. “Fame” became Bowie’s first US number-one single in 1975 and appeared on Young Americans.