Fifty Two Years: The Complete Singles

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Loving the Alien (single remix) [5-85]44:42
2Don’t Look Down (USs single remix) [5-85]
cover recording of:
Don’t Look Down
writer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
publisher:
James Osterberg Music and Strait James Music
4:04
3Dancing in the Street [8-85]
assistant engineer:
Steve Boyer, Ira McLaughlin (engineer) and Richard Sullivan
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Bob Clearmountain and Mark Saunders (engineer)
additional producer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson), Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers and Steve Thompson (producer)
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
electric bass guitar:
John Regan (songwriter/bassist) (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07), Earl Slick (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and G.E. Smith (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
keyboard:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (Percussion), Jimmy McLean (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Pedro Ortiz (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
background vocals:
Tessa Niles (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Helena Springs (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Mick Jagger (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1985-07)
music videos:
Dancing in the Street (music video) by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
cover recording of:
Dancing in the Street (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.43:10
4Absolute Beginners (single mix) [3-86]
recording of:
Absolute Beginners
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
5:39
5Absolute Beginners (dub mix) [3-86]
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Absolute Beginners
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
5:40
6Underground (single version) [6-86]
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
recording of:
Underground
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
4:26
7When the Wind Blows (single edit) [6-86]
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (in 1986)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass, congas, drums (drum set), guitar, horn, keyboard, sampler [E-mu Emax], strings and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and sampler:
Erdal Kızılçay (in 1986)
instruments:
Erdal Kızılçay
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1986)
vocals:
David Bowie
horn arranger:
Erdal Kızılçay
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1986)
recording of:
When the Wind Blows (in 1986)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Erdal Kızılçay
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie)
3:35
8When the Wind Blows (instrumental) [6-86]
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1986)
instrumental recording of:
When the Wind Blows
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Erdal Kızılçay
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie)
3:46
9Magic Dance (a dance mix) [1986]
additional producer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
remixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986) and Labyrinth Enterprises (in 1986)
recording of:
Magic Dance
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jim Henson Productions Inc. and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie)
7:15
10Magic Dance (dub) [1986]
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
recording of:
Magic Dance
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jim Henson Productions Inc. and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie)
5:29
11Within You [1986]
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
synthesizer programming:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
mixer:
Lew Hahn
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
guitar and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-06 until 1985-11), Brian Gascoigne (from 1985-06 until 1985-11), Dave Lawson (UK keyboardist & composer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11) and Simon Lloyd (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
arranger:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-06 until 1985-07) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
recording of:
Within You (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
4.53:30
12Day-In Day-Out (single edit) [3-87]
recording of:
Day‐In Day‐Out
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America
4:17
13Julie [3-87]
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
engineer:
Malcolm Pollack and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass, sampler [Akai S900], sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grody (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Lani Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1987)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Julie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
3:42
14Time Will Crawl (single edit) [6-87]
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1987)
recording of:
Time Will Crawl
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
4:00
15Girls (7” version) [6-87]
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1987)
recording of:
Girls
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Erdal Kızılçay
4:16
16Never Let Me Down (7″ remix edit) [8-87]
engineer:
Steve Hodge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1987)
recording of:
Never Let Me Down
lyricist:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
composer:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
publisher:
Éditer à Paris, Guitarlos, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, Universal MCA Music Publishing (France), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
4:00
17’87 and Cry (single version) [8-87]
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1987)
recording of:
’87 and Cry
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Éditer à Paris, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
3:53
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