Absolute Greatest Hits

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

Tracklist

Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Space OddityDavid Bowie5:16
2Changes
recording of:
Changes (David Bowie song)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Daniel Licht
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie3:39
3Starman
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer)
guitar:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
piano and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie
arranger:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1972), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1990) and Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Starman
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie4.754:15
4The Jean Genie
recording of:
The Jean Genie
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie4:08
5Rebel Rebel
recording of:
Rebel Rebel
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), MainMan, Jones Music America (from 1974 to present) and Tintoretto Music (from 1997 to present)
David Bowie4:15
6Young Americans
producer and mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
congas:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
percussion:
Pablo Rosario
piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist)
saxophone:
David Sanborn
background vocals:
Ava Cherry, Robin Clark (soul vocalist) and Luther Vandross
lead vocals:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 1975 to present)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 204) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 481)
recording of:
Young Americans
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie4.055:11
7FameDavid Bowie4:18
8TVC 15
producer:
David Bowie and Harry Maslin
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie and Earl Slick
piano:
Roy Bittan
saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie
arranger:
David Bowie
recording of:
TVC 15
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher) and Moth Music
David Bowie35:30
9Golden Years
co-producer:
Harry Maslin
producer:
David Bowie and Harry Maslin
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Roy Bittan and Dennis Davis (drummer)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie and Earl Slick
piano:
Roy Bittan
lead vocals:
David Bowie
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1975)
recording of:
Golden Years
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie3.94:00
10Sound and Vision
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
baritone saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
piano:
Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18) and Mary Hopkin (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Sound and Vision (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie4.153:02
11Fashion
recording engineer and producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) and Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar and Robert Fripp
keyboard and lead vocals:
David Bowie
synthesizer:
Andy Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
background vocals:
David Bowie, Lynn Maitland, Chris Porter (engineer and producer) and Tony Visconti
recording of:
Fashion
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie3.554:48
12Under Pressure
producer:
David Bowie and Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Under Pressure
writer:
David Bowie, Brian May (Queen guitarist), John Deacon, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Bewlay Bros. Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only), Mainman Saag (New York), Queen Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1981), Tintoretto Music (in 1981) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
David Bowie with Queen4:06
13Without You
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5] and keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Bernard Edwards (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
congas:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (Drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Without You (David Bowie) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie3.353:11
14Modern Love
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
piano:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Modern Love (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie4.354:47
15Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (Drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie3.85:10
16China Girl
recorded at:
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile (on 1990-09-27)
live recording of:
China Girl (on 1990-09-27)
writer:
David Bowie and Iggy Pop
publisher:
BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Fujipacific Music, Inc., James Osterberg Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie5:34
17Let’s Dance
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
congas, tambourine and wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 156)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie4.457:37
18Tonight
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
David Bowie, Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham
mixer:
David Bowie and Hugh Padgham
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
electric bass guitar:
Derek Bramble (from 1984-05 until 1984-06) and Carmine Rojas (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1984-05 until 1984-06) and Derek Bramble (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
marimba:
Guy St. Onge (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
synthesizer:
Derek Bramble (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Curtis King (American singer and songwriter) (from 1984-05 until 1984-06) and George Simms (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1984-05 until 1984-06) and Tina Turner (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
synthesizer arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
recording of:
Tonight (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), James Osterberg Music, Jones Music America, Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie3.753:47
19Blue Jean
recorded at:
東京ドーム in Kōraku, Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan (on 1990-05-16)
live recording of:
Blue Jean (on 1990-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie3:16
20Dancing in the Street
assistant engineer:
Steve Boyer, Alexander Haas (sound engineer), 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)
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
baritone 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 McLean (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Pedro Ortiz (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Lenny Pickett (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 1985-07) and Mick Jagger (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
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)
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)
David Bowie with Mick Jagger3.653:20
21This Is Not America
engineer:
Marcellus Frank and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
David Bowie and Pat Metheny
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
analog synthesizer [Oberheim], analog synthesizer [Prophet-5], keyboard [Kurzweil] and marimba:
Lyle Mays (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
drums (drum set):
Paul Wertico (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Rodby (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [Roland GR-300 guitar synthesizer] and synclavier:
Pat Metheny (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
performer:
Pat Metheny Group (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1985)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
recording of:
This Is Not America (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
lyricist and writer:
David Bowie
composer:
Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Donna Dijon Music Publications, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, OPC Music Publishing, Inc., Pat Meth Music Corp (Pat Meth Music Corporation), Pat-Meth Music, RZO Music Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
David Bowie with Pat Metheny3.653:51
22Absolute Beginners
engineer:
Mark Saunders (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
baritone saxophone:
Andy Mackintosh (British-born saxophonist) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08) and Gordon Murphy (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
keyboard and piano:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985)
percussion:
Luis Jardim (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (from 1985-06 until 1985)
solo baritone saxophone:
Don Weller (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
tenor saxophone:
Gary Barnacle (from 1985-06 until 1985-08), Willie Garnett (from 1985-06 until 1985-08) and Paul Weimer (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
background vocals:
Janet Armstrong (UK singer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1985-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 12)
recording of:
Absolute Beginners (from 1985-06 until 1985)
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)
David Bowie48:00
23Never Let Me Down
recording engineer and mixer:
Mario J. McNulty
assistant engineer:
Gosha Usov and Ernesto Valenzuela
producer:
David Bowie, Mario J. McNulty and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass:
Tim Lefebvre (US bass guitarist)
cello:
Gabriel Cabezas
drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell
guitar:
Reeves Gabrels
percussion:
Mario J. McNulty
viola:
Nadia Sirota
violin:
Laura Lutzke and Rob Moose
strings arranger:
Nico Muhly
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and Incognito in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Incognito in New York, New York, United States
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
David Bowie4:26
24Day‐In Day‐OutDavid Bowie5:27
25The Hearts Filthy Lesson
assistant engineer:
Ben Fenner, Jon Goldberger, Andy Grassi and Domonik Tarqua
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
co-producer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
assistant mixer:
David Bowie
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12)
drum machine [E-Mu Procussion], electronic instruments [Eventide H3000], electronic instruments [Korg A3], sampler [JamMan] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Brian Eno (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sterling Campbell (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12)
electronic instruments [Korg] and synthesizer [Ensoniq]:
David Bowie (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12)
guitar:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12)
keyboard and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12)
background vocals:
Bryony Edwards (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12), Josey Edwards (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12), Lola Edwards (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12), Ruby Edwards (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12) and David Bowie (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-04, from 1994-05 until 1994-12), Brondesbury Villas in Kilburn, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-05 until 1994-12) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
recording of:
The Hearts Filthy Lesson (from 1994-03-01 until 1994-12)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie, Sterling Campbell, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson (American pianist) and Erdal Kızılçay
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Opal Music GB, RZO Music Ltd, Upala Music Inc., Exploded View Music (in 1995), Jones Music America (in 1995), Opal Music (in 1995) and Tintoretto Music (in 1995)
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26I’m Afraid of Americans
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
bass:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
electric piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
guitar:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11), Brian Eno (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11) and Mark Plati (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
synthesizer:
Brian Eno (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11) and Mark Plati (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I’m Afraid of Americans (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
David Platz Music (USA), Opal Limited, Opal Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music and Upala Music Inc.
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27Blackstar
engineer:
Kevin Killen and Tony Visconti
producer and mixer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
alto flute and concert flute [C flute]:
Donny McCaslin (US jazz saxophonist) (from 2015-03-20 until 2015-04)
bass:
Tim Lefebvre (US bass guitarist) (on 2015-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Mark Guiliana (on 2015-03-20)
guitar:
Ben Monder (U.S. jazz guitarist) (on 2015-03-20)
Minimoog [Micromoog], Moog [Moog Voyager], clavinet, organ [Wurlitzer] and synthesizer, synthesizer [Mopho X4] and synthesizer [Prophet 12]:
Jason Lindner (on 2015-03-20)
strings:
Tony Visconti (on 2015-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Donny McCaslin (US jazz saxophonist) (on 2015-03-20)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 2015-04-02 until 2015-05-15)
strings arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ISO Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
The Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2015-03-20), Human Worldwide in New York, New York, United States (in 2015-04: flute) and Human Worldwide in New York, New York, United States (from 2015-04-02 until 2015-04-03, on 2015-05-15)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
TheNeedleDrop: Top 100 Songs of the 2010s (number: 10), Grammy Award: Best Rock Performance nominees (number: 2017 winner) and Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 59)
recording of:
(“Blackstar”, title song from the ★ album) (from 2015-03-20 until 2015-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Nipple Music
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
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28Lazarus
engineer:
Kevin Killen and Tony Visconti
producer and mixer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
bass:
Tim Lefebvre (US bass guitarist) (from 2015-01-03 until 2015-05-07)
drums (drum set):
Mark Guiliana (from 2015-01-03 until 2015-05-07)
electric guitar [Fender Guitar]:
David Bowie (from 2015-01-03 until 2015-05-07)
guitar:
Ben Monder (U.S. jazz guitarist) (from 2015-01-03 until 2015-05-07)
organ [Wurlitzer Organ]:
Jason Lindner (from 2015-01-03 until 2015-05-07)
tenor saxophone:
Donny McCaslin (US jazz saxophonist) (from 2015-01-03 until 2015-05-07)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 2015-04-23 until 2015-05-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ISO Records (in 2015) and Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 2016)
recorded at:
The Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2015-01-03) and Human Worldwide in New York, New York, United States (from 2015-04-23 until 2015-04-24, on 2015-05-07)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lazarus (from 2015-01-03 until 2015-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Nipple Music
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