Crystal Japan

~ Recording by David Bowie

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.1Crystal Japan3:26David BowieCrystal Japan / Alabama Song
1.2Crystal Japan3:10David BowieUp the Hill Backwards (picture sleeve, orange label)
  • 1981-03 GB
1.2Crystal Japan3:10David BowieUp the Hill Backwards (white sleeve, black label)
  • 1981-03 GB
1.2Crystal Japan3:10David BowieUp the Hill Backwards
1.11Crystal Japan3:11David BowieRare
  • 1982-01-01 FR
1.11Crystal Japan3:11David BowieRare
  • 1982-12 US
1.11Crystal Japan (instrumental)3:07David BowieRare
1.11Crystal Japan3:11David BowieRare
1.11Crystal Japan (instrumental)3:11David BowieRare
1.13Crystal Japan (Japanese single A‐side, 1979)3:11David BowieScary Monsters… and Super Creeps (Ryko remaster)
  • 1992-05-22 US
1.13Crystal Japan3:11David BowieScary Monsters… and Super Creeps (made in Holland)
1.13Crystal Japan3:11David BowieScary Monsters… and Super Creeps (made in UK)
1.7Crystal Japan3:11David BowieAll Saints (Collected Instrumentals 1977–1999)
  • 2001-07-23 GB
1.7Crystal Japan3:11David BowieAll Saints (Collected Instrumentals 1977–1999)
1.7Crystal Japan3:11David BowieAll Saints (Collected Instrumentals 1977–1999)
1.7Crystal Japan3:11David BowieAll Saints (Collected Instrumentals 1977–1999) (EMI Uden)
1.7Crystal Japan3:11David BowieAll Saints (Collected Instrumentals 1977–1999)
  • 2006-08-21 XW
1.2Crystal Japan?:??David BowieLady Stardust / Crystal Japan
  • 2017-01-08 JP
9.11Crystal Japan3:09David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)
  • 2017-09-29 -
13.1Crystal Japan3:09David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)
  • 2017-09-29 XE
  • 2017-09-29 GB
  • 2017-09-29 US
11.11Crystal Japan3:09David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)
  • 2017-09-29 GB
11.11Crystal Japan3:09David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)
  • 2017-12-20 JP
Bootleg
1.19Crystal Japan3:06David BowieSingle Hits 5
1.13Crystal Japan3:08David BowieFresh From Divorce: The Scary Monsters Chronicles
  • 2010-10-02 -
5.16Crystal Japan [3-81]3:11David BowieFifty Two Years: The Complete Singles
  • 2016 -
2.12Crystal Japan (outtake)?:??David BowieScary Monsters Recordings Sessions (40th anniversary deluxe edition)
1.12Crystal Japan (Japanese only single)3:09David BowieLife After Marriage Demos

Relationships

producer:David Bowie
Tony Visconti
instruments:David Bowie (in 1979)
synthesizer:Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
other vocals [falsetto vocal part]:Tony Visconti (in 1979)
vocals:Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mainman S.A. (in 1992)
Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979)
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-03)
recording of:Crystal Japan (in 1979, from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)

Crystal Japan (David Bowie instrumental)

composer:David Bowie