The Best of David Bowie 1980/1987

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Let’s Dance (single version)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
solo guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
lead vocals:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex, Jones Music, Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie4:08
2Ashes to Ashes (single version)David Bowie3:37
3Under PressureQueen with David Bowie4:06
4Fashion (single version)David Bowie3:26
5Modern Love (single version)
sound engineer, engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone and flute:
Steve Elson (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1982-12 until 1983-01) and Stan Harrison (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1982-12 until 1983-01) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1982-12 until 1983-01), George Simms (from 1982-12 until 1983-01) and David Spinner (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lead vocals:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
music videos:
Modern Love by David Bowie
recording of:
Modern Love (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
David Bowie3:59
6China Girl (single version)David Bowie4:17
7Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (single version)David Bowie3:32
8Up the Hill Backwards
recording engineer:
David Bowie (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (from 1980-02 until 1980-04) and Jeff Hendrickson (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
acoustic guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Robert Fripp (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1980-04 until 1980-06), Lynn Maitland (from 1980-04 until 1980-06), Chris Porter (from 1980-04 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1980), RCA Victor (in 1980), Mainman S.A. (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-03) and Good Earth Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Up the Hill Backwards (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Fleur Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
version of:
Cameras in Brooklyn
David Bowie3:16
9Alabama Song
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Roger Powell (on 1978-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (on 1978-07-02)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (on 1978-07-02)
electric violin:
Simon House (on 1978-07-02)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1978-07-02) and Adrian Belew (on 1978-07-02)
piano:
Sean Mayes (on 1978-07-02)
background vocals:
Carlos Alomar (on 1978-07-02), Adrian Belew (on 1978-07-02), Sean Mayes (on 1978-07-02), George Murray (on 1978-07-02) and Tony Visconti (on 1978-07-02)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1978-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mainman S.A. (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Good Earth Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-02)
cover recording of:
Alabama Song (from the songspiel “Mahagonny” & opera “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny”) (on 1978-07-02)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Elisabeth Hauptmann
publisher:
Harms Co. and Universal Edition
translated version of:
Alabama Song (from “Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny”)
David Bowie3:52
10Drowned Girl
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
recording of:
The Drowned Girl
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Ralph Manheim and John Willett
publisher:
Universal Edition
David Bowie2:27
11Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (film version single edit)David Bowie4:12
12This Is Not America
engineer:
Marcellus Frank and David Richards
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (in 1985)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios 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, Jones Music America, OPC Music Publishing, Inc., Pat Meth Music Corp, 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 and Pat Metheny Group3:51
13Loving the Alien
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
David Bowie, Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham
mixer:
David Bowie and Hugh Padgham
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
analog synthesizer and analog synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], bass, guitar, keyboard and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Derek Bramble (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
congas and wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
marimba:
Guy St. Onge (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
synthesizer [Fairlight CM1]:
Rob Yale (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
trumpet:
Mark Pender (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10), Curtis King (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10) and George Simms (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
horn arranger:
The Borneo Horns
strings arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
recording of:
Loving the Alien (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd, The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie7:09
14Absolute Beginners (single version)
co-producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
Absolute Beginners
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (in 1986)
David Bowie5:38
15When the Wind Blows
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (in 1986)
engineer:
David Richards
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards
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 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
David Bowie3:35
16Blue Jean
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
David Bowie, Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham
mixer:
David Bowie and Hugh Padgham
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
electric bass guitar and guitar:
Derek Bramble (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
marimba:
Guy St. Onge (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
trumpet:
Mark Pender (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
background vocals:
Curtis King (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10) and George Simms (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
horn arranger:
The Borneo Horns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1984)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
recording of:
Blue Jean (from 1984-05-01 until 1984-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music, The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie3:12
17Day‐In Day‐Out (single version)
assistant recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards
assistant mixer:
David Richards
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1987)
recording of:
Day‐In Day‐Out
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America
David Bowie4:11
18Time Will Crawl
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards
assistant mixer:
David Richards
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
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), Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Sid McGinnis (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Time Will Crawl (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie4:19
19Underground (single version)
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
recording of:
Underground
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie4:27
2DVD-Video
#TitleArtistLength
1Ashes to AshesDavid Bowie3:45
2FashionDavid Bowie3:33
3Under PressureQueen with David Bowie4:12
4Drowned Girl
recording of:
The Drowned Girl
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Ralph Manheim and John Willett
publisher:
Universal Edition
David Bowie2:45
5Let’s DanceDavid Bowie4:17
6China GirlDavid Bowie4:13
7Modern LoveDavid Bowie3:58
8Cat People (live)David Bowie4:29
9Blue JeanDavid Bowie3:32
10Loving the AlienDavid Bowie4:54
11Absolute Beginners
engineer:
Mark Saunders
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone:
Andy Mackintosh (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 (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
keyboard and piano:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985)
percussion:
Luís 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 (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. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in 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., Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (in 1986)
David Bowie7:59
12Underground
recording of:
Underground
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie4:50
13When the Wind Blows
recording of:
When the Wind Blows
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Erdal Kızılçay
publisher:
Jones Music
David Bowie3:43
14Day‐In Day‐Out
recording of:
Day‐In Day‐Out
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America
David Bowie6:52
15Time Will CrawlDavid Bowie4:14

Credits

Release group

included in:The Platinum Collection
Wikidata:Q4050965 [info]