Best of Bowie

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1Sound 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 (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (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:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Fleur Music Ltd., Mainman Saag and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie3:06
2“Heroes” (single version)David Bowie3:37
3Boys Keep Swinging
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS] and piano:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
bass:
Tony Visconti (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Adrian Belew (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar and piano:
David Bowie (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
violin:
Simon House (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-09 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Boys Keep Swinging (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
David Bowie3:19
4Under Pressure
engineer:
Mack and David Richards
producer:
David Bowie, Brian May, Queen and Roger Taylor
bass guitar and guitar:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
finger snaps and handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03), Brian May (from 1981-06 until 1982-03), Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Roger Taylor (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
finger snaps and handclaps:
David Bowie (from 1981 until 1982-03)
keyboard:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
synthesizer:
David Bowie (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
background vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Roger Taylor (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David R. Jones (in 1981, in 1994), Mainman S.A. (in 1981, in 1994), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1981, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1981, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 31) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 429)
recording of:
Under Pressure (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
writer:
David Bowie, Brian May, John Deacon, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Bewlay Bros. Music, Jones Music, Mainman S.A., Mainman Saag, Queen Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., 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. (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
David Bowie & Queen3:57
5Ashes to Ashes (single version)David Bowie3:37
6Fashion (single version)David Bowie3:27
7Scary Monsters (& Super Creeps) (single version)David Bowie3:34
8Let’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 Bowie4:10
9China Girl (single version)David Bowie4:19
10Modern 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
11Blue 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
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 & The Pat Metheny Group3:53
13Loving the Alien (single version)David Bowie4:46
14Dancing in the Street
assistant engineer:
Steve Boyer, Alexander Haas, Ira McLaughlin and Richard Sullivan
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Bob Clearmountain and Mark Saunders
additional producer:
Michael Barbiero, Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers and Steve Thompson
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
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 (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (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, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Power Station 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:
I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, FCG Music, Jobete 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 & Mick Jagger3:23
15Absolute 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
16Jump They Say (radio edit)
programming:
Dale Schalow (from 1992-04 until 1992-11)
additional engineer:
Andy Grassi and Gary Tole
engineer:
Jon Goldberger
producer and mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1992-04 until 1992-11)
keyboard:
Richard Hilton (from 1992-04 until 1992-11), David Richards (from 1992-04 until 1992-11), Philippe Saisse (from 1992-04 until 1992-11) and Richard Tee (from 1992-04 until 1992-11)
saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1992-04 until 1992-11)
trumpet:
Lester Bowie (from 1992-04 until 1992-11)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee (from 1992-04 until 1992-11), David Bowie (from 1992-04 until 1992-11), Dennis Collins (from 1992-04 until 1992-11), Maryel Epps (from 1992-04 until 1992-11), Curtis King (from 1992-04 until 1992-11), Fonzi Thornton (from 1992-04 until 1992-11) and Brenda White‐King (from 1992-04 until 1992-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1993)
recorded at:
38 Fresh in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-11) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-11)
recording of:
Jump They Say (from 1992-04 until 1992-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
David Bowie3:54
17Hallo Spaceboy (Pet Shop Boys remix)
programming:
Pete Gleadall
sound engineer:
David Richards
engineer:
Bob Kraushaar and David Richards
additional producer:
Pet Shop Boys
co-producer:
David Richards
producer:
David Bowie, Brian Eno and Pet Shop Boys
remixer:
Pet Shop Boys
guest performer:
Pet Shop Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1995)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1996)
remix of:
Hallo Spaceboy by David Bowie
recording of:
Hallo Spaceboy
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
Opal Music GB, RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music (in 1995) and Upala Music Inc. (in 1995)
David Bowie4:27
18Little Wonder (edit)
sound engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
assistant engineer:
Dante DeSole
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1997)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
edit of:
Little Wonder by David Bowie
recording of:
Little Wonder
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie3:43
19I’m Afraid of Americans (V1)David Bowie4:25
20Slow Burn (radio edit)David Bowie3:57

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part of:Vidéos “disques d’or” (number: le 2002-11-26, après 1 mois) (order: 1)
Vidéos “disques de platine” (number: le 2003-12-09, après 1 an et 1 mois) (order: 1)
Vidéos “doubles disques de platine” (number: le 2004-11-23, après 2 ans et 1 mois) (order: 1)
Vidéos “triples disques de platine” (number: le 2008-04-23, après 5 ans et 6 mois) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/49770 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/j354 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/david_bowie/best_of_bowie_f11/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000694821 [info]
Wikidata:Q1951274 [info]