Best of Bowie

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 36 available)

Tracklist

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1Young Americans
producer and mixer:
Tony Visconti
recording of:
Young Americans
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie3:15
2Slow BurnDavid Bowie3:59
3Life on Mars?
recording engineer:
Ken Scott (on 1971-08-06)
assistant producer:
the actor
producer:
Ken Scott
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (on 1971-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1971-08-06)
electric guitar [Gibson Les Paul electric guitar] and mellotron:
Mick Ronson (on 1971-08-06)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (on 1971-08-06)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1971-08-06)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-08-06)
conductor:
Mick Ronson (on 1971-08-06)
remixer:
Ken Scott
strings arranger:
Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-06)
music videos:
Life on Mars? by David Bowie
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 105)
recording of:
Life on Mars? (on 1971-08-06)
written in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (in 1971)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie3:52
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)
Queen & David Bowie3:54
5Hallo Spaceboy (PSB 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 Bowie4:26
6SorrowDavid Bowie2:56
7Blue 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
8Sound 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
9Little Wonder
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
10Starman
sound engineer:
Dennis MacKay
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
12 string guitar, handclaps and lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-02-04)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (on 1972-02-04)
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-02-04)
arranger:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (in 1972), Jones Music (in 1990) and Mainman S.A. (in 1990)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-04)
mixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Starman (on 1972-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie4:17
11Boys 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
12Loving the AlienDavid Bowie4:45
13Golden YearsDavid Bowie3:30
14John, I’m Only DancingDavid Bowie2:49
15Day‐In Day‐Out
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 Bowie4:13
16Modern Love
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
17Black Tie White Noise
additional engineer:
Andy Grassi and Gary Tole
engineer:
Jon Goldberger, Andy Grassi and Gary Tole
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
editor:
Jon Goldberger
drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
keyboard:
Richard Hilton (from 1992-07 until 1992-11), David Richards (from 1992-07 until 1992-11), Philippe Saisse (from 1992-07 until 1992-11) and Richard Tee (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
trumpet:
Lester Bowie (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee (from 1992-07 until 1992-11), Dennis Collins (from 1992-07 until 1992-11), Maryel Epps (from 1992-07 until 1992-11), Curtis King (from 1992-07 until 1992-11), Fonzi Thornton (from 1992-07 until 1992-11) and Brenda White‐King (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
lead vocals:
Al B. Sure! (from 1992-07 until 1992-11) and David Bowie (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1993)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
recording of:
Black Tie White Noise (from 1992-07 until 1992-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie4:13
18Cat People (Putting Out Fire)David Bowie4:14
19Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
sound engineer:
Dennis MacKay
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (on 1972-02-04)
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-02-04)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-02-04)
arranger:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (in 1972)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-04)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide (on 1972-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Songs, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie2:59

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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]