Best of Bowie

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Let’s Dance
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
2Rebel Rebel
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Keith Harwood
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
Alan Parker (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar, keyboard and saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 9)
recording of:
Rebel Rebel (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, MainMan, Jones Music America (from 1974 to present) and Tintoretto Music (from 1997 to present)
David Bowie4:32
3This 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 & Pat Metheny Group3:53
4Dancing 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 Jagger3:22
5FameDavid Bowie4:17
6The Jean GenieDavid Bowie4:07
7Jump They Say
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 Bowie3:55
8“Heroes”David Bowie3:38
9FashionDavid Bowie3:27
10Changes
recording engineer:
Ken Scott (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06) and Mick Ronson (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
remixer:
Ken Scott
strings arranger:
Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 127), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 200) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 201)
recording of:
Changes (David Bowie song) (from 1971-07-09 until 1971-08-06)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Daniel Licht
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Tintoretto Music and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
David Bowie3:36
11TVC15David Bowie5:33
12China GirlDavid Bowie4:18
13Absolute Beginners
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 Bowie5:40
14Thursday’s ChildDavid Bowie4:28
15Ziggy StardustDavid Bowie3:14
16Ashes to AshesDavid Bowie3:38
17Drive‐In Saturday
engineer:
Mike Moran and Ken Scott
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
mixer:
Mick Ronson and Ken Scott
arranger:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Drive‐In Saturday
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie4:31
18Space OddityDavid Bowie5:14
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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]