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"Soul Love" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie from his 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott , it features Bowie's backing band known as the Spiders from Mars – Mick Ronson , Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey .
"Modern Love" was released on 14 April 1983 as the opening track of Let's Dance. [11] It was later released on 12 September 1983 by EMI America on seven-inch vinyl (as EA 158, featuring the shortened single version), and on twelve-inch vinyl (as 12EA 158, featuring the full length song) as the third single of the album, [12] with a live version, recorded in Montreal in July 1983, [7] as its B ...
[20] [21] Young Americans (1975) showcased Bowie's interest in soul and R&B music, as well as funk ("Fame"). [ 22 ] [ 23 ] Station to Station (1976) was the vehicle for his persona the Thin White Duke , and is commonly known as the musical transition between Young Americans and his experimental art rock Berlin Trilogy , [ 24 ] [ 25 ] consisting ...
In 2003 Bowie described the James Brown songs 'Try Me' and 'Lost Someone' as "loose inspiration" for the song. [6] Bowie's handwritten lyrics for the song were included in the David Bowie Is travelling exhibit from 2013 to 2018, and were put up for auction by the owner, who had been gifted the lyrics by Bowie, in late 2023. [7]
The song's chugging R&B riff is often compared to the Yardbirds, especially their cover of Bo Diddley's "I'm a Man", [3] [10] but was most probably inspired by French singer Jacques Dutronc's La Fille du Père Noël (1966), while the lyrics have been likened to the "stylised sleaze" of the Velvet Underground. [10]
Let’s be honest: Love songs always hit right in the feels. A ballad can transform from a regular song into the soundtrack of your relationship—whether you’re celebrating your 25th ...
Ultimately, the song restates Bowie's interest in how man relates with God. Bowie played a drum and bass version of the song during his 1997 Earthling Tour , and a live version recorded at Paradiso, Holland 10 June 1997 was released as a single under the name Tao Jones Index , a very limited edition only available on 12" vinyl.
"Valentine's Day" is a song by English rock musician David Bowie, the fourth single from his 25th studio album The Next Day. The single was released on 19 August 2013. This was to be Bowie's final 7-inch single issued from a new album released in his lifetime. The lyrics are based on the psychology of a school shooter. [3]