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"Fame" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was released on his 1975 album Young Americans and was later issued as the album's second single by RCA Records in June 1975.
Young Americans was Bowie's breakthrough in the US, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard chart; "Fame" became Bowie's first number one hit single. Bowie continued developing its sound on Station to Station (1976). Young Americans has received mixed critical reviews on release and in later decades; Bowie himself had mixed feelings about the ...
"Right" is a song by the English musician David Bowie from his album Young Americans, released on 7 March 1975. Recorded on 14–18 August and 20–24 November 1974 at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, [2] "Right" is the last of four tracks on side one of Young Americans, [3] and the B-side of the single "Fame", released in August 1975.
[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 ...
Following a string of unsuccessful singles, David Bowie released his music hall-influenced self-titled debut studio album through Deram Records in 1967. The album was a commercial failure and did little to gain Bowie notice, leading to his departure from Deram in May 1968 and becoming his last release for two years.
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ ˈ b oʊ i / BOH-ee), [1] was an English singer, songwriter, musician and actor. . Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1
Fame and Fashion is a compilation album by English musician David Bowie, issued in 1984 by RCA Records featuring songs recorded from 1969's David Bowie through 1980's Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps). It was released on LP, cassette, and CD formats.
David Bowie's 1975 single "Fame", a collaboration with former Beatle John Lennon, [5] [6] was a massive commercial success, topping the US Billboard Hot 100. [7] As such, RCA were eager for a follow-up. After completing his work on The Man Who Fell to Earth in September, [8] Bowie returned to Los Angeles to begin recording his next album ...