David Bowie Songbook

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Annotation

Label: VSOP/Connoisseur Collection Ltd - Catalog #: 236

Annotation last modified on 2006-07-27 21:40 UTC.

Tracklist

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1“Heroes”
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
cover recording of:
“Heroes”
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Blondie6:27
2Space Oddity
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Space Oddity
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
Terrence Loves You
The Flying Pickets4:02
3The Man Who Sold the World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)
Midge Ure5:36
4Kooks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Kooks
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
Danny Wilson3:30
5Ziggy Stardust
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer)
producer:
Bauhaus (UK gothic rock band) and John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1982)
cover recording of:
Ziggy Stardust
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Jones Music America, Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Bauhaus43:13
6Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Songs, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
Tony Hadley3:03
7John, I’m Only Dancing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
cover recording of:
John, I’m Only Dancing
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Tintoretto Music
Polecats2:22
8All the Young Dudes
producer:
David Bowie
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1972)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 166) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 253)
cover recording of:
All the Young Dudes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Mott the Hoople4.353:26
9Watch That Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chelsea/Roxbury/Wes Sky Industries Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Watch That Man
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)
Lulu4:59
10Rebel, Rebel
cover recording of:
Rebel Rebel
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), MainMan, Jones Music America (from 1974 to present) and Tintoretto Music (from 1997 to present)
Sigue Sigue Sputnik4:29
11FameDuran Duran3:17
12Secret Life of Arabia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
The Secret Life of Arabia
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie and Brian Eno
Billy MacKenzie4:01
13Boys Keep Swinging
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
cover recording of:
Boys Keep Swinging
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
Susanna Hoffs4:58
14Ashes to Ashes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Ashes to Ashes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
Tears for Fears4:31
15China Girl
engineer:
Laurent Thibault
producer:
David Bowie
alto saxophone, guitar, piano [treated Yamaha piano], synthesizer [ARP Axxe] and toy piano:
David Bowie (from 1976-06-05 until 1976-08-28)
bass guitar:
Laurent Thibault (from 1976-06-05 until 1976-08-28)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Michel Santangeli (from 1976-06-05 until 1976-08-28)
guitar:
Phil Palmer (guitarist) (from 1976-06-05 until 1976-08-28)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-08-21 until 1976-08-28)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (in 1976-08)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-06-05 until 1976-07), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-08: lead vocals, guitar) and Hansa Tonstudio I in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-08-21 until 1976-08-28)
mixed at:
Hansa Tonstudio I in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-08-21 until 1976-08-28)
recording of:
China Girl (from 1976-06-05 until 1976-08-28)
writer:
David Bowie and Iggy Pop
publisher:
BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Fujipacific Music, Inc., James Osterberg Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Iggy Pop4.25:06
16Silver Treetop School for Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Silver Tree Top School for Boys
writer:
David Bowie
The Beatstalkers2:10
17Over the Wall We Go
producer:
Nicky Welsh (Scottish arranger & conductor)
background vocals:
David Bowie (in 1967-01)
lead vocals:
Oscar (UK musician Paul Nicholas) (in 1967-01)
arranger:
Nicky Welsh (Scottish arranger & conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1967)
recording of:
Over the Wall We Go (in 1967-01)
writer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex Music
Oscar3:00

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
liner notes:John Tobler (in 1997)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Connoisseur Collection Ltd. (aka The Connoisseur Collection Ltd., for copyrights use only; for release labels, use the imprint "Connoisseur Collection") (in 1997)
licensed from:PolyGram Licensing Division
ASIN:US: B00000751C [info]

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