The Singles Collection

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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1“Heroes”
mastering:
Dr. Toby Mountain (American musician and mastering engineer)
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar and Robert Fripp
guitar, keyboard and saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie
keyboard and synthesizer:
Brian Eno
percussion:
Dennis Davis (drummer)
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.
David Bowie3.853:35
2Beauty and the Beast
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05) and Robert Fripp (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
background vocals:
Antonia Maaß (from 1977-07-01 until 1977-08-05) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-01 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie3.83:33
3Boys Keep Swinging
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) 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 (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-09 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) 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 Bowie4.353:17
4D.J.
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
chamberlin:
David Bowie (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03) and Adrian Belew (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
violin:
Simon House (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-08 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
D.J. (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie and Brian Eno
David Bowie3.53:59
5Alabama Song
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia") (on 1978-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (on 1978-07-02)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (on 1978-07-02)
electric violin:
Simon House (on 1978-07-02)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1978-07-02) and Adrian Belew (on 1978-07-02)
piano:
Sean Mayes (on 1978-07-02)
background vocals:
Carlos Alomar (on 1978-07-02), Adrian Belew (on 1978-07-02), Sean Mayes (on 1978-07-02), George Murray (American bass guitarist) (on 1978-07-02) and Tony Visconti (on 1978-07-02)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1978-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Good Earth Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-02)
cover recording of:
Alabama Song (from the songspiel “Mahagonny” & opera “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny”) (on 1978-07-02)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
additional translator:
Elisabeth Hauptmann
publisher:
Harms Co.
David Bowie33:50
6Ashes to Ashes
recording engineer:
David Bowie (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04) and Jeff Hendrickson (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar synthesizer [Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer]:
Chuck Hammer (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
Minimoog and analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS-80]:
Andy Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
percussion and shakers:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
piano [flanged piano]:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Good Earth Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Ashes to Ashes (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
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
David Bowie4.354:22
7Fashion
recording engineer and producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) and Jeff Hendrickson
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar and Robert Fripp
keyboard and lead vocals:
David Bowie
synthesizer:
Andy Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
background vocals:
David Bowie, Lynn Maitland, Chris Porter (engineer and producer) and Tony Visconti
recording of:
Fashion
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
David Bowie3.554:46
8Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
recording engineer:
David Bowie (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04) and Jeff Hendrickson (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
acoustic guitar and analog synthesizer [EDP Wasp]:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Robert Fripp (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1980), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-03) and Good Earth Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Onward Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie3.255:10
9Under Pressure
producer:
David Bowie, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Queen (UK rock group) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
bass guitar and guitar:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
finger snaps and handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03), Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03), Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (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 (Queen drummer) (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)
performer:
David Bowie and Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David R. Jones (Jones Music subsidiary) (in 1981), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1981), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1981, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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 (Queen guitarist), John Deacon, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Bewlay Bros. Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only), Mainman Saag (New York), Queen Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 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. (PRS-affiliated) (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen & David Bowie4.33:56
10Wild Is the WindDavid Bowie3.655:59
11Let’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)
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie4.14:08
12China Girl
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
recording of:
China Girl
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)
David Bowie4.14:15
13Modern 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 (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player)
bass:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
flute and tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron and Stan Harrison
guitar:
Nile Rodgers and Stevie Ray Vaughan
keyboard:
Rob Sabino
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon
background vocals:
Frank Simms, George Simms and David Spinner
lead vocals:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
recording of:
Modern Love
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie43:56
14Blue 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 (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (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 (American singer and songwriter) (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 (publishers associated with David Bowie), The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie3.653:09
15This Is Not America
engineer:
Marcellus Frank and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
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)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) 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 (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, OPC Music Publishing, Inc., Pat Meth Music Corp (Pat Meth Music Corporation), 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 with Pat Metheny Group3.653:48
16Dancing in the Street
assistant engineer:
Steve Boyer, Ira McLaughlin (engineer) and Richard Sullivan
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Bob Clearmountain and Mark Saunders (engineer)
additional producer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson), Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers and Steve Thompson (producer)
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
baritone saxophone and tenor 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 (songwriter/bassist) (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (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 Maelen (Percussion), Jimmy McLean (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Pedro Ortiz (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 1985-06-30) and Mick Jagger (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1985-07)
music videos:
Dancing in the Street (music video) by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
cover recording of:
Dancing in the Street (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG 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 Jagger3.43:10
17Absolute Beginners
co-producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Absolute Beginners
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
David Bowie3.95:36
18Day‐In Day‐Out
assistant recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
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 Bowie2.054:10

Credits

Release Group

part of:Albums “disques d’or” (number: le 1994-12-14, après 1 an et 1 mois) (order: 1)
Wikipedia:en: The Singles Collection (David Bowie album) [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/97364 [info]
Wikidata:Q1751704 [info]