Let’s Dance

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Annotation

1995 Virgin re-release with bonus track.

Annotation last modified on 2005-12-22 23:15 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Modern Love
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
piano:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Modern Love (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie4.354:49
2China Girl
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
China Girl (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) 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 Bowie4.35:34
3Let’s Dance
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
congas, tambourine and wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 156)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie4.457:38
4Without You
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5] and keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Bernard Edwards (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
congas:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Without You (David Bowie) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie3.353:12
5Ricochet
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
congas:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Ricochet (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie45:14
6Criminal World
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
cover recording of:
Criminal World (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Duncan Browne (English singer-songwriter), Peter Godwin and Sean Lyons
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Heathside Music Ltd., Logo Songs Ltd., The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
David Bowie3.754:25
7Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie3.85:11
8Shake It
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5], keyboard and organ:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
congas and wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Shake It (David Bowie) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie33:55
9Under Pressure
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), 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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
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 (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) 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 (English singer‐songwriter), 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 (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
Queen & David Bowie4.34:06