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"DJ" Single by David Bowie from the album Lodger B-side "Repetition" Released 29 June 1979 Format 7" single Recorded Mountain Studios, Montreux; September 1978; Record Plant Studios, New York, March 1979 Genre Rock Length 3:59 (Album Version)
3:20 (Single Version)Label RCA
BOW 3Writer(s) David Bowie, Brian Eno, Carlos Alomar Producer David Bowie, Tony Visconti David Bowie singles chronology "Boys Keep Swinging"
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(7)"DJ" was a single by David Bowie. It was taken from the album Lodger in the UK, being released on June 29, 1979.
A cynical comment on the cult of the DJ, the track is noted for Adrian Belew's guitar solo, which was recorded in multiple takes, and then mixed back together for the album track. The single was an edited version, but was still possibly too uncommercial for substantial chart success – it peaked at #29 in the UK, and was not released in other markets.
The song was performed live for the first time on Bowie's Outside Tour in 1995.
Contents
Track listing
- "DJ" (Bowie, Eno, Alomar) – 3:59
- "Repetition" (Bowie) – 2:59
Production credits
- Musicians:
- David Bowie: Vocals, Piano, Chamberlin
- Adrian Belew: Guitar
- Carlos Alomar: Guitar
- George Murray: Bass
- Dennis Davis: Drums
- Simon House: Violin on "Repetition"
- Roger Powell: Synthesizer on "Repetition"
Music video
David Mallet filmed a music video for the song, featuring Bowie destroying a DJ studio, mixed with Bowie strolling around London and attracting a crowd of curious passers-by.
Other releases
- It appeared on the following compilations:
- Chameleon (Australia/New Zealand 1979)
- ChangesTwoBowie (1981)
- Fame and Fashion (1984)
- The Singles Collection (1993)
- The Best of 1974/1979 (1998)
- It was released as a picture disc in the RCA Life Time picture disc set.
Cover versions
- Danny Michel - Loving the Alien: Danny Michel Sings the Songs of David Bowie (2004)
References
Pegg, Nicholas, The Complete David Bowie, Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1-903111-14-5
Categories:- 1979 singles
- David Bowie songs
- Songs written by David Bowie
- Songs written by Brian Eno
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