- Performer David Bowie
- Title Let's Dance
- Country UK
- Style Pop Rock
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- Genre Electronic / Rock / Pop
- Size MP3 1824 mb
- Size FLAC 1315 mb
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David Bowie - Let's Dance flac album
Let's Dance is the 15th studio album by David Bowie. It was originally released in April 1983, almost three years after his previous album, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
Produced by Nile Rodgers. Ah, ah, ah, ah. (Let's dance) (Let's dance) (Let's dance) Put on your red shoes and dance the blues (Let's dance) To the song they're playing on the radio (Let's sway) While colour lights up your face (Let's sway) Sway through the crowd to an empty space.
Black Tie White Noise.
Let's Dance comes tearing out of the gate, propulsed by the skittering "Modern Love," the seductively menacing "China Girl," and the brittle funk of the title track.
Easily one of the most blatantly mainstream efforts in Bowie's discography, but as far as Bowie's pop albums go, few are as good as 'Let's Dance'. Built around quality grooves, catchy choruses, and a trio of killer singles, 'Let's Dance' is simply a great '80s pop record. Fav Tunes: . Let's Dance . Modern Love . China Girl. 81. David Bowie goes back to the pop roots of "Young Americans" with a "new wave" twist (a style he ironically criticized in "Scary Monsters And Super Creeps")
Let’s Dance may have had a ground-breaking sound and a popularity that Bowie clearly ached for, but it’s often a mundane album, as songs like Ricochet and Shake It mark time until a single turns up. (It’s possibly significant that one of the best songs here is Criminal World, a cover of a song by obscure Bowie clones Metro). But when Bowie growled, on another of the album’s excellent singles Modern Love, "I know when to go out, And when to stay in, And get things done," he wasn’t kidding. Let’s Dance was literally the template for 80s Bowie – blonde, suited and smiling
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Modern LoveLyrics By, Music By – Bowie* |
4:47 |
| 2 | China GirlLyrics By, Music By – David Bowie, Iggy Pop |
5:31 |
| 3 | Let's DanceLyrics By, Music By – Bowie* |
7:36 |
| 4 | Without YouBass – Bernard EdwardsLyrics By, Music By – Bowie* |
3:08 |
| 5 | RicochetLyrics By, Music By – Bowie* |
5:13 |
| 6 | Criminal WorldLyrics By, Music By – Duncan Browne, Peter Godwin, Sean Lyons |
4:24 |
| 7 | Cat People (Putting Out Fire)Lyrics By – David BowieMusic By – Giorgio Moroder |
5:09 |
| 8 | Shake ItLyrics By, Music By – Bowie* |
3:49 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – David Bowie
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Licensed To – EMI AMERICA Records
- Record Company – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Marketed By – EMI
- Manufactured By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI
- Manufactured For – EMI AMERICA Records
- Pressed By – EMI Swindon
- Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
- Published By – Jones Music
- Published By – MCA Music
- Record Company – MCA Inc.
- Record Company – Music Corporation of America
- Published By – Bug Music
- Published By – James Osterberg Music
- Published By – Fleur Music
- Published By – Hudson Bay Music Co.
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Glass Mastered At – EMI Swindon
- Record Company – Columbia Records
- Record Company – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Bowie*, Rodgers*
- Backing Vocals – David Spinner, Frank Simms, George Simms
- Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Steve Elson
- Bass – Carmine Rojas
- Design [Package Design By] – Mick Haggerty
- Drums – Omar Hakim, Tony Thompson
- Engineer [Assistant] – Dave Greenberg
- Guitar – Nile Rodgers
- Keyboards – Rob Sabino
- Lead Guitar – Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By, Engineer – Bob Clearmountain
- Painting [Painting On Cover By] – Derek Boshier
- Percussion – Sammy Figueroa
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
- Producer, Mixed By [Assistant] – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers
- Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Robert Arron*, Stan Harrison
- Trumpet – Mac Gollehon
Notes
℗ 1983 Original Sound Recordings Made by David Bowie Under License to EMI America Records.© 1983 David Bowie
Made in UK
Printed in Holland
Digital Mastering
[Publishers]:
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5 & 8 © 1983 Jones Music
Track 2 © 1977 Jones Music / Bug Music / James Osterberg Music / Flear Music
Track 6 © 1978 The Hudson Bay Music Company
Track 7 © 1982 MCA Music; a Division of MCA Inc./ Music Corporation of America
Omar Hakim appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Bernard Edwards appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation
Nile Rodgers appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation
On back insert:
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI [logo]
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B. V., Uden
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: none
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CDP 746002 2 AR 1:2:1 EMI SWINDON
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDP 746002 2 AR 1:4:7 EMI SWINDON
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CDP 746002 2 AR 1:2:3 EMI SWINDON
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): CDP 746002 2 AR 2:1:3 EMI SWINDON
- Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
- Label Code: LC 5717
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML 3029, 0C 062-400 165 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (LP, Album) | EMI America, EMI America | AML 3029, 0C 062-400 165 | UK | 1983 |
| TC-SO 17093 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (Cass, Album) | EMI America | TC-SO 17093 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1983 |
| TOCP-70154 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial, Pap) | EMI | TOCP-70154 | Russia | Unknown |
| MFSL 1-083 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | EMI America, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-083 | US | 1984 |
| TOCP-53556 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (CD, Album, Ltd, RE) | EMI | TOCP-53556 | Japan | 2009 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Modern LoveWritten-By – D. Bowie* |
4:46 |
| A2 | China GirlWritten-By – D. Bowie*, I. Pop* |
5:32 |
| A3 | Let's DanceWritten-By – D. Bowie* |
7:38 |
| A4 | Without YouWritten-By – D. Bowie* |
3:08 |
| B1 | RicochetWritten-By – D. Bowie* |
5:14 |
| B2 | Criminal WorldWritten-By – D. Browne*, P. Goodwin*, S. Lyons* |
4:25 |
| B3 | Cat People (Putting Out Fire)Written-By – G. Moroder* |
5:09 |
| B4 | Shake ItWritten-By – D. Bowie* |
3:49 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
Credits
- Engineer – Bob Clearmountain
- Producer – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML 3029, 0C 062-400 165 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (LP, Album) | EMI America, EMI America | AML 3029, 0C 062-400 165 | UK | 1983 |
| TC-SO 17093 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (Cass, Album) | EMI America | TC-SO 17093 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1983 |
| TOCP-70154 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial, Pap) | EMI | TOCP-70154 | Russia | Unknown |
| MFSL 1-083 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | EMI America, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-083 | US | 1984 |
| TOCP-53556 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (CD, Album, Ltd, RE) | EMI | TOCP-53556 | Japan | 2009 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A | Let's DanceWritten-By – D. Bowie* |
4:08 |
| B | Cat People (Putting Out Fire)Written-By – D. Bowie*, G. Moroder* |
5:09 |
Companies, etc.
- Printed By – Offset France
- Distributed By – Pathé Marconi EMI
- Manufactured By – Pathé Marconi EMI
Credits
- Engineer [Ingénieur Du Son Pour Fast Forward Productions] – Bob Clearmountain
- Producer – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers
Notes
Fabriqué et distribué en France par Pathé Marconi EMI.℗ 1983 David Bowie sous licence EMI America Records.
Side A: ASCAP - JONES MUSIC
Side B: BMI / ASCAP - MCA MUSIC INC.
Extrait de l'album « Let's Dance » 2C070-400.165
OFFSET FRANCE made in France
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Other (Distribution Code): PM 102
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA 152 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (7", Single) | EMI America | EA 152 | UK | 1983 |
| IC30419, DBISA2015 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (7", Single, Ltd, Yel) | Parlophone, Parlophone | IC30419, DBISA2015 | Australia | 2015 |
| BOWBOOT001 | David Bowie Meets Missy Elliott | David Bowie Meets Missy Elliott - Let's Dance (Breaks Booty) (12", S/Sided, Unofficial) | Not On Label (David Bowie), Not On Label (Missy Elliott) | BOWBOOT001 | 2008 | |
| 1845 | David Bowie | Bailemos = Let´s Dance (7", Single, Promo) | EMI America | 1845 | Argentina | 1983 |
| 1C K 052-86 660 Z | David Bowie | Let's Dance (12") | EMI America | 1C K 052-86 660 Z | Europe | 1983 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Modern Love |
| A2 | China Girl |
| A3 | Let's Dance |
| A4 | Without You |
| B1 | Ricochet |
| B2 | Criminal World |
| B3 | Cat People (Putting Out Fire) |
| B4 | Shake It |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Copyright (c) – David Bowie
- Licensed To – EMI America Records
- Record Company – Columbia House – 530006
- Manufactured By – Columbia House
Credits
- Producer – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers
Notes
© ℗ 1983 David BowieBarcode and Other Identifiers
- Other (Label only): CRC
- Other (Duplicator Code): CI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML 3029, 0C 062-400 165 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (LP, Album) | EMI America, EMI America | AML 3029, 0C 062-400 165 | UK | 1983 |
| TC-SO 17093 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (Cass, Album) | EMI America | TC-SO 17093 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1983 |
| TOCP-70154 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial, Pap) | EMI | TOCP-70154 | Russia | Unknown |
| MFSL 1-083 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | EMI America, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-083 | US | 1984 |
| TOCP-53556 | David Bowie | Let's Dance (CD, Album, Ltd, RE) | EMI | TOCP-53556 | Japan | 2009 |
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