Young Americans (album)
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| Studio album by David Bowie | ||
| Released | March 7, 1975 Rykodisc Reissue May 14, 1991 Re-release February 20, 2007 |
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| Recorded | Philadelphia, August-November 1974 New York, January 1975 |
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| Genre | Blue-eyed soul, Rock | |
| Length | 40:32 | |
| Label | RCA Records | |
| Producer(s) | Tony Visconti, David Bowie and Harry Maslin | |
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| David Bowie chronology | ||
| David Live (1974) |
Young Americans (1975) |
Station to Station (1976) |
Young Americans is an album by David Bowie released in 1975. Bowie made a sudden and very jolting step in a new direction, shedding his glam rock trappings and exploring Philadelphia soul with backing from a young Luther Vandross. Young Americans contained his first number one hit in the U.S., "Fame", co-written with John Lennon (who also contributed backing vocals), and one of Bowie's favourite guitarists and band members, Carlos Alomar.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by David Bowie except as indicated.
- "Young Americans" – 5:10
- "Win" – 4:44
- "Fascination" (Bowie, Luther Vandross) – 5:43
- "Right" – 4:13
- "Somebody Up There Likes Me" – 6:30
- "Across the Universe" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:30
- "Can You Hear Me?" – 5:04
- "Fame" (Bowie, Lennon, Carlos Alomar)– 4:12
[edit] Reissues
This album has been rereleased on CD twice, with the first being in 1991 by Rykodisc (containing three bonus tracks) and the second in 1999 by EMI (featuring 24-bit digitally remastered sound and no bonus tracks). A third reissue on a DVD disc is scheduled for release called the Collector's Edition, potentially featuring the same bonus tracks as on the Rykodisc release (in higher sound resolution and mixed in 5.1 surround sound, however) and video footage from the Dick Cavett TV show.
[edit] 1991 reissue bonus tracks
- "Who Can I Be Now?" – 4:35
- "It's Gonna Be Me" – 6:29
- "John, I’m Only Dancing (Again)" – 6:58
[edit] Potential 2006 reissue bonus tracks
- "John, I’m Only Dancing (Again)"
- "Who Can I Be Now?"
- "It's Gonna Be Me" (different version, with strings)
[edit] Personnel
- David Bowie – vocals, guitar, piano
- Carlos Alomar – guitar
- Mike Garson – piano
- David Sanborn – sax
- Willie Weeks – bass except on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
- Andy Newmark – drums except on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
[edit] Additional personnel
- Larry Washington – conga
- Pablo Rosario – percussion
- Ava Cherry, Robin Clark, Luther Vandross – background vocals
- John Lennon – vocals, guitar on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
- Earl Slick – guitar on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
- Emir Kassan – bass on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
- Dennis Davis – drums on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
- Ralph McDonald – percussion on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
- Pablo Rosario – percussion on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
- Jean Fineberg – backing vocals on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
- Jean Millington – backing vocals on "Across the Universe" and "Fame"
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | Billboard Pop Albums | 9 |
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| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | "Fame" | Billboard Black Singles | 21 |
| 1975 | "Fame" | Billboard Club Play Singles | 2 |
| 1975 | "Fame" | Billboard Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1975 | "Young Americans" | Billboard Pop Singles | 28 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – USA | Gold | July 2, 1975 |
| David Bowie |
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| Studio Albums |
| David Bowie | Space Oddity | The Man Who Sold the World | Hunky Dory | The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | Aladdin Sane | Pin Ups | Diamond Dogs | Young Americans | Station to Station | "Heroes" | Low | Lodger | Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) | Let's Dance | Tonight | Never Let Me Down | Black Tie White Noise | Outside | Earthling | 'hours...' | Heathen | Reality |
| With Tin Machine |
| Tin Machine | Tin Machine II |
| Live Albums |
| David Live | Stage | Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture | Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby | Santa Monica '72 | Bowie at the Beeb | LiveAndWell.com |
| Soundtracks |
| Christiane F. | Labyrinth | The Buddha of Suburbia | |
| Related Articles |
| Tony Visconti | Brian Eno | Mick Ronson | Iggy Pop |
