The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979
| The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by David Bowie | ||||
| Released | April 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 69:33 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Producer varies from track to track | |||
| David Bowie compilation chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10[2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 is a compilation album by David Bowie released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). It follows The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974 (1997) and includes material released between 1974–1979. This album was also included as the second disc of the compilation The Platinum Collection (2005/2006).
Track listing
All songs written by David Bowie, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Place of Origin | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sound and Vision" | Low, 1977 | 3:02 | |
| 2. | "Golden Years" (Single version) | Station to Station, 1976 | 3:28 | |
| 3. | "Fame" | Bowie, Carlos Alomar, John Lennon | Young Americans, 1975 | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Young Americans" (U.S. single version) | Young Americans | 3:12 | |
| 5. | "John, I'm Only Dancing (Again)" | Non-album single, 1979; 1974 re-recorded version of "John, I'm Only Dancing" from 1972/1973 | 6:59 | |
| 6. | "Can You Hear Me?" | Young Americans | 5:05 | |
| 7. | "Wild Is the Wind" | Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington | Station to Station; originally by Johnny Mathis for the film of the same name, 1957 | 5:59 |
| 8. | "Knock on Wood" (Live) | Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd | David Live, 1974; originally by Eddie Floyd from Knock on Wood, 1966 | 2:58 |
| 9. | "TVC 15" (Single version) | Station to Station | 3:52 | |
| 10. | "1984" | Diamond Dogs, 1974 | 3:25 | |
| 11. | "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" | Bruce Springsteen | Sound + Vision box set, 1989; recorded in 1975 for Station to Station | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Look Back in Anger" | Bowie, Brian Eno | Lodger, 1979 | 3:06 |
| 13. | "The Secret Life of Arabia" | Bowie, Eno, Alomar | "Heroes", 1977 | 3:45 |
| 14. | "DJ" | Bowie, Eno, Alomar | Lodger | 4:02 |
| 15. | "Beauty and the Beast" | "Heroes" | 3:34 | |
| 16. | "Breaking Glass" | Bowie, Dennis Davis, George Murray | Low, 1977 | 1:51 |
| 17. | "Boys Keep Swinging" | Bowie, Eno | Lodger | 3:18 |
| 18. | ""Heroes"" (Single version) | Bowie, Eno | "Heroes", 1977 | 3:33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 - David Bowie". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
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- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press.
- ↑ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 97–98.
- ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979". Recorded Music NZ. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "British album certifications – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979". British Phonographic Industry. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2016. Enter The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
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