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Changesbowie
Changesbowie is a David Bowie compilation that appeared on 12 March 1990 through EMI. In the US it was handled by Rykodisc, and it took its place in that label's remastered Bowie reissue programme. It replaced two earlier RCA compilations, Changesonebowie and Changestwobowie, which had been deleted, so it became the single-disc overview of his work for a new generation of buyers.
Its genres span pop rock, glam rock and art rock, which fits the range of Bowie's career up to that point. That career ran from the self-titled debut in 1967 through Ziggy Stardust, Young Americans, Low and Let's Dance, and a compilation like this gives you a quick way to hear how far he travelled. It suits anyone who wants a tidy way into the records before choosing which albums to explore in full.
Changesbowie: tracklist, credits and charts
18 tracks · 1:13:43Tracklist
- 1Space OddityDavid Bowie5:13
- 2John, I’m Only DancingDavid Bowie2:46
- 3ChangesDavid Bowie and Daniel Licht3:33
- 4Ziggy StardustDavid Bowie3:13
- 5Suffragette CityDavid Bowie3:25
- 6Jean GenieDavid Bowie4:06
- 7Diamond DogsDavid Bowie6:04
- 8Rebel RebelDavid Bowie4:28
- 9Young AmericansDavid Bowie5:10
- 10Fame ’90 (remix)Alomar, Bowie, Lennon3:38
- 11Golden YearsDavid Bowie3:58
- 12HeroesDavid Bowie and Brian Eno3:35
- 13Ashes to AshesDavid Bowie4:22
- 14FashionDavid Bowie4:46
- 15Let’s DanceDavid Bowie4:07
- 16China GirlDavid Bowie and Iggy Pop4:14
- 17Modern LoveDavid Bowie3:56
- 18Blue JeanDavid Bowie3:09
- Produced by
- Gus Dudgeon, David Bowie, Ken Scott, Tony Visconti, Jon Gass, Harry Maslin, Harry Maslin, Nile Rodgers, Derek Bramble, Hugh Padgham, Varies from track to track
- Recorded at
- Trident Studios, RCA Studios, Basing Street Studios, Olympic Studios, Hansa Studios, Power Station at BerkleeNYC, Good Earth Studios, Le Studio
- Recorded
- 1969–1985
- Mixed by
- Mick Ronson, Ken Scott, David Bowie, Keith Harwood, Tony Visconti, David Richards, Bob Clearmountain, Hugh Padgham
- Engineered by
- Ken Scott, Mike Moran, Keith Harwood, David Bowie, Tony Visconti, Bob Clearmountain, Hugh Padgham
- Mastered by
- Toby Mountain
- Labels
- EMI, Rykodisc/EMI
- Length
- 1:13:43
Line-up
- David Bowie · 12 string guitar, handclaps, Dubreq Stylophone, lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, saxophone, keyboard, guitar family, vocals
- Paul Buckmaster · cello · guest
- Terry Cox · drums (drum set) · guest
- Herbie Flowers · bass · guest
- Rick Wakeman · mellotron, piano · guest
- Mick Wayne · electric guitar · guest
- Trevor Bolder · bass guitar, bass
- Mick Ronson · guitar, background vocals, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer
- Mick Woodmansey · drums (drum set), shakers
- Ken Fordham · saxophone · guest
- Mike Garson · piano, harpsichord, mellotron, Moog · guest
- Aynsley Dunbar · drums (drum set) · guest
- Tony Newman · drums (drum set) · guest
- Alan Parker · guitar · guest
- Andy Newmark · drums (drum set) · guest
- Pablo Rosario · percussion · guest
- David Sanborn · saxophone · guest
- Larry Washington · congas · guest
- Willie Weeks · bass · guest
- Ava Cherry · background vocals · guest
- Robin Clark · background vocals · guest
- Luther Vandross · background vocals · guest
- Carlos Alomar · guitar
- Dennis Davis · drums (drum set), percussion
- Emir Kassan · bass · guest
- John Lennon · guitar, vocals · guest
- Ralph MacDonald · percussion · guest
- Roy Bittan · drums (drum set), piano · guest
- George Murray · bass, electric bass guitar · guest
- Earl Slick · guitar · guest
- Brian Eno · keyboard, synthesizer · guest
- Robert Fripp · guitar · guest
- Andy Clark · analog synthesizer, Minimoog · guest
- Chuck Hammer · guitar synthesizer · guest
- Tony Visconti · percussion, shakers · guest
- Stevie Ray Vaughan · guitar · guest
- Robert Aaron · flute, tenor saxophone · guest
- Steve Elson · baritone saxophone, flute · guest
- Sammy Figueroa · percussion · guest
- Mac Gollehon · trumpet · guest
- Omar Hakim · drums (drum set) · guest
- Stan Harrison · flute, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone · guest
- Nile Rodgers · guitar · guest
- Carmine Rojas · bass, electric bass guitar · guest
- Rob Sabino · keyboard · guest
- Frank Simms · background vocals · guest
- George Simms · background vocals · guest
- David Spinner · background vocals · guest
- Derek Bramble · electric bass guitar, guitar · guest
- Mark Pender · trumpet · guest
- Lenny Pickett · tenor saxophone · guest
- Guy St. Onge · marimba · guest
- Curtis King · background vocals · guest
Singles
- “Fame '90” · 26 March 1990
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 · 1990 | 39 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1990 | 2 |
| Austrian Albums · 1990 | 5 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1990 | 6 |
| Dutch Albums · 1990 | 6 |
| French Albums · 1990 | 6 |
| German Albums · 1990 | 7 |
| Swedish Albums · 1990 | 14 |
| Norwegian Albums · 1997 | 16 |
| Swiss Albums · 1990 | 18 |
All 11 charts
| Portuguese Albums · 2016 | 39 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 1990 | Platinum |
| Canada | Gold |
| France · 1990 | Platinum |
| Germany | Gold |
| Netherlands · 1990 | Gold |
| New Zealand | Gold |
| Spain · 1990 | Gold |
| United Kingdom | Platinum |
| United States | Platinum |
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How we know the release date wikipedia 1990-03-12; musicbrainz + wikidata 1990-03-20 (8 days apart, likely another territory)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 20 March 1990 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 12 March 1990 | |
| Wikidata | 20 March 1990 | |
| US release | 20 March 1990 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 1 April 1990 | earliest UK or European date |
16 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | US | Rykodisc | other | |
| — | CA | — | 014431017124 | other |
| 1990 | AU | EMI | 0077779418022 | other |
| 1990 | AU | EMI | 0077779418022 | other |
| 1990 | US | Ryko Analogue | 014431017117 | other |
| 1990 | XE | EMI | 0077779418022 | other |
| 1990 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | other | |
| 1990 | GB | EMI | 0077779418015 | other |
| 1990 | US | Rykodisc | remaster | |
| 20 March 1990 | US | Rykodisc | original | |
| April 1990 | XE | EMI | 0077779418022 | other |
| April 1990 | US | Rykodisc | 014431017124 | remaster |
| 1 April 1990 | GB | EMI | 0077779418022 | other |
| 1996 | CA | Rykodisc | other | |
| 2 July 1996 | US | Rykodisc | 014431817120 | other |
| 21 August 2006 | US | EMI | 077779418053 | other |
Cover art sources
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| coverartarchive ✓ | 2828×2794 | cropped: cropped from 2828x2794 to 2794x2794 |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |