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ChangesOneBowie

by David Bowie

Released21 May 1976

LabelRCA Victor

Popularity48.3

Also cited20 May 1976

rock pop rock art rock glam rock

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ChangesOneBowie: tracklist and credits

11 tracks · 46:07

Tracklist

1Space OddityDavid Bowie5:10
2John, I’m Only DancingDavid Bowie2:43
3ChangesDavid Bowie and Daniel Licht3:34
4Ziggy StardustDavid Bowie3:13
5Suffragette CityDavid Bowie3:25
6The Jean GenieDavid Bowie4:07
7Diamond DogsDavid Bowie6:03
8Rebel RebelDavid Bowie4:28
9Young AmericansDavid Bowie5:09
10FameAlomar, Bowie, Lennon4:12
11Golden YearsDavid Bowie4:03

Produced by: Gus Dudgeon, David Bowie, Ken Scott, Tony Visconti, Harry Maslin, Harry Maslin
Recorded at: Trident Studios, RCA Studios, Basing Street Studios, Olympic Studios
Recorded: 1969–1976
Mixed by: Mick Ronson, Ken Scott, David Bowie, Keith Harwood, Tony Visconti, Harry Maslin
Engineered by: Ken Scott, Mike Moran, Keith Harwood
Label: RCA Victor
Length: 46:07

Line-up

David Bowie · 12 string guitar, handclaps, Dubreq Stylophone, lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, saxophone, keyboard
Paul Buckmaster · cello · guest
Terry Cox · drums (drum set) · guest
Herbie Flowers · bass
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
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
John Lennon · background vocals · guest
Carlos Alomar · guitar · guest
Roy Bittan · drums (drum set), piano · guest
Dennis Davis · drums (drum set) · guest
George Murray · bass · guest
Earl Slick · guitar · guest

Singles

“Suffragette City” · 9 July 1976

Certifications

Region	Certification
Canada · 1982	2× Platinum
United States · 1981	Platinum

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48.3

Popularity (0–100, vs the whole vault)

ListenBrainz listeners

72k

Wikipedia views, last 12 months

7.7k

Deezer fans (all editions)

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Releases and pressings

How we know the release date wikipedia 1976-05-21 vs 1976-05-20 (musicbrainz)

Source	Date	Note
MusicBrainz	20 May 1976
Wikipedia infobox	21 May 1976
Wikidata	1976
US release	1976	earliest US date
UK / Europe release	20 May 1976	earliest UK or European date

12 editions

Date	Country	Label	Barcode	Kind
—	XW	Parlophone	190295994075	other
1976	US	RCA Victor		other
20 May 1976	GB	RCA Victor		original
1978	US	RCA		other
1984	JP	RCA		other
1984	US	RCA	078635173215	other
1984	US	RCA	078635173222	other
1984	XE	RCA	0035628173225	other
2016	—	Parlophone Music Denmark		other
20 May 2016	XW	Parlophone		other
20 May 2016	XE	Parlophone	0190295994099	other
22 June 2016	JP	Parlophone	4943674232550	remaster

Cover art sources

deezer · native: native 1800x1800

Source	Size	Verdict
deezer ✓	1800×1800	native: native 1800x1800
coverartarchive	3684×3688	cropped
fanarttv	1000×1000	upscaled