Album · Compilation
Nothing has changed.
Nothing Has Changed is a David Bowie compilation released on 18 November 2014 through Parlophone in the UK. It came in several formats: a triple CD running in reverse chronological order, a double CD in chronological order, a double LP, and a single CD for select countries. It was the first collection to span his whole career to that point, from his first single, "Liza Jane", in 1964, to "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", a new song recorded for the occasion. The title comes from a lyric in "Sunday", from 2002's Heathen.
The triple CD is the one to seek out. Playing his story backwards is a fresh way to hear it, and it adds tracks from Toy, the album he shelved in 2001. Each edition has its own Jonathan Barnbrook cover showing Bowie studying himself in a mirror. Some listeners missed the Tin Machine years and wanted more of the Berlin albums. It reached number nine in the UK, and number five after his death in 2016.
Nothing has changed.: tracklist, credits and charts
20 tracks · 1:23:51Tracklist
- Disc 1
- 1Let’s DanceDavid Bowie4:08
- 2Ashes to AshesDavid Bowie3:35
- 3“Heroes”David Bowie and Brian Eno3:35
- 4ChangesDavid Bowie and Daniel Licht3:33
- 5Life on Mars?David Bowie3:49
- 6Space OddityDavid Bowie4:38
- 7StarmanDavid Bowie4:10
- 8Ziggy StardustDavid Bowie3:12
- 9The Jean GenieDavid Bowie4:05
- 10Rebel RebelDavid Bowie4:28
- Disc 2
- 1Golden YearsDavid Bowie3:27
- 2FameAlomar, Bowie, Lennon4:14
- 3Sound and VisionDavid Bowie3:03
- 4Under PressureBowie, Deacon, May, Mercury, Taylor3:56
- 5Sue (or In a Season of Crime)Bateman, Bhamra, Bowie, Schneider7:40
- 6Hallo Spaceboy (PSB remix)David Bowie and Brian Eno4:23
- 7China GirlDavid Bowie and Iggy Pop4:15
- 8Modern LoveDavid Bowie3:56
- 9Absolute BeginnersDavid Bowie5:35
- 10Where Are We Now?David Bowie4:09
- Produced by
- David Bowie, Nile Rodgers, Tony Visconti, Ken Scott, Harry Maslin, Brian May, Queen, Roger Taylor, Brian Eno, Pet Shop Boys, David Richards, Various
- Recorded at
- Power Station at BerkleeNYC, Good Earth Studios, Hansa Studios, Trident Studios, Basing Street Studios, Olympic Studios, Château d'Hérouville, Mountain Studios, Musicland Studios, The Magic Shop, Human Worldwide
- Recorded
- 1964–2014
- Mixed by
- Bob Clearmountain, Tony Visconti, David Bowie, David Richards, Keith Harwood
- Mixed at
- Hansa Studios
- Engineered by
- Bob Clearmountain, Ken Scott, Keith Harwood, Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault, Tony Visconti, Mack, David Richards, Kevin Killen, Bob Kraushaar, Mario J. McNulty
- Mastered by
- Toby Mountain
- Labels
- Parlophone, Columbia (US), Legacy (US)
- Length
- 1:23:51
Line-up
- Stevie Ray Vaughan · guitar · guest
- David Bowie · lead vocals, guitar, keyboard, saxophone, background vocals, 12 string guitar, baritone saxophone, synthesizer, finger snaps, handclaps
- Carlos Alomar · guitar · guest
- Dennis Davis · percussion, drums (drum set) · guest
- Brian Eno · keyboard, synthesizer, background vocals · guest
- Robert Fripp · guitar · guest
- George Murray · bass, bass guitar · guest
- Trevor Bolder · bass guitar · guest
- Mick Ronson · electric guitar, background vocals, mellotron · guest
- Rick Wakeman · piano · guest
- Mick Woodmansey · drums (drum set), shakers · guest
- Aynsley Dunbar · drums (drum set) · guest
- Herbie Flowers · bass · guest
- Mike Garson · harpsichord, mellotron, piano, Moog · guest
- Tony Newman · drums (drum set) · guest
- Alan Parker · guitar · guest
- Ricky Gardiner · guitar · guest
- Roy Young · piano · guest
- Mary Hopkin · background vocals · guest
- John Deacon · bass guitar, handclaps, finger snaps, guitar, keyboard · guest
- Brian May · electric guitar, handclaps, finger snaps · guest
- Freddie Mercury · piano, handclaps, finger snaps, keyboard, background vocals, lead vocals · guest
- Roger Taylor · drums (drum set), handclaps, finger snaps, background vocals · guest
- Jay Anderson · bass · guest
- George Flynn · bass trombone, trombone · guest
- Marshall Gilkes · trombone · guest
- Greg Gisbert · trumpet, flugelhorn · guest
- Mark Guiliana · drums (drum set) · guest
- Augie Haas · flugelhorn, trumpet · guest
- Jesse Han · flute, alto flute, bass flute · guest
- Tony Kadleck · trumpet, flugelhorn · guest
- Ryan Keberle · trombone · guest
- Frank Kimbrough · piano · guest
- Donny McCaslin · tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone · guest
- Ben Monder · guitar · guest
- Keith O’Quinn · trombone · guest
- Rich Perry · tenor saxophone · guest
- Dave Pietro · alto flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone · guest
- Scott Robinson · contrabass clarinet, clarinet, bass clarinet · guest
- Mike Rodriguez · trumpet, flugelhorn · guest
- Pet Shop Boys · guest
- Zachary Alford · drums (drum set) · guest
- Henry Hey · piano · guest
- Gerry Leonard · guitar · guest
- Tony Levin · bass guitar · guest
- Tony Visconti · strings · guest
Singles
- “Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)” · 17 November 2014
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 2014–16 | 5 |
| US Billboard 200 · 2014–16 | 57 |
| New Zealand Albums · 2014–16 | 1 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 2014–16 | 3 |
| Austrian Albums · 2014–16 | 4 |
| German Albums · 2014–16 | 4 |
| Ireland 2 · 2014–16 | 4 |
| Portuguese Albums · 2014–16 | 5 |
| Scottish Albums · 2014–16 | 5 |
| Swiss Albums · 2014–16 | 5 |
All 28 charts
| US Alternative · 2014–16 | 5 |
| US Top Rock Albums · 2014–16 | 5 |
| Dutch Albums · 2014–16 | 6 |
| Italian Albums · 2014–16 | 6 |
| Hungarian Albums · 2014–16 | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Flanders) · 2014–16 | 9 |
| Czech Albums · 2014–16 | 9 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI) · 2014–16 | 9 |
| Danish Albums · 2014–16 | 11 |
| French Albums · 2014–16 | 11 |
| Spanish Albums · 2014–16 | 11 |
| Norwegian Albums · 2014–16 | 14 |
| Swedish Albums · 2014–16 | 20 |
| Belgian Albums (Wallonia) · 2014–16 | 24 |
| Finnish Albums · 2014–16 | 31 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) · 2014–16 | 35 |
| Polish Albums · 2014–16 | 49 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) · 2014–16 | 61 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 2016 | Platinum |
| Belgium · 2016 | Gold |
| Italy · 2016 | Gold |
| New Zealand | Platinum |
| United Kingdom · 2015 | Gold |
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How we know the release date wikipedia + wikidata; also seen: 2014-11-14 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 14 November 2014 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 18 November 2014 | |
| Wikidata | 18 November 2014 | |
| US release | 17 November 2014 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 17 November 2014 | earliest UK or European date |
12 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2014 | DE | Parlophone | 825646205769 | original |
| 14 November 2014 | FR | Parlophone | 0825646205752 | original |
| 14 November 2014 | DE | Parlophone | 825646205745 | original |
| 17 November 2014 | US | Columbia | 888750309822 | other |
| 17 November 2014 | GB | Parlophone | 825646205639 | other |
| 17 November 2014 | US | Columbia | 888750309914 | other |
| 17 November 2014 | US | Legacy | 888750309723 | other |
| 19 November 2014 | JP | Parlophone | 4943674200375 | other |
| 19 November 2014 | JP | Parlophone | 4943674200399 | other |
| 19 November 2014 | JP | Parlophone | 4943674200368 | deluxe |
| 19 November 2014 | JP | Parlophone | 4943674200382 | other |
| 3 July 2015 | AU | Parlophone | 9397601001736 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: minor: best source 1430x1412, upscaled to 1500 (x1.06)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1430×1412 | upscaled: minor: best source 1430x1412, upscaled to 1500 (x1.06) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |