China Girl (5:31)
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This song was co-written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie around the time of Low and originally appeared on Iggy Pop’s 1977 album, “The Idiot”, which David Bowie produced and played on.
According to the China Girl Songfacts, the singer is warning the China Girl that he will destroy her culture by imparting Western values of materialism and superficial beauty.
According to the China Girl Songfacts, the singer is warning the China Girl that he will destroy her culture by imparting Western values of materialism and superficial beauty.
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china girl live in Queens N.Y. 16th oct. 2002
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freepcgame wrote:
Makes me want to listen to Grace Jones
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sionborg wrote:
This OG Version is WAAAAAY Better...Great Song !!!
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HalaGorani wrote:
Iggy Pop version is way better
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outsidethenorm wrote:
I remember hearing this when I was around six. My dad was blaring the Let's Dance album while he was working and I heard it from his office and asked "What is that?" He said it was an old song. When it ended, I asked him to play it again. I think that's where my love for all things Bowie started.
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christybabe wrote:
i love him～
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chivediamo wrote:
Oh David, why so painfully sexy
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
One of the first song I heard from David! Amazing song <3
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RubyRube wrote:
Oh oh ooooooo.Little Korean Girl!!
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AVFC1969 wrote:
Bowie pure class
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exquisiteO wrote:
i dig little china girl...oh, oh, oh, oh...
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cyrone wrote:
we had fun this morning
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Fenrisulfrwolf7 wrote:
not very wild about this track. but the meaning of the song makes perfect sense. look at china today, thanks to america....
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inhmn wrote:
i kind of dislike the disco flavour of this version :///
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quantguy313 wrote:
I've always found this song to be the most dull of Bowie's hits
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TrueBlood4ever wrote:
Oh Baby, just you shut your mouth!
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LQQKIE wrote:
Great song... part of Retro Fridays member group radio. Come and Join!!!
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kenet87 wrote:
he's awsome, don't care about the china girl though...
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CabroOones wrote:
beatiful
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Jodeci1986 wrote:
Love the solo in this great track.
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clokc wrote:
china girl don't get me excited but this song does
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