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“Modern Love” is a song written and recorded by David Bowie, and the first track on his album Let’s Dance. It was issued as the third single from the album in 1983.
Bowie has claimed the song is inspired by Little Richard, and it maintains the album’s theme of a struggle between God and man. Some commentators noted the similarities between the track and Elton John’s near-simultaneous hit “I’m Still Standing”, although both parties admitted the songs were recorded at roughly the same time with no knowledge of the other, and it seems to be just a coincidence.
By the time “Modern Love” was issued and edited as a single, Bowie’s Serious Moonlight Tour was underway. The track had become a popular encore on the tour, and Jim Yukich’s video for the song used footage of Bowie and his band performing the song from the 20 July 1983 concert in Philadelphia. A live version, recorded in Montreal on July 13, was on the B-side.
The single reached #2 in the UK, and #14 in America. It would be performed throughout the Serious Moonlight Tour, and feature in Bowie’s set at Live Aid, later continuing on the Glass Spider and Sound+Vision tours. A re-recording with Tina Turner was also featured on an ill-fated Pepsi commercial.
Bowie has claimed the song is inspired by Little Richard, and it maintains the album’s theme of a struggle between God and man. Some commentators noted the similarities between the track and Elton John’s near-simultaneous hit “I’m Still Standing”, although both parties admitted the songs were recorded at roughly the same time with no knowledge of the other, and it seems to be just a coincidence.
By the time “Modern Love” was issued and edited as a single, Bowie’s Serious Moonlight Tour was underway. The track had become a popular encore on the tour, and Jim Yukich’s video for the song used footage of Bowie and his band performing the song from the 20 July 1983 concert in Philadelphia. A live version, recorded in Montreal on July 13, was on the B-side.
The single reached #2 in the UK, and #14 in America. It would be performed throughout the Serious Moonlight Tour, and feature in Bowie’s set at Live Aid, later continuing on the Glass Spider and Sound+Vision tours. A re-recording with Tina Turner was also featured on an ill-fated Pepsi commercial.
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TrueBlood4ever wrote:
Never gonna fall for.......Modern Love!!!
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Sebastian_17 wrote:
most people would disagree, but lets dance is probably my favourite bowie album.
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MystileArmor wrote:
Interesting fact, not sure if anyone has pointed it out before but this album was Stevie Ray Vaughn's recording debut.
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evanisreallyok wrote:
I love this song.
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miniature_dan wrote:
Alphabeat pretty much nicked this for "Fascination", didn't they...
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snakeyjake wrote:
ever since I was a little kid.. I've always loved this song.
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BigBabowski wrote:
quintessential 80's required listening..why dont they make music like this anymore?
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DeadDeserted wrote:
it's so 80's and catchy but I still love it
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monicaoli wrote:
Adorooooo esse Ser
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johnnynuxxx wrote:
The guy is a musical genius
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Athenic wrote:
Never going to fall for Modern Love. ~ Modern Man
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Antridian wrote:
The first Bowie song that I absolutely loved- caused me to give his music further listening. Great rock 'n' roll tune.
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Reververe wrote:
Good song... really good
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Nocturnalle wrote:
church on time!
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letsgoawayfor wrote:
the final song Bowie recorded as a genius
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bleakaffinity wrote:
this song is pretty deep for its reputation as a dance tune
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zustand wrote:
ganz schön tanzbar..
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Bobby357 wrote:
<3
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sd78keys wrote:
David Bowie, why you got to be so hott?
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besodeplata wrote:
Ajajaja recién me entero que ÉL canta esta canción XD
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