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“Suffragette City” is a single by David Bowie.
Recorded towards the end of the Ziggy Stardust sessions, “Suffragette City” is a trademark piece of early 1970s Bowie glam, with a piano riff heavily influenced by Little Richard, a lyrical reference to the film A Clockwork Orange (the word “droogie”) and the sing-along hook “Wham bam thank you ma’am!”, and an influence on the punk rock movement that came several years after the song’s release. The song has become a fixture of Bowie’s live shows, and one of his best known album cuts.
In 1976, it was issued as a single to promote the ChangesOneBowie compilation in the UK, with the US single edit of “Stay” on the B-side. The single failed to chart.
Recorded towards the end of the Ziggy Stardust sessions, “Suffragette City” is a trademark piece of early 1970s Bowie glam, with a piano riff heavily influenced by Little Richard, a lyrical reference to the film A Clockwork Orange (the word “droogie”) and the sing-along hook “Wham bam thank you ma’am!”, and an influence on the punk rock movement that came several years after the song’s release. The song has become a fixture of Bowie’s live shows, and one of his best known album cuts.
In 1976, it was issued as a single to promote the ChangesOneBowie compilation in the UK, with the US single edit of “Stay” on the B-side. The single failed to chart.
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plaidsheep wrote:
There's only room for one and here she comes.. here she comes! A classic crank-it-up-loud Bowie tune that never gets old.
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kmaja1 wrote:
wham bam thank you bowie!
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cdougyfresh wrote:
shes a total blam blam!
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germFIZZLE wrote:
great song
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CoconutWarrior wrote:
<3
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kinemortophobia wrote:
♫ Oh don't lean on me man, cos you can't afford a chicken...♫ teeheehee :D
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RReneeElizabeth wrote:
this is rock! I love the hamering of the keys.
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robertswi wrote:
Hey Man - leave me alone!!!
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irishpunk39 wrote:
it is tight
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matthiasmmm wrote:
WHAM BAM THANK YOU MAM! jeah nice :D david bowie !!!!!!!!!
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keysrgood wrote:
Diegoo21, just goes to show that not everyone knows a great record when they hear it!
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
The worst on the album, don't like the repeating... it really annoys me. But still a great song. Not many can do this kind of song!
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Ryoman1127 wrote:
WHAM BAM THANK YOU MAM!
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Diegoo21 wrote:
Mott the Hoople rejected this song when Bowie offered it.
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JadeHavok13 wrote:
So fabulous.
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hospedac wrote:
its great to sing along to : ]
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Brooklyn211 wrote:
i love this song
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rafaelbrandi wrote:
tenho que admitir que quando era um adolescente tinha resistência... mas o cara é muito bom mesmo!!! a idade realmente ensina coisas, apura gostos e traz dores nas costas!!! 8)
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justcallmeD wrote:
gives me goosebumps every time. There will never be anyone like Bowie.
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APRILELIZ wrote:
glorious
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