The Man Who Sold the World (3:58)
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The album is one of Bowie’s least-known, but over the years many fans have come to appreciate it and a lot of bands have covered songs from it. This is about a man who no longer recognizes himself and feels awful about it. For years, Bowie struggled with his identity and expressed himself through his songs, often creating characters to perform them. On the album cover, Bowie is wearing a dress.
Nirvana recorded this for their 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. Months after that show, Kurt Cobain was found dead. The acoustic set was released as an album in late 1994.
Nirvana recorded this for their 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. Months after that show, Kurt Cobain was found dead. The acoustic set was released as an album in late 1994.
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From his "Reality Tour."
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PulpJunkie wrote:
I hate them, too. :)
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MystileArmor wrote:
Bowie actually stated before he fuckiing HATES people that think Nirvana wrote the song.
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PulpJunkie wrote:
Ummmm, Bowie wrote the song, not Nirvana!
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x_dabs wrote:
he completely fucking ruined this nirvana song by covering it. KURT COBAIN FORVER <3
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Cyrus1313 wrote:
we spoke of was and when......
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pdc2k6 wrote:
Just how this song was meant to be.
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always_peng wrote:
Just love the ending to this song...its wonderfully haunting
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ulissina wrote:
The genius!
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stupid_idea wrote:
:-)
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Magical song <3 Also loving Nirvana and Lulu versions, but those don't beat the original.
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jackosullivan wrote:
best artist ever
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OuiTisRoz wrote:
HAHAHA, I love the appendix on the description - "On the album cover, Bowie is wearing a dress."
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suisai wrote:
magnifico.
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Deformografy wrote:
omg i'm so ashamed about that but i spent years kinda "hating" that song.i just don't get why.love it now.
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stlthbmr wrote:
Excellent song.
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CommetBoxJunky wrote:
So this is the original?
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CommetBoxJunky wrote:
N I R V A N A
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oldandbold wrote:
I like David but I new some girls that thought he was the hotting of all hotting.
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Wiccaman58 wrote:
he said I was his friend... which came as some surprise....
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psycurro wrote:
One of Bowie's finest moments, from possibly his best album. Nirvana's version good but not great. Let's not forget Lulu's version though!
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