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(Young American, young American)

“Young Americans” is the result of Bowie’s obsession with soul music. In a hodgepodge of political and social imagery, Bowie paints us an image of the America he saw. Luther Vandross participated in background vocals while David Sanborn helped arrange saxophone pieces and backing vocals for the entire album. The original single (radio) version of the song skips from the first chorus to the bridge (omitting Verse 2 and a second refrain of the chorus), and then skips from the third line of Verse 3 (“Or even yesterday?”) to Verse 4. “Young Americans” was ranked #486 on Rolling Stone’s … read more
“Young Americans” is the result of Bowie’s obsession with soul music. In a hodgepodge of political and social imagery, Bowie paints us an image of th… read more
“Young Americans” is the result of Bowie’s obsession with soul music. In a hodgepodge of political and social imagery, Bowie paints us an image of the America he saw. Luther Vandross par… read more

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David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embar… read more
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarde… read more
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