Description
"The Man Who Sold the World" is a song written and performed by David Bowie. It is the title track of his third album, which was released in the US in November 1970 and in the UK in April 1971. The song has been covered by a number of other artists, notably by Lulu, who had a UK No. 3 hit with her version in 1974, and Nirvana, whose 1993 performance of the song for the television program MTV Unplugged introduced it to a new audience.
The song was reworked by Bowie, featuring atmospheric synths, a new bassline, techno-style drums and a notably darker mood, for performances in concerts from 1995 to 1997, including the 1995 MTV Europe Music Awards. Bowie later returned to playing the original version in the 2000s.
Release info
Label: Parlophone DB69732
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country: UK, Europe & US
Released: 2016
Genre: Rock
Style: Glam
Tracklist
A1 The Width Of A Circle
A2 All The Madmen
A3 Black Country Rock
A4 After All
B1 Running Gun Blues
B2 Saviour Machine
B3 She Shook Me Cold
B4 The Man Who Sold The World
B5 The Supermen