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"Cracked Actor" is a song written by David Bowie for the album Aladdin Sane
in 1973. The song was released as a single in Eastern Europe by RCA in June 1973. The worldwide milking of Aladdin Sane continued with Cracked Actor, a bizarre selection for David's first single release in Russia. Designed to ride the wave of local publicity generated by his Trans-Siberian jaunt earlier in the year, it was released at a time when Western music was finally beginning to make some impression on the Soviet market.

Track listing

# "Cracked Actor" (Bowie) # "John, I'm Only Dancing" (Bowie)

Production credits

Producers:
* Ken Scott
* David Bowie

Musicians:
* David Bowie
: vocals, guitar
* Mick Ronson: guitar
* Trevor Bolder: bass
* Mick Woodmansey: drums
* Ken Fordham: saxophone
* Mike Garson
: piano

Live versions

A live version from the 1974 tour was released on David Live
. This version was also released on Rock Concert. Another live recording from the 1974 tour was released on A Portrait in Flesh.
A live version recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, July 3rd, 1973 was released on Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture.

Other releases

It also appeared in the Sound + Vision box set (1989).

Cover versions

B-Films
Big Country released it on single in 1993
Chris Connelly released it on single.
Marry Me Jane released it on a EP in 1995
Duff McKagan released it on single in 1993
Rancid Vat on the single "Bowiecide".

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