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"Fashion" is a track from David Bowie's Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
. It was also released as the second single from that album in 1980.

It is notable for its emotionally vacant choir effect, and the recurring onomatopoeia "beep beep." Along with references to a "goon squad" coming to town, these have provoked theories that the song actually concerns fascism.

Guest guitarist Robert Fripp contributes a series of harsh, mechanical riffs that strangely complement the band's funk/reggae arrangement.

David Mallet shot a promotional clip for the film in Manhattan, utilising one of the sets from Christiane F., featuring Bowie performing while a group of emotionless fans robotically re-enact his every move. The cynical sentiment of the song fits in with the album’s running theme of disillusionment – “Teenage Wildlife” would also show Bowie’s displeasure with his imitators, while the preceding single “Ashes to Ashes” had seen the re-evaluation of Major Tom.

The edited single version of “Fashion” reached #5 in the UK, and by hitting #70 in America gave Bowie his first chart single there for four years.

The song has since recurred on several Bowie tours.

Track listing

# "Fashion" (Bowie) – 3:23 # "Scream Like a Baby" (Bowie) – 3:35

The Japan release of the single had "It's No Game (Part 1)" as the B-side.

Production credits

Producers:
* Tony Visconti
* David Bowie

Musicians:
* David Bowie
: Vocals, Keyboards
* Robert Fripp: Guitar
* George Murray: Bass
* Dennis Davis
: Drums
* Andy Clark: Synthesizer

Other releases

It appeared on the following compilations:
* ChangesTwoBowie (1981)
* Golden Years (1983)
* Fame and Fashion (1984)
* ChangesBowie (1990)
* Bowie: The Singles 1969-1993 (1993)
* The Singles Collection (1993)

Cover versions

Frank Black - Live recording with Bowie in January 1997.
Die Lady Di - Ashes to Ashes: A Tribute to David Bowie (1998)
Glamma Kid - Single release as "Fashion '98" (1998)

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Actors - Fashion

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