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"Never Let Me Down" is the title track on David Bowie's album Never Let Me Down
. It was issued as the third single from the album in August 1987 – it would be Bowie’s last solo single until 1992’s “Real Cool World”, barring a remix of “Fame”.

The song is seen as a homage to Bowie’s late friend John Lennon, and is one of the more respected songs on a much-maligned album – like “Time Will Crawl”, the track is often complemented for its’ simple, straightforward arrangement. Despite comparisons to Lennon, Bowie at the time dedicated the track to his long-serving personal assistant Corinne “Coco” Schwab.

Jean-Baptiste Mondino directed a dream-like video of a 1950s-style ‘Dance Marathon’ for the single. However, it continued Bowie’s recent string of chart disappointments in the UK, stalling at #34. It fared slightly better in America, reaching #27.

Track listing

7” version

# "Never Let Me Down" (Bowie) – 3:58 # "’87 and Cry” (Bowie) – 3:53

12” version

# "Never Let Me Down (Extended Dance Mix)" (Bowie) – 6:11 # "Never Let Me Down (Dub)" (Bowie) – 4:18 # “Never Let Me Down (A cappella)" (Bowie) – 5:35

Japanese special CD

# "Never Let Me Down (Extended Dance mix)" - 6:11 # "Never Let Me Down (7" remix)" - 3:58 # "Never Let Me Down (Dub)" - 4:18 # "Never Let Me Down (A Cappella)" - 5:35 # "Never Let Me Down (Instrumental)" - 5:14 # "'87 and Cry (single version)" - 3:53

Promotional CD

# "Never Let Me Down (Edit)" # "Never Let Me Down (Extended Dance mix)" - 6:11 # "Never Let Me Down (LP version)" - 6:11 # "Never Let Me Down (Dub)" - 4:18 # "Never Let Me Down (A Cappella)" - 5:35 # "Never Let Me Down (Instrumental)" - 5:14

Production credits

Producers:
* David Bowie
* David Richards

Musicians:
* David Bowie
: Vocals
* Carlos Alomar: Guitar
* Erdal Kizilcay: Bass, Drums, Keyboards
* 'Crusher' Bennett: Percussion

Other releases

It apepared on the compilation Bowie: The Singles 1969-1993 (1993)

Cover versions

Birth Marc - Ashes to Ashes: A Tribute to David Bowie (1998)

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