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"Oh! You Pretty Things" is a song written by David Bowie in 1971 for the album Hunky Dory
. It is a pop song opening with only Rick Wakeman's piano and Bowie's vocal, before entering the catchy refrain.

Live versions

Bowie played the song at the BBC show "Johnny Walker Lunchtime Show" May 22nd, 1972. This was broadcast at early June, 1972 and in 2000 released on the album Bowie at the Beeb. This live version was also released as a promo single in France in 2000.
A live version recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, July 3rd, 1973 was released on Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture. This version of the song was a part of a medley with "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
" and "All the Young Dudes
".

Other releases

It appeared on the compilations The Best of David Bowie (Japan 1974), Changestwobowie (1981) Bowie: The Singles 1969-1993 (1993) and The Best of 1969/1974 (1997).

Cover versions

Alan Caddy
Peter Noone
- Single. Bowie played piano on this version, and it became a hit reaching number 12 in the summer of 1971.

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