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Wild is the Wind is a song written by Dimitri Tiompkin and Ned Washington. The track was originally recorded by Johnny Mathis for the 1956 film Wild is the Wind, and later covered by Nina Simone.

David Bowie recorded a version of it in 1976 for his album Station to Station
, and released as a single in 1981. Bowie was an admirer of Simone’s style, and after meeting her in Los Angeles was inspired to record the song for Station to Station
.

In 1981, an edited version was issued by RCA to promote the compilation ChangesTwoBowie. Despite relations with RCA being at an all-time low (he would only record the Baal EP for the label before signing with EMI in 1983), Bowie consented to appearing in a video. This was a simple affair, featuring Bowie and the musicians performing the track in a circle, filmed in monochrome by David Mallet. The single would reach #24 in the UK, and Bowie would perform the track on his Serious Moonlight and 2000 tours.

Track listing

# "Wild is the Wind" (Washington, Tiomkin) – 3:34 # "Golden Years” (Bowie) – 3:22

Production credits

Producers:
* Harry Maslin
* David Bowie

Musicians:
* David Bowie
: Vocals, Guitar
* Carlos Alomar, Earl Slick: Guitar
* George Murray: Bass
* Dennis Davis
: Drums
* Roy Bittan: Piano

Live versions

A recording from the BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27th 2000 was released on the bonus disc following the first releases of Bowie at the Beeb.

Other releases

Golden Years (1983)
Sound + Vision box set (1989)
The Singles Collection (1993)
The Best of 1974/1979 (1998)

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