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Young Americans is an album by David Bowie released in 1975. Bowie made a sudden and very jolting step in a new direction, shedding his glam rock trappings and exploring Philadelphia soul with backing from a young Luther Vandross. Young Americans contained his first number one hit in the U.S., "Fame", co-written with John Lennon (who also contributed backing vocals), and one of Bowie's favourite guitarists and band members, Carlos Alomar.

Track listing

Songs written by David Bowie except "Across the Universe" by Lennon/McCartney, "Fame" by Bowie/Lennon/Alomar, and "Fascination" by Bowie/Vandross.

# "Young Americans" - (5:10) # "Win" - (4:44) # "Fascination" - (5:43) # "Right" - (4:13) # "Somebody Up There Likes Me" - (6:30) # "Across the Universe" - (4:30) # "Can You Hear Me?" - (5:04) # "Fame" - (4:12)

Reissues

This album has been rereleased on CD two times until now, with the first release being in 1991 by Rykodisc (containing three bonus tracks) and the second one in 1999 by EMI (featuring 24-bit digitally remastered sound and no bonus tracks). A third reissue on a DVD disc is on its way - it's going to be released in March 2006 and called Collectors Edition. The DVD is going to feature the same bonus tracks as on the Rykodisc release (in higher sound resolution and mixed in 5.1 surround sound, however) and video footage from the Dick Cavett TV show.

1991 reissue bonus tracks

# "Who Can I Be Now?" - (4:35) # "It's Gonna Be Me" - (6:29) # "John, I’m Only Dancing (Again)" - (2:46)

2006 reissue bonus tracks

# "John, I'm Only Dancing Again" # "Who Can I Be Now?" # "It's Gonna Be Me" (different version, with strings)

Production credits

Producers:
* David Bowie
* Tony Visconti (except Across The Universe and Fame)
* Harry Maslin

Musicians:
* David Bowie: Vocals, Guitar, Piano
* Carlos Alomar: Guitar
* Mike Garson
: Piano
* David Sanborn: Sax
* Willie Weeks: Bass
* Andy Newmark: Drums
* Larry Washington: Conga
* Pablo Rosario: Percussion
* Ava Cherry, Robin Clark, Luther Vandross: Background Vocals

Musicians on Across The Universe and Fame:
* David Bowie: Vocals, Guitar
* John Lennon
: Vocals, Guitar
* Earl Slick: Guitar
* Carlos Alomar: Guitar
* Emir Kassan: Bass
* Dennis Davis
: Drums
* Ralph McDonald: Percussion
* Pablo Rosario: Percussion
* Jean Fineberg, Jean Millington: Background Vocals

Category:David Bowie albums Category:1975 albums

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