Binky's Bowie Top 31 Assistance #1 (1 Viewer)

[New Binky the Doormat]

PLEASE SELECT 3 OF THE ABOVE 6 (IF YOU LIKE THAT MANY)

looking for some input on my Bowie top 31 list - I can already tell you that as much as I appreciate his later stuff - really finding it hard to get much if any of his later stuff this high in comparison, I am really trying to squeeze at least one representative song in from as many of his albums as I can - but Alladin Sane, Ziggy and Diamond Dogs are gonna dominate.

This is 1 of 2 post of six songs - looking to get the top 6 out of these 12 total but breaking it up for easier digestion.

Let's Dance - classic MTV

David Bowie - Let's Dance (Official Video)

The official music video for David Bowie - Let's Dance. Taken from Bowie's 'Let's Dance' album released in 1983, which featured the singles 'Let's Dance', 'C...

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This Is Not America - lesser known, made for the movie "The Falcon And The Snowman" ...beautiful

David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group - This Is Not America (official video reworked)

Titre : This Is Not AmericaInterprète : David Bowie And Pat Metheny GroupAnnée : 1985Auteurs compositeurs : David Bowie, Pat Metheny, Lyle MaysDurée : 3 m 35...

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China Girl - more classic MTV

David Bowie - China Girl (Official Video)

The official music video for David Bowie - China Girl. Taken from Bowie's 'Let's Dance' album released in 1983, which featured the singles Let's Dance, China...

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Star - one of the lesser hits off the classic Ziggy album - very glam, T-Rexy

Star (2012 Remaster)

Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UKStar (2012 Remaster) · David BowieThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Marsâ Under exclusive license ...

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Young Americans - title cut from the album and another MTV classic

Young Americans | David Bowie + Lyrics

Young AmericansDavid BowieFrom the album "Young Americans" (1975)

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Sweet Thing/Candidate - off the Diamond Dogs album - theatrical makes an appearance

Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (Reprise) | David Bowie + Lyrics

Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (Reprise) 1974David BowieFrom the album "Diamond Dogs" (1974)

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[kupcho1]

Never been a fan of China Girl.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Let's Dance would make my top-20. China Girl would be in a top-31 too. But voted Young Americans since that's top 10 for me.

 

[shuke]

Young Americans is an absolute must-have. Period. End of Story.

I'd also include Let's Dance.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I refuse to answer questions until you change that avatar.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

I refuse to answer questions until you change that avatar.

done-zo!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.

 

[Eephus]

Voted for the two current leaders plus the Diamond Dogs medley. Side 1 of that album is so great. It'll always have a warm spot in my heart because it's when I first encountered him.

Iggy did "China Girl" better

 

[Dr. Octopus]

China Girl is a cover if you want to use that as a tie-breaker to eliminate a song.

 

[zamboni]

Tough choice to compare Iggy and Ziggy - use 'em both.

 

[simey]

My favorite 3 from the list are:

1. Young Americans
2. Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing
3. Star

 

[massraider]

Young Americans is an absolute must-have. Period. End of Story.

Yea, this list is this song, and everyone else.

This got me thinking that maybe Binky isn't a huge fan of the Young Americans album. Which is, of course, completely fine. The greatness of Bowie shows itself in the true variety of his catalog. I feel like every story I read about Bowie when I was a kid used the word "chameleon".

It makes sense that eventually he gets to a genre that isn't your favorite. Whatever you loved about individual songs on Ziggy or Heroes is NOT on Young Americans. It's an English guy doing Philly Soul--Bowie doing Hall & Oates. If you prefer Brian Eno Bowie, or Tin Machine Bowie, hey, you like what you like. I don't care for Hunky Dory.

This is an interesting read about the making of Young Americans, there's a cool bit about him debuting the song for some Bowie fanatics, and how nervous he was. It was such a big departure for him.

 

[simey]

I don't care for Hunky Dory.

Hunky Dory is one of my favorites.

 

[HellToupee]

I like Iggy’s China Girl because it’s dark & gritty

Bowie is my favorite artist and I’m a sucker for Young Americans

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Young Americans is an absolute must-have. Period. End of Story.

Yea, this list is this song, and everyone else.

This got me thinking that maybe Binky isn't a huge fan of the Young Americans album. Which is, of course, completely fine. The greatness of Bowie shows itself in the true variety of his catalog. I feel like every story I read about Bowie when I was a kid used the word "chameleon".

It makes sense that eventually he gets to a genre that isn't your favorite. Whatever you loved about individual songs on Ziggy or Heroes is NOT on Young Americans. It's an English guy doing Philly Soul--Bowie doing Hall & Oates. If you prefer Brian Eno Bowie, or Tin Machine Bowie, hey, you like what you like. I don't care for Hunky Dory.

This is an interesting read about the making of Young Americans, there's a cool bit about him debuting the song for some Bowie fanatics, and how nervous he was. It was such a big departure for him.

oh no, "Young Americans" is distinctive and memorable Bowie period. My favorite Bowie time period is the Ziggy time with that and the Alladdin Sane albums.

I do currently have 4 tunes from the "Young Americans" in my still-moving Top 40.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

You better have Fascination on there.

 

[massraider]

oh no, "Young Americans" is distinctive and memorable Bowie period. My favorite Bowie time period is the Ziggy time with that and the Alladdin Sane albums.

Oh good, because really I think anyone who doesn't love Young Americans has no taste.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

You better have Fascination on there.

yep, it's one of those fighting to get in the top 31 - it's on the "help me #2 list of six" ...

such a bummer to leave off so many great tunes - almost as tough as my Todd list (heartbroken still)

 

[zamboni]

You better have Fascination on there.

Please don't spotlight The Human League for me in round 3.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

You better have Fascination on there.

Please don't spotlight The Human League for me in round 3.

And so the conversation turned...

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

You better have Fascination on there.

Please don't spotlight The Human League for me in round 3.

And so the conversation turned...

don't you want me?

gotta say ...one of the best songs of the entire 80s - close to "Church of the Poison Mind"

I'm not kidding.

 

[massraider]

close to "Church of the Poison Mind"

Speaking of English guys playing soul songs, this is an excellent example

 

[zamboni]

You better have Fascination on there.

Please don't spotlight The Human League for me in round 3.

And so the conversation turned...

don't you want me?

gotta say ...one of the best songs of the entire 80s - close to "Church of the Poison Mind"

I'm not kidding.

oakey dokey

I agree they were a solid band - also a big fan of “Mirror Man”

 

[Pip's Invitation]

You better have Fascination on there.

Please don't spotlight The Human League for me in round 3.

And so the conversation turned...

don't you want me?

gotta say ...one of the best songs of the entire 80s - close to "Church of the Poison Mind"

I'm not kidding.

oakey dokey

I agree they were a solid band - also a big fan of “Mirror Man”

Love Action for the win

 

[Anarchy99]

I did a Bowie Top 200 song list a few years ago.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

You better have Fascination on there.

Please don't spotlight The Human League for me in round 3.

And so the conversation turned

 

[Dr. Octopus]

You better have Fascination on there.

Please don't spotlight The Human League for me in round 3.

And so the conversation turned...

Dammit