The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | April 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1974–1979 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 69:33 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Various | |||
David Bowie chronology | ||||
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David Bowie compilation chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10 [2] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in 1998 by EMI. It follows The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974 (1997) and includes material released between 1974 and 1979. This album was also included as the second disc of the compilation The Platinum Collection (2005/2006).
All songs written by David Bowie, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Place of Origin | Length |
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1. | " Sound and Vision" | Low, 1977 | 3:02 | |
2. | " Golden Years" ( Single version) | Station to Station, 1976 | 3:28 | |
3. | " Fame" | Bowie, Carlos Alomar, John Lennon | Young Americans, 1975 | 4:13 |
4. | " Young Americans" ( U.S. single version) | Young Americans | 3:12 | |
5. | " John, I'm Only Dancing (Again)" | Non-album single, 1979; 1974 re-recorded version of " John, I'm Only Dancing" from 1972/1973 | 6:59 | |
6. | " Can You Hear Me?" | Young Americans | 5:05 | |
7. | " Wild Is the Wind" | Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington | Station to Station; originally by Johnny Mathis for the film of the same name, 1957 | 5:59 |
8. | " Knock on Wood" (Live) | Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd | David Live, 1974; originally by Eddie Floyd from Knock on Wood, 1966 | 2:58 |
9. | " TVC 15" (Single version) | Station to Station | 3:32 | |
10. | " 1984" | Diamond Dogs, 1974 | 3:25 | |
11. | " It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" | Bruce Springsteen | Sound + Vision box set, 1989; recorded in 1975 for Station to Station | 3:46 |
12. | " Look Back in Anger" | Bowie, Brian Eno | Lodger, 1979 | 3:06 |
13. | " The Secret Life of Arabia" | Bowie, Eno, Alomar | "Heroes", 1977 | 3:45 |
14. | " DJ" | Bowie, Eno, Alomar | Lodger | 4:02 |
15. | " Beauty and the Beast" | "Heroes" | 3:34 | |
16. | " Breaking Glass" | Bowie, Dennis Davis, George Murray | Low, 1977 | 1:51 |
17. | " Boys Keep Swinging" | Bowie, Eno | Lodger | 3:18 |
18. | " "Heroes"" (Single version) | Bowie, Eno | "Heroes", 1977 | 3:33 |
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC) [5] | 39 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Spanish Albums ( PROMUSICAE) [6] | 96 |
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums ( ARIA) [7] | 49 |
New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [8] | 38 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand ( RMNZ) [9] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [10] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | April 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1974–1979 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 69:33 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Various | |||
David Bowie chronology | ||||
| ||||
David Bowie compilation chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10 [2] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in 1998 by EMI. It follows The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974 (1997) and includes material released between 1974 and 1979. This album was also included as the second disc of the compilation The Platinum Collection (2005/2006).
All songs written by David Bowie, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Place of Origin | Length |
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1. | " Sound and Vision" | Low, 1977 | 3:02 | |
2. | " Golden Years" ( Single version) | Station to Station, 1976 | 3:28 | |
3. | " Fame" | Bowie, Carlos Alomar, John Lennon | Young Americans, 1975 | 4:13 |
4. | " Young Americans" ( U.S. single version) | Young Americans | 3:12 | |
5. | " John, I'm Only Dancing (Again)" | Non-album single, 1979; 1974 re-recorded version of " John, I'm Only Dancing" from 1972/1973 | 6:59 | |
6. | " Can You Hear Me?" | Young Americans | 5:05 | |
7. | " Wild Is the Wind" | Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington | Station to Station; originally by Johnny Mathis for the film of the same name, 1957 | 5:59 |
8. | " Knock on Wood" (Live) | Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd | David Live, 1974; originally by Eddie Floyd from Knock on Wood, 1966 | 2:58 |
9. | " TVC 15" (Single version) | Station to Station | 3:32 | |
10. | " 1984" | Diamond Dogs, 1974 | 3:25 | |
11. | " It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" | Bruce Springsteen | Sound + Vision box set, 1989; recorded in 1975 for Station to Station | 3:46 |
12. | " Look Back in Anger" | Bowie, Brian Eno | Lodger, 1979 | 3:06 |
13. | " The Secret Life of Arabia" | Bowie, Eno, Alomar | "Heroes", 1977 | 3:45 |
14. | " DJ" | Bowie, Eno, Alomar | Lodger | 4:02 |
15. | " Beauty and the Beast" | "Heroes" | 3:34 | |
16. | " Breaking Glass" | Bowie, Dennis Davis, George Murray | Low, 1977 | 1:51 |
17. | " Boys Keep Swinging" | Bowie, Eno | Lodger | 3:18 |
18. | " "Heroes"" (Single version) | Bowie, Eno | "Heroes", 1977 | 3:33 |
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC) [5] | 39 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Spanish Albums ( PROMUSICAE) [6] | 96 |
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums ( ARIA) [7] | 49 |
New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [8] | 38 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand ( RMNZ) [9] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [10] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |