1998 greatest hits album by David Bowie
| The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by David Bowie | ||||
| Released | April 1998 (1998-04) | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 69:33 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10 |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
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).
Track listing
All songs written by David Bowie, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Place of Origin | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) | 39 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 96 |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 49 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 38 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000 |
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Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 – David Bowie". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- link Archived 15 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press.
- The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 97–98.
- "David Bowie | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- "Spanishcharts.com – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "Australiancharts.com – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "Charts.nz – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "New Zealand album certifications – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979". Recorded Music NZ. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- "British album certifications – David Bowie – The Best Of 1974/1979". British Phonographic Industry. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
