The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974 | ||||
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Released | 7 October 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1969–1974 | |||
Genre | Rock, glam rock | |||
Length | 77:34 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Various | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 8.9/10[2] |
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The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974 is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released by EMI in 1997. The US release of the album was pulled from the stores because of multiple inaccuracies in the credits and liner notes. It was re-released by EMI-CAPITOL Entertainment Properties the following year (1998) in the US as part of the essential collection, with a new cover and corrected information as a limited edition.[6][7] This album was also included as the first disc of the compilation The Platinum Collection (2005/2006).
There are three uncredited rarities included on the album. They are: "John, I'm Only Dancing" (Sax version) – recorded during the sessions for the Aladdin Sane album; "The Prettiest Star" (Marc Bolan stereo version) – the original 1970 single release that features Marc Bolan on lead guitar; and "All the Young Dudes (Studio version)" – the original Bowie studio version from 1973.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by David Bowie, except where noted.
No. | Title | Place of Origin | Length |
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20. | "Lady Stardust" (Put in as "Suffragette City"'s replacement) | Ziggy Stardust | 3:21 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (1997-2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 14 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 54 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[10] | 36 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 81 |
French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 87 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[13] | 40 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 14 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 22 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 58 |
UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 11 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969–1974". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ link Archived 16 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ 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 – Best of 1969-1974 (1998, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Essential (5)". Discogs.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "David Bowie Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Danishcharts.dk – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "David Bowie | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – David Bowie – The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – David Bowie – The Best of 1969/1974". British Phonographic Industry. 22 July 2013.