Loving the Alien 1983–1988

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

from the box set "Loving The Alien 1983–1988"

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-22 02:34 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Let’s Dance
#TitleRatingLength
1Modern Love
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
piano:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 251)
recording of:
Modern Love (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
4.14:48
2China Girl
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
China Girl (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Fujipacific Music, Inc., James Osterberg Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.15:34
3Let’s Dance
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
congas, tambourine and wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 156)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
4.357:38
4Without You
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5] and keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
congas:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Without You (David Bowie) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
33:09
5Ricochet
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
congas:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Ricochet (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
3.65:14
6Criminal World
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
cover recording of:
Criminal World (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Duncan Browne (English singer-songwriter), Peter Godwin and Sean Lyons
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Heathside Music Ltd., Logo Songs Ltd., The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
3.84:25
7Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, USI A Music Publishing and USI B Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.55:10
8Shake It
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5], keyboard and organ:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
congas and wood block:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
recording of:
Shake It (David Bowie) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
2.83:52
2▶CD: Serious Moonlight (live ’83)
3▶CD: Serious Moonlight (live ’83)
4▶CD: Tonight
5▶CD: Never Let Me Down
6▶CD: Never Let Me Down (2018)
7▶CD: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
8▶CD: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
9▶CD: Dance
10▶CD: Re:Call 4
11▶CD: Re:Call 4

Credits

Release

art direction:Henry Marquez (credited for art direction)
photography:Michael Childers (photographer)
Anton Corbijn (photography)
Chalkie Davies
Greg Gorman (photographer)
Patrick Jones (photographer)
Denis O'Regan
Hugh Padgham
Herb Ritts
Cindy Rosenthal (photographer)
Steve Rapport
mastering:Ray Staff (British mastering engineer)
remastering:Ray Staff (British mastering engineer)
design:Mick Haggerty
Michael Diehl (graphic designer)
Scott Minshall
mastered at:AIR Studio 2 (mixing/mastering studio of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
remastered at:AIR Studio 2 (mixing/mastering studio of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12650039 [info]
ASIN:US: B07JH3ZBRM [info]