03. David Bowie - Let's Dance (Let's Dance) 1983 HQ

Let's Dance is the fifteenth studio album by David Bowie, released in 1983, with co-production by Chic's Nile Rodgers. The title track of the album became one of Bowie's biggest hit singles, reaching No. 1 in the UK, US and various other countries. Further singles included "Modern Love" and "China Girl", which both reached No. 2 in the UK. "China Girl" was a new version of a song which Bowie had co-written with Iggy Pop for the latter's 1977 album The Idiot. The album also contains a rerecorded version of the song "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" which had been a minor hit for Bowie a year earlier. Let's Dance is also notable as a stepping stone for the career of the Texas blues guitar virtuoso Stevie Ray Vaughan, who played on it.[1] The album was also released as a limited edition picture disc in 1983. Let's Dance has sold at least 7 million copies worldwide, making it Bowie's best-selling album.[4]

The success of the album surprised Bowie, who felt he had to continue to pander to the new pop audience he acquired with the album. This led to Bowie releasing two further solo albums in 1984 and 1987 that, despite their relative commercial success, did not sell as well as Let's Dance, were poorly received by critics at the time and subsequently dismissed by Bowie himself as his "Phil Collins years".[5] Bowie would form the hard rock and grunge-predecessor band Tin Machine in 1989 in an effort to rejuvenate himself artistically.

[freddynj]

One of my brother Jay's favorite songs. RIP bro i hope people read this in 1000 years from now and know how much i loved you man.

[janedunn]

THIS is the song which made me a David Bowie fan forever. You have blues, funk, pop blended so beautifully. RIP Starman. ♥️♥️👠👠⭐🌛

[binboban]

『Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence』でBowieを知り、
この曲でBowieに恋した。
以来、４０年以上、Bowieに魅せられ続けてる。
今もまだ。きっと死ぬまで。

[moehammondmedia]

Stevie Ray Vaughan Lead Guitar
Nile Rodgers Rhythm Guitar

[EverettJohnson-gutu]

If I had a choice of only one song for me to listen to before I go to the afterlife, I would be dancing the floor on fire with this song playing.

[abacadaniel]

Rest in peace David Bowie, you’ll be missed by us all!! ✌️😇

[Kansalsero]

Loved the original tv/ radio edit but the The album version is Epic!

[ididyermom]

SRV on guitar throughout the entire album. His official pro-debut. Phenomenal album that should have been on the Voyager Probe.

[HeavyMetalNerd]

Stevie Ray Vaughan... TOOOO EPIC.😯😯😯
R.I.P. David and Stevie.😔

[abfab]

In France the 7" and 12" were released together in March '83.
The 12" was popular in the clubs only.

[dionjanssen]

Number 11 during this week of April 5 1983 in Australia's top 50.

[Markothunder]

That should be viral with 1 billion views and it should be played in any dance party and dance club nowadays. R.I.P. David Bowie and Stevie Ray Vaughan. We miss the both of you😔🙏

[brexitannia]

I love his music, you can't go wrong with Bowie 😁❤️

[dealsbetweenfriends]

Ray Vaughn on David on the HELM>!>> now ----

[ClassicTVManX]

I understand about the edited 4:08 version going to number one, but consequently that means this full-length album version has been neglected. Even when played live, David never went for the full-length version with the extended instrumental breaks, which is too bad because the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan's blues-honed guitar was so cool to hear!

[wheeloffortunefanaticchann]

This is absolutely one of my favorite songs from David Bowie! I remember listening to it, when I was growing up in the '80's!

[Power_Press]

Srv and Omar Hakim. How can it be anything but badass?

[albertovargas]

Puedo decir que el mejor artista en inglés de la historia es este señor, el gran David Bowie !!!

[toonishigh]

That damn bassline I swear

Endlessly playing in my head

[mariefrancefeuillet]

Ah, Let’s Dance ! Je l’ai détesté d’une force ce morceau, j’avais honte pour le Roi David qu'il ait eu l’idée de pondre "ça "! J’avais 18 ans....on est souvent con quand on à 18 ans. Maintenant je l’écoute avec nostalgie et surtout je me dis "StarMan à encore fait fort quand il l’à ré arrangé pour la jouer en live avec Micke Garson au piano...."💫💖