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- It was filmed in Australia and features an Aboriginal couple who are struggling against Western cultural imperialism.
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Co-produced by Nile Rodgers of Chic, it was recorded in late 1982 at the Power Station in New York City. With the assistance of engineer Bob Clearmountain, Rodgers transformed the song from its folk rock origins to a dance number through studio effects and new musicians Bowie had yet to work with.
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Mar 14, 2023 · More than a call to the dancefloor, Let’s Dance knowingly winked at its title’s meaning in vintage slang: an invitation to fight, with Bowie silhouetted in a boxer’s pose on the single’s artwork, the song saw its creator come out swinging as he took on the mainstream.
Mar 14, 2023 · More than a call to the dancefloor, Let’s Dance knowingly winked at its title’s meaning in vintage slang: an invitation to fight, with Bowie silhouetted in a boxer’s pose on the single’s artwork, the song saw its creator come out swinging as he took on the mainstream.
Mar 14, 2022 · The Story Behind The Song: David Bowie shows his pop credentials with ‘Let’s Dance’. The 1970s was an adventurous decade for David Bowie, and at his most perilous and daring, he created some of the most inventive albums of the decade.
Apr 18, 2023 · Let’s Dance became Bowie’s only single to go No.1 in the US and UK. The parent album went on to sell 11 million copies and turned Bowie into the international star he had wanted to be. By the end of 1983, it’s estimated that he earned around $50 million.
Dec 6, 2020 · It was the first song recorded for the project and was released as its lead single on 17 March 1983. “Let’s Dance” was written by Bowie and produced by Nile Rodgers. Also for the record, it features a guitar solo rendered by Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Apr 14, 2016 · The pair retreated to Bowie’s home in Switzerland, and Bowie showed Rodgers some folky chord changes to a song he was calling “Let’s Dance.” Rodgers was not impressed. “I come from dance...