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Bowie wrote this the intention of giving it to Elvis Presley. Elvis died 2 years later.
Bowie's ex-wife Angela claimed this was written about her. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England)
Bowie performed this song when he appeared on the TV show Soul Train in 1975. He was one of the first white singers to appear on the show.
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This song was used in the movie A Knights Tale.
- Ben, Minas Tirith, MO
How come Elvis didn't record it? It's too bad, I'd like to hear how he would have done the song. Great song either way.
- Chris, Cleveland, OH
classy song, and station to station is a fine atmospheric album. Next to Aladdin Sane, my fav.
You know a song's good when your mother likes it... your mother should know, sing it again, David.
- kenny, clydebank, Scotland
I love that "whop whop whop"! :-D
- Kayla, Bloomington, IN
Another weak, forgettable David Bowie song. Honestly, I don't know why he sold so well. I think he was just a master of publicity.
- Guy, Woodinville, WA
Excellent song. Can't see anyone else being able to do this song justice
- Paul, Redditch, England
the song became a name of a movie called golden years by stephen king. this song was used in the beginning and end credits
- tony, manitowoc, WI
I believe that Luther Vandross sang back-up on this song--might have even been his "big break" so to speak. And I could totally picture Elvis singing this song with the gospel choir singing in the background.
- Ann, Fairway, KS
Oops! Meant to post that under Young Americans!
- Ann, Fairway, KS
Maybe not in Velvet Goldmine... but Manson did do a version of this song (which isn't bad)
- Ashley Jade, Cleveland, GA
Song was written for elvis? Odd. Can't imagine him singing it. Song rocks though!
- Stefanie magura, Rock Hill, SC
Velvet Goldmine did not suck at all. It is one of the best films I ever saw.
- Junie, Cranston, RI
I've seen Velvet Goldmine more times than I can even count, and I don't recall any Marilyn Manson?
I think only the biggest Bowie fans can truly appreciate "Velvet Goldmine": a visually stunning, conceptually ingenious love song/video!
- anita, NYC, NY
Shame Elvis never got around to covering this.
I think the Young Americans/StationtoStation period was very under-rated & DB's voice was at its most powerful then (despite the big Coke intake!)
- Paul, Teddington
the Manson version is also featured in the film "Dead Man on Campus" over the beginning credits...
- Vince, Florence, KY
Played this song in A Knight's Tale and was later on the soundtrack. Good Song.
- Trent, Carlinville, IL
Marilyn Manson covered this song for the soundtrack to the film "Velvet Goldmine". It is an amazing version of this already great song.
- Dave, Caledonia, Canada