Top singles from the past
21 February 2025
Late genius DAVID BOWIE released the title track of
his 9th LP YOUNG AMERICANS, this day 50 years ago
on 21 February 1975.
The song featured contributions from then-unknown soul singer Luther Vandross,
who did the backing vocal arrangement. The music was influenced by Philadelphia soul
and R&B, the song presents an Englishman‘s impressionist portrait of America at the time, featuring various characters and allusions to American totems and events.
It peaked at #18 in the UK and #28.
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