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"Bombers" is a song written by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was recorded in July 1971[1] and intended for the album Hunky Dory, but was replaced at the last minute by the cover "Fill Your Heart".[2]

"Bombers"
Song by David Bowie
from the album Hunky Dory (Rykodisc edition)
Released	30 January 1990
Recorded	9 July 1971
Studio	Trident, London
Genre	Pop rock, glam rock
Length	4:12
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	David Bowie
Producer(s)	Ken Scott, David Bowie

It was released as a promo single by RCA in the US in November 1971, backed by a remix of "Eight Line Poem" that can only be found on this single (both tracks were also issued on an extremely limited edition promotional LP by RCA/Gem). A bootleg version backing "London Bye Ta-Ta" was also released in the early 1970s.[3] The track was eventually given wide release as a bonus track on the Rykodisc reissue of Hunky Dory in 1990.

The song was officially released for the second time in 2017 on a newly mixed re-issue of the promotional RCA/Gem LP (commonly entitled "Bowpromo") as an exclusive release for Record Store Day.

Track listing

1. "Bombers" (Bowie)
2. "Eight Line Poem" (Bowie)

Production credits

• Producer:
  • Ken Scott
• Musicians:
  • David Bowie: vocals, guitar
  • Mick Ronson: guitar
  • Trevor Bolder: bass
  • Mick Woodmansey: drums
  • Rick Wakeman: piano

Live versions

• Bowie played "Bombers" on the BBC show In Concert: John Peel on 3 June 1971. This was broadcast on 20 June 1971 and released in 2000 on the album Bowie at the Beeb.
• Bowie played the song during his set at the Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, UK, in the early hours of 20 June 1971.

Notes

На других языках

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- [en] Bombers (David Bowie song)

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[es] Bombers

«Bombers» es una canción escrita por el músico británico David Bowie. Fue grabado en julio de 1971[1] para el álbum Hunky Dory, pero fue reemplazada por «Fill Tour Heart».[2]

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