"Velvet Goldmine" is a song by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Originally recorded on 11 November 1971 during the sessions for his 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,[1] the song was left off the album and subsequently released as a B-side (along with "Changes") of the UK re-release of "Space Oddity" in 1975.[2]

"Velvet Goldmine"
Cover to the 1975 maxi-single, with "Velvet Goldmine" as the second track on side B
Song by David Bowie
Released	26 September 1975 (1975-09-26)
Recorded	11 November 1971
Studio	Trident, London
Genre	Glam rock
Length	3:14
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	David Bowie
Producer(s)	David Bowie Ken Scott

Velvet Goldmine was originally named "He's a Goldmine" and is considered a mid-tempo rock song containing Mick Ronson's Les Paul signature guitar licks.[2] Bowie has stated he feels the song is "very David Bowie".

Other releases

• The song was included on the 1982 vinyl compilation Rare.
• In 1990, the song was released as a bonus track on the Rykodisc CD release of the Ziggy Stardust album. It subsequently appeared on The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974 compilation in 1997,[3] on the Ziggy Stardust 30th Anniversary Reissue bonus disc in 2002, and on Re:Call 1, part of the Five Years (1969–1973) boxed set, in 2015.
• It was released as picture discs in both the RCA Life Time picture disc set and the Fashion Picture Disc Set.

Personnel

• David Bowie – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
• Mick Ronson – electric guitar, piano, backing vocals
• Trevor Bolder – bass guitar
• Mick Woodmansey – drums

References

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[es] Velvet Goldmine (canción)

[ru] Velvet Goldmine