Rubber Band
David Bowie
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Rubber Band There's a rubber band that plays tunes out of tune In the library garden Sunday afternoon While a little chappie waves a golden wand Rubber Band In 1910 I was so handsome and so strong My moustache was stiffly waxed and one foot long And I loved a girl while you played teatime tunes Dear Rubber Band, you're playing my tune out of tune, oh Rubber Band Won't you play a haunting theme again to me While I eat my scones and drink my cup of tea The sun is warm but it's a lonely afternoon Oh, play that theme Rubber Band How I wish that I could join your Rubber Band We could play in lively parks throughout the land And one Sunday afternoon, I'd find my love Rubber Band, In the '14-'18 war I went to sea Thought my Sunday love was waiting home for me And now she's married to the leader of the band, oh (spoken) Oh sob... I hope you break your baton
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Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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10 facts about this song
Album"Rubber Band" is a track from David Bowie’s debut self-titled album, "David Bowie," which was released in 1967.
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Recording DetailsThe song was recorded at Decca Studios No.2, London in December 1966 as part of the recordings for his debut album.
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GenreThe song carries elements of orchestral pop, foreshadowing the genre-bending for which Bowie would later become known.
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First Release DetailsBefore it was included in the album, "Rubber Band" was first released as a single by Deram Records in December 1966.
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InstrumentationThe arrangement of the song is heavily characterized by a brass band, a common feature in many other songs of the album.
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Music VideoA promotional film was made for the song, featuring David Bowie and a group of mime artists. This was one of the earliest examples of a music video.
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Song NarrationThe lyrics of "Rubber Band" narrate a love story gone wrong at a park. The song's protagonist pines after a woman who has left him for "the leader of the band."
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Commercial Performance"Rubber Band" achieved modest success upon release but did not chart until David Bowie's later rise to stardom.
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Later VersionIt is noteworthy to mention that Bowie revisited the song in 1971 for a BBC session, giving it a starkly different treatment. This version remained unreleased until the 2000s.
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Rare FootageOne of the only surviving TV performances of 'Rubber Band' features Bowie performing with various puppets as background dancers.
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