All the Young Dudes
David Bowie
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Wake up you sleepy head Put on some clothes, shake up your bed Put another log on the fire for me I've made some breakfast and coffee Look out my window and what do I see A crack in the sky and a hand reaching down to me All the nightmares came today And it looks as though they're here to stay What are we coming to No room for me, no fun for you I think about a world to come Where the books were found by the Golden ones Written in pain, written in awe By a puzzled man who questioned What we were here for All the strangers came today And it looks as though they're here to stay Oh you Pretty Things Don't you know you're driving your Mamas and Papas insane Oh you Pretty Things Don't you know you're driving your Mamas and Papas insane Let me make it plain You gotta make way for the Homo Superior Look out at your children See their faces in golden rays Don't kid yourself they belong to you They're the start of a coming race The earth is a bitch We've finished our news Homo Sapiens have outgrown their use All the strangers came today And it looks as though they're here to stay Oh you Pretty Things Don't you know you're driving your Mamas and Papas insane Oh you Pretty Things Don't you know you're driving your Mamas and Papas insane Let me make it plain You gotta make way for the Homo Superior
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Written by: David Bowie
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"All the Young Dudes" was written by legendary British singer-songwriter David Bowie, but it was first recorded and released by the English rock band Mott the Hoople.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released on July 28, 1972, as a single and later included in the band's eponymous album, "All the Young Dudes".
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Chart PerformanceIt achieved significant commercial success, peaking at number three in the UK Singles Chart and number 37 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Song's LifelineOriginally, "Mott the Hoople" was considering to split up due to a lack of commercial success, but Bowie, who was a fan of the group, offered to write a song for them to help save their career.
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Bowie's VersionDespite giving the song to Mott the Hoople, Bowie recorded his own version of "All the Young Dudes" during the sessions for his 1973 album "Aladdin Sane". This version was not officially released until it appeared on a compilation album in 1995.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been praised as one of the definitive glam rock anthems of the 1970s, capturing the spirit of the era.
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Popular Covers"All the Young Dudes" has been covered by a range of artists, including Bruce Dickinson, The Clash, and Ozzy Osbourne.
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RecognitionNME listed 'All The Young Dudes' as one of the top 100 singles of all time.
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LGBT ConnectionBowie, who openly identified himself as bisexual in the 70s, said the song was a sort of "coming out" for young bisexual and gay people.
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Inclusion in FilmsThe song has been used in several films and television shows, including the British comedy-drama "Ashes to Ashes" and the American romantic drama "Juno".
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