Cracked Actor

David Bowie

About Cracked Actor

"Cracked Actor" is a song written by David Bowie, originally released on the album Aladdin Sane in April 1973. The track was also issued as a single in Eastern Europe by RCA Records in June that year.


Year:
1974
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I've come on a few years from my Hollywood Highs
The best of the last, the cleanest star they ever had

I'm stiff on my legend, 
The films that I made
Forget that I'm fifty 
'Cause you just got paid

Crack, baby, crack, 
Show me you're real
Smack, baby, smack, is that all that you feel
Suck, baby, suck,
Give me your head
Before you start professing 
That you're knocking me dead
Oh, stay, please stay, please stay
You caught yourself a trick down 
On Sunset and Vine
But since he pinned you baby
You're a porcupine

You sold me illusions for a sack full of checks
You've made a bad connection 'cause I just want your sex

Crack, baby, crack, 
Show me you're real
Smack, baby, smack, is that all that you feel
Suck, baby, suck,
Give me your head
Before you start professing 
That you're knocking me dead
Oh,  hey,
Uh, stay for a day, oh yeah
Don't you dare
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah

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David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known by his stage name David Bowie ( /ˈboʊ.i/ BOH-ee), was an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and considerable eclecticism of his work. more »

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Written by: David Bowie

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin Fact
"Cracked Actor" is a song from David Bowie's 1973 album, 'Aladdin Sane.' The album was Bowie's sixth studio album.
Album Ranking Fact
In 2020, the Rolling Stone magazine ranked 'Aladdin Sane' as the 279th greatest album of all time, which features 'Cracked Actor.'
Live Performance Fact
"Cracked Actor" became a staple of David Bowie's concerts during his 1974 North American Diamond Dogs Tour.
Song Theme Fact
The song is notable for its theme which focuses on an aging, washed-up Hollywood actor who engaged with prostitutes to feel young.
Album Influence Fact
'Aladdin Sane' is one of Bowie's most influential albums, and "Cracked Actor" is a significant highlight of the record.
Song Reverence Fact
In a fan poll carried out by NME magazine in 2015, 'Cracked Actor' was listed as one of Bowie's 'greatest songs'.
Documentary Title Fact
'Cracked Actor' is also the name taken by a 1975 BBC documentary about David Bowie.
Band Cover Fact
The song "Cracked Actor" was covered by the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses throughout their 1991–93 Use Your Illusion Tour.
Performance Style Fact
David Bowie's stage performances of the song on the Diamond Dogs tour featured a harrowing sequence with him as the actor, performing in front of a mirror.
Record Store Day Fact
A special live version of 'Cracked Actor' was released as a 3LP for Record Store Day in 2017. This release was a recording of Bowie's 1974 Los Angeles show and was the first official release of this particular version of the song.

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