David Bowie Tonight - Tumble And Twirl (1984 Europe) estimated value € 8,00
Label: EMI America – 1A 006-20 0443 7
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Recorded at: Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada
Recorded date: May – June 1984
Released: 1984
Country: Europe
Bowie re-recorded the song with guest vocalist Tina Turner in 1984 for his album of the same name. The song was recorded as a duet but the single was only credited to Bowie. The original spoken word introduction of the 1977 version, establishing that the lyric is addressed to a lover dying of a heroin overdose, was excised from Bowie’s version because Bowie regarded the introduction as an "idiosyncrasy" of Iggy Pop that did not match his own personal vocabulary. Bowie also stated that he didn't want to "inflict" that part of the song on Tina Turner, either. The reggae-flavoured song reached number 53 on the UK charts.
Tracklist
Side A – Tonight – 3:42
Written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop
Side B – Tumble And Twirl – 4:56
Written by David Bowie
Description
Media & Sleeve Condition
Media: Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Ring wear: Yes
All three seams looking perfect: Yes
Picture sleeve looks near mint: No
Creases or folds: Yes
Stamps or writing: Yes
Producers
David Bowie
Hugh Padgham
Derek Bramble
Musicians
David Bowie: Vocals
Tina Turner: Vocals
Carlos Alomar: Guitar
Carmine Rojas: Bass Guitar
Omar Hakim: Drums
Guy St Onge: Marimba
Tina Turner and David Bowie performed the song live together during Tina Turner's concert at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 23 March 1985. This version was later included on the album Tina Live in Europe and released as a single in 1988, becoming a number-one hit in the Netherlands.
Key Details
Album: It is the title track of the album Tonight (1984).
Collaborator: The song is a high-profile duet with Tina Turner. Bowie invited her to record this version after helping to revitalise her career by introducing her to his label executives the previous year.
Origin: Originally co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop for Iggy Pop’s album Lust for Life (1977). Bowie removed the spoken-word intro to give the 1984 version a more positive, reggae-inflected atmosphere.
Production: Co-produced by David Bowie, Hugh Padgham, and Derek Bramble.
Release: The single was released in November 1984.
Live Version: The Birmingham 1985 performance was later released as a single and became a major hit, reaching number one in the Netherlands.