David Bowie Drive In Saturday – Round And Round (1973 France) estimated value € 39,00

"Drive-In Saturday" is a song from his 1973 album Aladdin Sane. It was released as a single a week before the album and, like its predecessor "The Jean Genie", became a Top 3 UK hit.

Tracklist

Side A – Drive-In Saturday – 4:31

Music/Text: David Bowie
Producer: David Bowie, Ken Scott

Side B – Round And Round – 2:41

Cover version from: Chuck Berry – Around And Around
Music/Text: Chuck Berry
Producer: David Bowie, Ken Scott

Description

Media & Sleeve Condition

Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Ring wear: light
All three seams perfect: Yes
Picture sleeve near mint: No
Creases/folds: Yes
Stamps or writing: Yes

 

"Drive-In Saturday" is a song from his 1973 album Aladdin Sane. It was released as a single a week before the album and, like its predecessor "The Jean Genie", became a Top 3 UK hit.

Front cover illustration, by George Underwood, is from a set of decals given away inside
the programme for the Rainbow Theatre (London) Concert, Xmas Eve 1972.

Side B is a cover of Chuck Berry's "Around And Around".

Production credits

Producers:
Ken Scott
David Bowie

Musicians

David Bowie: lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, Moog synthesizer
Mick Ronson: electric guitar
Trevor Bolder: bass
Mick Woodmansey: drums
Mike Garson: piano, Mellotron
David Sanborn: tenor saxophone
G.A. MacCormack: backing vocals

Key Details

Album: It is the second track on the album Aladdin Sane (1973).

Instrumentation: The track is notable for its 1950s doo-wop influence, featuring prominent backing vocals by Bowie, Ronson, and Bolder to create a vocal group effect. Bowie also played saxophone on the session.

Production: The track was co-produced by David Bowie and Ken Scott.

Release: The single was released on April 6, 1973, in the UK, reaching number 3 in the charts.