BBC Radio 1's David Bowie Star Special

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On 20th March 1979, David Bowie was invited to be guest DJ on BBC Radio 1. He played this fantastic selection of songs, and shared his admiration for some of his favourite artists at the time.

Tracklist

1. 1.
   Remember

   John Lennon · 4:36
2. 2.
   96 Tears

   Question Mark and the Mysterians · 2:56
3. 3.
   Nursery Suite: V. The Wagon (Passes)

   Elgar · 1:26
4. 4.
   The Inchworm

   Danny Kaye · 3:15
5. 5.
   Act III, Scene 1: Trial/Prison

   Philip Glass · 18:16
6. 6.
   Sweet Jane

   The Velvet Underground · 3:15
7. 7.
   Helen Fordsdale

   Mars · 2:30
8. 8.
   He’s My Star

   Little Richard · 3:26
9. 9.
   21st Century Schizoid Man

   King Crimson · 7:23
10. 10.
    Warning Sign

    Talking Heads · 3:55
11. 11.
    Beck’s Bolero

    Jeff Beck · 3:29
12. 12.
    Try Some, Buy Some

    Ronnie Spector · 4:12
13. 13.
    20th Century Boy

    T. Rex · 3:39
14. 14.
    Where Were You?

    Mekons
15. 15.
    Big City Cat

    Steve Forbert · 2:50
16. 16.
    We Love You (single version)

    The Rolling Stones · 4:36
17. 17.
    2HB

    Roxy Music · 4:29
18. 18.
    It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City

    Bruce Springsteen · 3:16
19. 19.
    Fingertips, Pt. 2 (live/1962)

    Stevie Wonder · 3:10
20. 20.
    Rip Her to Shreds

    Blondie · 3:21
21. 21.
    Beautiful Loser

    Bob Seger · 3:37
22. 22.
    Boys Keep Swinging (Tony Visconti 2017 mix)

    David Bowie · 3:22
23. 23.
    Yassassin (Turkish for: Long Live) (Tony Visconti 2017 mix)

    David Bowie · 4:13
24. 24.
    The Book I Read

    Talking Heads · 4:10
25. 25.
    For Your Pleasure

    Roxy Music · 6:51
26. 26.
    Something On Your Mind

    King Curtis · 4:35
27. 27.
    Tellin' Lies

    The Staple Singers · 4:11
28. 28.
    Speed of Life

    David Bowie · 2:47