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Glam Slam & Escape (Collective)


Little Red Corvette Single: 1983
A Funk-Rock Roadster Revival Lady Cab Driver's Backseat Ride Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” 7-inch vinyl single, was reissued in the UK on November 4, 1983, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: W 9688). Backed with “Lady Cab Driver,” this iconic funk-rock track, written and produced by Prince, was the second single from the album 1999. The A-side’s synth-driven groove, Prince’s falsetto, and car-as-metaphor lyrics entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 95 in April 1983 for 1 week

Escape
Nov 4, 1983


David Bowie: White Light/White Heat Single (1983)
A Raw Velvet Underground Cover October 1983 on RCA Records (catalogue: RCA 372 / PB 13660). Backed with “Cracked Actor,” this live cover of The Velvet Underground’s 1968 classic, written by Lou Reed, was recorded during Bowie’s 1973 Ziggy Stardust tour and featured on the Ziggy Stardust – The Motion Picture soundtrack. Produced by Bowie, the single showcased his raw vocal energy and the Spiders from Mars’ gritty performance, entering the BBC Singles Chart on October 30, 1983

David Bowie
Oct 30, 1983


Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture Album: 1983
Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture is a live album by David Bowie, released on October 24, 1983 in conjunction with the film of the same name. The music was recorded during the Ziggy Stardust Tour at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 3 July 1973, although the album was not issued by RCA Records until 1983. Prior to that, it had existed in bootleg form, notably His Masters Voice – Bowie and the Spiders From Mars' Last Stand. The album documents the final show of the Ziggy Sta

David Bowie
Oct 24, 1983


Elton John: Kiss The Bride Single (1983)
Elton's Dreamboat Double-Pack Elton John’s “Kiss The Bride” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 7, 1983, on The Rocket Record Company (catalogue: EJS 2). Backed with the previously unreleased “Dreamboat,” this upbeat pop-rock track, written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, was the third single from the album Too Low For Zero. Produced by Chris Thomas and recorded by Bill Price, the A-side’s catchy synths and Elton’s vocals peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles

Elton John
Oct 6, 1983


Alice Cooper: "DaDa" Album (1983)
Alice Cooper’s DaDa, his eighth solo studio album, was released in the US as an LP by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number 9 23969-1) on...

Alice Cooper(solo)
Sep 27, 1983


David Bowie: An Exclusive Interview Cover Feature (1983)
David Bowie’s An Exclusive Interview, a cover and four-page feature in No.1 Magazine, September 24, 1983.

David Bowie
Sep 23, 1983


David Bowie: "Modern Love" Lyrics Page (1983)
David Bowie’s "Modern Love," a one-page lyric page in Scrapbook, September 12, 1983. David Bowie’s single "Modern Love," with its B-side...

David Bowie
Sep 11, 1983


David Bowie: "Modern Love" Single (1983)
David Bowie’s "Modern Love" backed with "Modern Love (Live Version)" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI America...

David Bowie
Sep 11, 1983


T.Rex: "Dance In The Midnight" Album (1983)
Marc Bolan’s Dance In The Midnight was released as an LP album in the UK by Marc On Wax (catalog number MARCL 501) in September 1983, as...

T.Rex
Aug 31, 1983


David Bowie: Furyo Cover (1983)
David Bowie’s Furyo, a one-page cover in Starfix Magazine, June 1983.

David Bowie
May 31, 1983
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