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Glam Slam & Escape (Collective)


David Bowie: "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" Single (1982)
David Bowie’s "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" backed with "Paul's Theme (Jogging Chase)" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the...

David Bowie
Apr 8, 1982


David Bowie: "David Bowie Played Baal": Dance This Messer Round Article (1982)
David Bowie’s "David Bowie Played Baal": Dance This Messer Round , a one-page article in New Musical Express, March 27, 1982

David Bowie
Mar 27, 1982


David Bowie: "Brechtfast in Bed" Article: Bowie as Baal (1982)
David Bowie’s "Brechtfast in Bed": Bowie as Baal, a one-page article in New Musical Express, March 6, 1982. The analysis of his past...

David Bowie
Mar 6, 1982


David Bowie: Rock Star David Bowie Take the Title Role Cover Feature (1982)
David Bowie’s Rock Star David Bowie Take the Title Role, a cover and two-page feature plus one-page scrapbook in Radio Times, February...

David Bowie
Mar 2, 1982


David Bowie: "Bowie Has a Baal" Feature (1982)
David Bowie’s "Bowie Has a Baal," a two-page feature in Record Mirror, March 2, 1982.

David Bowie
Mar 2, 1982


David Bowie: Baal Cover (1982)
David Bowie’s Baal, a cover starring in Bertolt Brecht’s Baal on BBC1 in Radio Times, February 27–March 5, 1982.

David Bowie
Feb 27, 1982


David Bowie: "Baal" Single (1982)
David Bowie’s "Baal" backed with "All the Madmen" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl EP single in the UK by RCA Records (catalog number PB...

David Bowie
Feb 26, 1982


Let's Work Single: 1982
released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the US by Warner Bros. Records Prince’s "Let's Work" backed with "Ronnie, Talk to Russia" , (catalog number WBS 50002) on January 6, 1982. The song has its roots in a dance known as "the Rock" that local kids in Minneapolis were doing at the time. Prince quickly responded with a track titled "Let's Rock" and wanted to release it as a single immediately. However, Warner Bros. declined, and a disappointed Prince chose not to include the son

Escape
Jan 6, 1982


Young Turks Single: 1981
A Synth-Pop Turks Rebellion Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 4, 1981, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 34), Rod Stewart’s “Young Turks” was the second single from Tonight I’m Yours. Backed with “Tora, Tora, Tora (Out With The Boys),” this synth-pop/new wave anthem — written by Stewart/Appice/Savigar/Hitchings — peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart. Produced by Rod Stewart & Jim Cregan, it marked Stewart’s bold ‘80s reinvention. Single Overview Rele

Rod Stewart
Dec 4, 1981


Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever Single UK (1981)
Elton & Kiki's 24 Hours Flip Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 27, 1981, on Ariola Records (catalogue: ARO 269), Kiki Dee And Elton John’s “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever” was a soulful Four Tops cover from Kiki’s Perfect Timing album. Backed with “Twenty Four Hours,” the A-side — a remixed single version of the Stevie Wonder/Ivy Hunter classic — was produced by Pip Williams. No UK chart entry. A warm, overlooked Elton-Kiki reunion. Single Overview Rel

Elton John
Nov 27, 1981
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