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 32
Tracklist
side A. Tonight 3:42
side B. Tumble And Twirl 4:56
Description
Label: EMI America – 1A 006-20 0443 7
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1984
Recorded at:
Recorded date:
Media Condition: 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 live versionDavid Bowie would perform the song live with Tina Turner at the latter’s 23 March 1985 concert at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. This version was included on Turner’s live album Tina Live in Europe three years later, and also released as a single in late 1988, then becoming a number-one hit in the Netherlands.
