“Golden Years” is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was released in November 1975 as the lead single of his tenth studio album Station to Station (1976). Co-produced by Bowie and Harry Maslin, it was recorded in September 1975 at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles. It was the first track completed during the sessions, a period when Bowie’s cocaine addiction was at its peak. At one stage it was slated to be the album’s title track. Musically, “Golden Years” is a funk and disco song that is more reminiscent of the music on his previous album Young Americans than the rest of its parent album. The song was a commercial success, peaking at No. 8 in the UK and No. 10 in the US. The song was played sporadically throughout Bowie’s 1976 Isolar Tour but regularly on the Serious Moonlight, Sound+Vision and Mini Tours.
side A1. Golden Years 3:37
Music/Text: David Bowie
Producer: Harry Maslin, David Bowie
side B1. Can You Hear Me 5:04
Music/Text: David Bowie
Producer: David Bowie, Tony Visconti
Description
Label: RCA Victor – PB – 10 441
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1975
Recorded at:
Recorded date:
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
ring wear: NO
All three seams looking perfect: YES
Picture sleeve looks near mint: YES
creases or folds: NO
stamps or writing: NO
Personnel
David Bowie – lead and backing vocals, handclaps, melodica, Moog synthesiser
Carlos Alomar – lead and rhythm guitar
Earl Slick – lead and rhythm guitar
George Murray – bass
Dennis Davis – drums, vibraslap
Warren Peace – percussion, backing vocals
Production
David Bowie – producer
Harry Maslin – producer
