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  Cover Bowie_RockNRollSuicidejpg
  Artist David Bowie
  From Album The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
  B-side " Quicksand "
  Released 11 April 1974
  Format 7" Single
  Recorded Trident Studios , London <br>January-February 1972
  Genre Glam Rock
  Length 2:57
  Label RCA Records <br> <small>LMBO 5201</small>
  Producer David Bowie , Ken Scott
  Chart Position #22 <small>(UK)</small>
  Last Single " Rebel Rebel "<br />(1974)
  This Single "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" <br />(1974)
  Next Single " Diamond Dogs "<br />(1974)
  Misc {{Extra tracklisting
  Type Studio
  Album The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
  Prev Track " Suffragette City "
  Prev No 10
  This Track "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide"
  Track No 11




"Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" is a song by David Bowie , originally released as the closing track on the album '' The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars '' in June 1972. It detailed Ziggy’s final collapse as an old, washed-up rock star and, as such, was also the closing number of the Ziggy Stardust live show. In April 1974 RCA issued it as a single.


MUSIC AND LYRICS

Bowie saw the song in terms of the French similarly found it to have "a grand sense of staged drama previously unheard of in rock & roll". All Music Guide album review

Although Bowie has suggested song "You're Not Alone" ("Jef") that appeared in the musical '' Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris ''. All Music Guide song review Bowie covered Brel's "My Death" during some Ziggy Stardust live shows, and performed "Amsterdam" live on the BBC.


RELEASE AND AFTERMATH

"Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" was one of the last songs recorded for ''Ziggy Stardust'', along with " Suffragette City ", which would immediately precede it in the album track list, and " Starman ", soon to be issued as a single. As the final song on the album and climax to the Ziggy Stardust live shows throughout 1972-73, it soon became a slogan, appearing on many fans' jackets. Roy Carr & Charles Shaar Murray (1981). ''Bowie: An Illustrated Record'': p.48

In April 1974 RCA, impatient for new material having already rush-released "" in January 1972.


TRACK LISTING

# "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" (Bowie) – 2:57
# " Quicksand " (Bowie) – 5:03


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REFERENCES

  • Pegg, Nicholas, ''The Complete David Bowie'', Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1-903111-14-5