Tracklist
| David Bowie– | Space Oddity | 5:12 | |
| David Bowie– | The Man Who Sold The World | 3:56 | |
| David Bowie– | Oh! You Pretty Things | 3:11 | |
| David Bowie– | Changes | 3:33 | |
| David Bowie– | Life On Mars? | 3:49 | |
| David Bowie– | Starman | 4:10 | |
| David Bowie– | Ziggy Stardust | 3:12 | |
| David Bowie– | Suffragette City | 3:24 | |
| David Bowie– | John, I'm Only Dancing | 2:45 | |
| David Bowie– | The Jean Genie | 4:05 | |
| David Bowie– | Drive-In Saturday | 4:29 | |
| David Bowie– | Sorrow | 2:53 | |
| David Bowie– | Diamond Dogs | 6:04 | |
| David Bowie– | Rebel Rebel | 4:28 | |
| David Bowie– | Young Americans (Single Version) | 3:13 | |
| David Bowie– | Fame | 4:14 | |
| David Bowie– | Golden Years (Single Version) | 3:27 | |
| David Bowie– | TVC15 | 5:30 | |
| David Bowie– | Wild Is The Wind | 5:58 | |
| David Bowie– | Sound And Vision | 3:03 | |
| David Bowie– | "Heroes" (Single Version) | 3:35 | |
| David Bowie– | Boys Keep Swinging | 3:16 | |
| David Bowie & Queen– | Under Pressure | 3:56 | |
| David Bowie– | Ashes To Ashes (Single Version) | 3:35 | |
| David Bowie– | Fashion (Single Version) | 3:25 | |
| David Bowie– | Scary Monsters (& Super Creeps) (Single Version) | 3:32 | |
| David Bowie– | Let's Dance (Single Version) | 4:08 | |
| David Bowie– | China Girl (Single Version) | 4:15 | |
| David Bowie– | Modern Love (Single Version) | 3:56 | |
| David Bowie– | Blue Jean | 3:10 | |
| David Bowie & The Pat Metheny Group*– | This Is Not America | 3:51 | |
| David Bowie– | Loving The Alien (Single Version) | 4:43 | |
| David Bowie & Mick Jagger– | Dancing In The Street | 3:20 | |
| David Bowie– | Absolute Beginners (Single Version) | 5:37 | |
| David Bowie– | Jump They Say (Radio Edit) | 3:52 | |
| David Bowie– | Hallo Spaceboy (Pet Shop Boys Remix) | 4:25 | |
| David Bowie– | Little Wonder (Edit) | 3:41 | |
| David Bowie– | I'm Afraid Of Americans (V1) (Radio Edit) | 4:30 | |
| David Bowie– | Slow Burn (Radio Edit) | 3:55 |
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- Jo BrooksCoordinator [Project Co-ordination, For Emi]
Nigel ReeveCoordinator [Project Co-ordination, For Emi]- Henry Wrenn-MeleckCoordinator [Project Co-ordination, For Rzo Music]
Rex RayDesign- The Redroom*Design [Package Design], Layout
Markus Klinko & IndraniPhotography By [Page 13]
Notes
Best of Bowie (2002) is a career-spanning greatest hits album by multi-platinum recording artist David Bowie. The songs range from his second album (1969) to 2002. It was released 35 years after his first album, David Bowie.
In each of the 21 territories that the album was released, it was given its own track listing, based upon which songs were most popular locally. In a number of countries, there were two versions – a single disc version, and a double disc version. All in all 63 tracks appear in at least one of the 20 different versions. The country the edition came from can be identified by a small national flag on the spine, except for the Argentine/Mexican, Eastern European and UK editions, which are "flag-less".
All the tracks are digitally remastered either from 1999, or, for the single edits from 2002, with the exception of "Under Pressure", which is also at a lower volume than the rest of the disc.
A DVD version of the compilation was also released, containing 47 videos and live performances as well as alternate versions as easter eggs. Some of the videos on this collection, notably "China Girl," "Loving the Alien" and "Day-In Day-Out" are the censored versions of the original videos.
In each of the 21 territories that the album was released, it was given its own track listing, based upon which songs were most popular locally. In a number of countries, there were two versions – a single disc version, and a double disc version. All in all 63 tracks appear in at least one of the 20 different versions. The country the edition came from can be identified by a small national flag on the spine, except for the Argentine/Mexican, Eastern European and UK editions, which are "flag-less".
All the tracks are digitally remastered either from 1999, or, for the single edits from 2002, with the exception of "Under Pressure", which is also at a lower volume than the rest of the disc.
A DVD version of the compilation was also released, containing 47 videos and live performances as well as alternate versions as easter eggs. Some of the videos on this collection, notably "China Girl," "Loving the Alien" and "Day-In Day-Out" are the censored versions of the original videos.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Club Edition | Virgin – 7243 5 41930 2 6 | US | 2002 | US — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation | Virgin – 07243 4 90106 9 7, EMI – 07243 4 90106 9 7 | US | 2002 | US — 2002 | ||||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered | EMI – 7243 5 39821 2 6, EMI – 539 8212 | UK & Europe | 2002 | UK & Europe — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 42346 2 0 | Norway | 2002 | Norway — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, SECAM, Compilation | EMI – 490 1039, EMI – 07243 4 90103 9 0 | Europe | 2002 | Europe — 2002 | ||||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41914 2 8, EMI – 07243 541914 2 8 | Netherlands | 2002 | Netherlands — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41912 2 0 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | 2002 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41916 2 6 | Mexico | 2002 | Mexico — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41915 2 7 | Italy | 2002 | Italy — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered | EMI – 7243 5 41918 2 4, EMI – 5 41918 2, EMI – 541 91822 | Denmark | 2002 | Denmark — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered | EMI – 7243 5 41921 2 8 | Greece | 2002 | Greece — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation | EMI – 07243 4 90103 9 0 | Europe | 2002 | Europe — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41930 2 6 | Europe | 2002 | Europe — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered | EMI – 7243 5 39821 2 6, EMI – 539 8212 | Europe | 2002 | Europe — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered | Virgin – 7243 5 41930 2 6, EMI – 7243 5 41930 2 6 | US | 2002 | US — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered | EMI – 7243 5 42244 2 3, EMI Music Canada – 7243 5 42244 2 3 | Canada | 2002 | Canada — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41925 2 4, EMI – 5 41925 2 | New Zealand | 2002 | New Zealand — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation | EMI – 07243 4 90107 9 6 | Brazil | 2002 | Brazil — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41898 2 1 | Belgium | 2002 | Belgium — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41925 2 4 | New Zealand | 2002 | New Zealand — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered | EMI – 7243 5 42383 2 1 | Chile | 2002 | Chile — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation, Remastered | EMI – TOCP-67061 | Japan | 2002 | Japan — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41929 2 0 | Philippines | 2002 | Philippines — 2002 | New Submission | |||
| Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | Virgin – 7243 5 41924 4 9, EMI – 7243 5 41924 4 9 | Thailand | 2002 | Thailand — 2002 | New Submission | ||||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41912 2 0 | Ukraine | 2002 | Ukraine — 2002 | ||||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation, Remastered | EMI – 7243 5 41899 2 0 | Europe | 2002 | Europe — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation, Stereo, Mono | EMI – 7243 4 90106 9 7 | Argentina | 2002 | Argentina — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – CDEMCJ (WF) 6033 | South Africa | 2002 | South Africa — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 419828 4 5, Gala Records (5) – 7243 5 419828 4 5 | Russia | 2002 | Russia — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation, Remastered, Longbox | Virgin – 72435-41929-2-0 L, Virgin – 724354192920/L, EMI – 72435-41929-2-0 L, EMI – 724354192920 L | US | 2002 | US — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41901 2 4 | France | 2002 | France — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation, Remastered, DATA | EMI – 7243 5 42075 2 5, EMI – 5420752 | Australia | 2002 | Australia — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41929 2 0 | US | 2002 | US — 2002 | ||||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Digipack | Virgin (2) – 07243 4 90106 9 7, EMI (2) – 07243 4 90106 9 7 | Russia | 2002 | Russia — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41921 2 8 | Europe | 2002 | Europe — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Unofficial Release | EMI (2) – 7243 5 41930 2 6 | Russia | 2002 | Russia — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation, Remastered | Virgin – 7243 5 41929 2 0, Virgin – 72435-41929-2-0 | US | 2002 | US — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie 2×DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation | EMI – 07243 4 90106 9 7 | Europe | 2002 | Europe — 2002 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41928 4 5 | Ukraine | 2002 | Ukraine — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Best Of Bowie CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 5 41917 2 5 | Sweden | 2002 | Sweden — 2002 | New Submission |
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Reviews
I have a copy with Mastering SID code IFPI LL01 and Mould SID code IFPI C602 will this be variant 3?- Note for track 1 - 8 should read Russell Harty Plus Pop
- Note for disc 1 track 8 should read Russell Harty Plus Pop
I make way too many of these instead of adding a new version. So here we go. US version. Technically I wouldn't say the US flag is on the spine but part of the front cover on the far left side in one of those top to bottom thin rectangular spaces. I looked at all the US versions with the catalog # 7243 5 41929 2 0 looking for DIDX-227735 4 which is on my matrix/runout but found nothing.- not good sound, just for the car or ambient music, to much compression and silibance
Not as comprehensive as the 2-disc version, and there's some weak tracks at the end, but the man jumped from one sound to another with each successive album and somehow managed to retain a solid fanbase, so I can't blame him for that. It's hard for me to pick favorites among the good tracks, but they'd most likely be "Golden Years", "The Jean Genie", and "Fashion". A recommended purchase for those who want to discover David's work on a budget.referencing Best Of Bowie (CD, Compilation) 7243 5 41914 2 8
David Bowie was born in 1947 in London as David Jones. The singer came at a young age under the spell of the rock-n "roll and he learned to play the saxophone. After a hesitant start in various straps, Bowie tried it as a solo artist. A large number of singles (and his debut album) flopten, but with the song Space Oddity he broke through. The song about a walk through space came right on time: in the same year (1969) put the first human step on the moon.
Afterwards it went fast with Bowie. With a solid band (The Spiders From Mars) he set the alter ego Ziggy Stardust down. Bowie played with his androgynous appearance. He seemed an alien, that both men and women. Along with Marc Bolan (t. Rex) found Bowie as the glamrock. When every pop artist is such a aanmat image, Bowie decided to let his Ziggy persona-die. He left for the United States to a soul plate (Young Americans). Because of his lean appearance and aristocratic appearance gives the British press nicknamed him ' The thin white duke '.referencing Best Of Bowie (CD, Compilation) 7243 5 41901 2 4
Another version with a sticker in French is at 7243 5 41901 2 4 at Discogs
Such a brilliant video collection. Shame the censored videos are used but all this is better than nothing.
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