The Man Who Sold the World
David Bowie wrote “The Man Who Sold the World” and put out the earliest release of it on file, in 1970. Also recorded by Nirvana (released 1994), Lulu (released 1974) and Midge Ure (released 1982), among 329 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. It is on the album The Man Who Sold the World (1970).
The writer put this one out in 1970, and it got around before Nirvana ever touched it; even Lulu released a version in 1974. Play his first, then listen for what Cobain chose to keep.
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▶The Man Who Sold the World (2014 Remaster)Credited writer: David Bowie.
Earliest release on file: this one, 1970.
On the album The Man Who Sold the World (1970).
- Lulu1974
- The Droogs1974
- Midge Ure1982
- No Man1990
- Nirvana1994
- John Cougar1998
- Fear Cult1999
- Simple Minds2001
- Fritz von Runte2011
- Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey’s Holy Holy with Glenn Gregory & Steve Norman2015
329 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.
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