Changesbowie Explained

Changesbowie
Type:	compilation
Artist:	David Bowie
Cover:	Changesbowie.jpg
Recorded:	1969–1985
Genre:	Rock glam rock
Length:	74:32
Language:	English
Label:	Rykodisc/EMI
Producer:	Varies from track to track
Prev Title:	Sound + Vision
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Early On (1964–1966)
Next Year:	1991

Changesbowie is a compilation album by English rock musician David Bowie, released by Rykodisc in the US and by EMI in the UK in 1990. The compilation was part of Rykodisc's remastered Bowie reissue series, replacing the deleted RCA Records compilations Changesonebowie and Changestwobowie.

Reception

While the cover artwork was dismissed by author David Buckley as "a sixth-form cut 'n' paste collage",^[1] the collection gave Bowie his first UK chart-topping album since Tonight in 1984.^[2] The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums noted that Changesbowie was "his seventh album to enter the chart at number one. Nobody else had debuted at the top as often."^[3]

Track listing

• When Changesbowie was issued in Rykodisc's AU20 series on CD in 1996, "Fame '90" was replaced by the album version of "Fame." The front insert still listed the track list as containing the "Fame '90 remix." The back insert of the CD correctly listed "Fame" rather than "Fame '90 remix"; however, it omitted the track "Diamond Dogs." The back of the Obi wrap lists all tracks correctly.^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (RPM)^[5]	30
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)^[6]	8
Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)^[7]	11
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)^[8]	13
UK Albums (OCC)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[9]	33
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[10]	22
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[11]	46
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[12]	40
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[13]	47
UK Albums (OCC)^[14]	26

References

Sources

• Book: Sheffield, Rob. Rob Sheffield. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Weisbard. Eric. Eric Weisbard. Marks. Craig. Vintage Books. 1995. 0-679-75574-8. David Bowie. 55–57.

Notes and References

1. Book: David, Buckley . Strange Fascination – David Bowie: The Definitive Story . 1999. 2000. Virgin Books . London . 1-85227-784-X . 464 .
2. Web site: David Bowie | Artist | Official Charts . . 22 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103181930/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/david%20bowie/ . 3 November 2013 . dmy .
3. • Roberts, David (editor). The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, p28. Guinness Publishing Ltd. 7th edition (1996).
4. Web site: ChangesBowie. Discogs. 17 November 2014.
5. Web site: Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada . 31 March 2004 . . 22 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105204529/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php . 5 November 2012 . dead .
6. Book: Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021. 2021. David Bowie. 36–37. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Helsinki. fi.
7. Book: Racca, Guido. M&D Borsa Album 1964–2019. it. 2019. 9781094705002.
8. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959-2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
9. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1990. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 March 2022.
10. Web site: Jahreshitparade Alben 1990. austriancharts.at. 6 March 2022.
11. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990. dutchcharts.nl. 6 March 2022.
12. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. offiziellecharts.de. 6 March 2022.
13. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 1990. Recorded Music NZ. 6 March 2022.
14. 1990 Top 100 Albums . Music Week . Spotlight Publications . London, England . 39 . 2 March 1991.