Little Wonder
David Bowie
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Stinky weather fat, shaky hands Dopey morning doc, grumpy gnomes Little wonder then, little wonder You little wonder, little wonder you Big screen dolls, and explosions Sleepy time bashful but nude Little wonder then, little wonder You little wonder, little wonder you Enter galactic see me to be you It's all in the tablets sneezy bhutan Little wonder then, little wonder You little wonder, little wonder you Mars happy nation sit on my karma Dame meditation take me away Little wonder then, little wonder You little wonder, little wonder you Sending me, so far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away Little wonder, little wonder you Little wonder, little wonder you Sending me, so far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away So far away, so far away Little wonder, little wonder you Little wonder, little wonder you You little wonder, little wonder you Little wonder then, little wonder You little wonder, little wonder you
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Written by: DAVID BOWIE, MARK PLATI, REEVES GABRELS
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13 facts about this song
Album Information"Little Wonder" is a song from David Bowie's 1997 album "Earthling."
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Contemporary Style InfluenceThe track drew influence from contemporary trends in drum and bass music.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was recognized as a dance hit and managed to reach number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Little Wonder" was directed by Floria Sigismondi, known for her surreal and often disturbing visuals.
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Song InspirationBowie's lyrics for "Little Wonder" were reportedly created through 'cut-up,' a literary technique that involves rearranging pre-existing texts to create something new.
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Performances"Little Wonder" was performed live on several tours after the release of the album, including the Earthling Tour.
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Name ReferencesThe song includes perceived references to the seven dwarfs - Happy, Sleepy, Dopey, Sneezy, Grumpy, Bashful, and Doc.
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AwardsAt the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, "Little Wonder" was nominated for the Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
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Other VersionsA remix of "Little Wonder" was included on the soundtrack to the 2001 movie "Moulin Rouge!"
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CollaborationDrummer Zachary Alford and guitarist Reeves Gabrels, both integral parts of the band during the Earthling era, played significant roles in the creation of "Little Wonder."
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Co-WritersApart from Bowie, the song was also written by Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati, the former being a long-term collaborator with the singer.
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Record Label"Little Wonder" was released under the Virgin Records label.
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Song LengthThe song runs a length of 3 minutes and 42 seconds.
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