Thursday's Child
David Bowie
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All of my life I've tried so hard Doing my best with what I had Nothing much happened all the same Something about me stood apart A whisper of hope that seemed to fail Maybe I'm born right out of my time Breaking my life in two Throw me tomorrow, oh oh Now that I really got a chance Throw me tomorrow, oh oh Everything's falling into place Throw me tomorrow, oh oh Seeing my past to let it go Throw me tomorrow, oh oh Only for you I don't regret And I was Thursday's child (oh oh) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, born I was Sometimes I cry my heart to sleep Nothing prepared me for your smile Lighting the darkness of my soul Innocence in your arms Throw me down, ah Throw me tomorrow, oh oh Now that I really got a chance Throw me tomorrow, oh oh Everything's falling into place Throw me tomorrow, oh oh Seeing my past to let it go Throw me tomorrow, oh oh Only for you I don't regret And I was Thursday's child Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, born I was Thursday's child Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, born I was Thursday's child (ah ah ah) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, born I was Ah ah ah, ah ah ah Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, born I was Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, born I was Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah
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Written by: DAVID BOWIE, REEVES GABRELS
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Thursday's Child" is a song from David Bowie's 21st studio album titled "Hours". The album was released in 1999, making "Thursday's Child" over 20 years old.
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Song InspirationThe song’s title, "Thursday’s Child," refers to the old English nursery rhyme “Monday’s Child.” In the rhyme, "Thursday’s child has far to go," which has been interpreted as a comment on Bowie's own journey and career.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Thursday's Child" was directed by Walter Stern and featured English actress Amanda Ooms. In the video, Bowie portrays an older version of himself, reminiscing about the past.
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Chart SuccessDespite its melancholic mood, "Thursday's Child" was a commercial success. The song reached the number one spot in Hungary and Slovakia, and the top ten in various other countries.
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Album ConceptIn the album "Hours" as a whole, and particularly in "Thursday's Child," Bowie reflects on aspects of his past life, including issues of ageing and morality.
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Song Length“Thursday’s Child” is the longest song on the album. The album version of the song last over five minutes, being specifically 5:24 long.
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Singing TechniqueBowie uses a different vocal technique in "Thursday's Child," adopting a more conversational and less theatrical style than in his earlier work.
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Other VersionsThere are multiple versions of "Thursday's Child" available. One of them is the Rock Mix version, which can be found in the bonus tracks of the album.
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CollaborationReeves Gabrels, longtime Bowie collaborator, played guitar and co-wrote "Thursday's Child" along with the rest of the album.
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Remarkable PerformanceBowie gave a memorable performance of "Thursday's Child" on "Top of the Pops," a popular British music chart television program. This was one of the times the song was performed live.
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