TVC 15
David Bowie
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Up every evening 'bout half eight or nine I give my complete attention to a very good friend of mine He's quadraphonic, he's a, he's got more channels So hologramic, oh my T V see one five I brought my baby home, she, she sat around forlorn She saw my T V see one five, baby's gone, she She crawled right in, oh my She crawled right in my So hologramic, oh my T V see one five Oh, so demonic, oh my T V see one five VERSE Maybe if I pray every, each night I sit there pleading "Send back my dream test baby, she's my main feature" My T V see one five, he, he just stares back unblinking So hologramic, oh my T V see one five One of these nights I may just Jump down that rainbow way. be with my baby, then We'll spend some time together So hologramic, oh my T V see one five My baby's in there someplace, love's rating in the sky So hologramic, oh my T V see one five CHORUS Transition Transmission Transition Transmission Oh my T V see one five, oh oh, T V see one five Oh my T V see one five, oh oh, T V see one five Oh my T V see one five, oh oh, T V see one five Oh my T V see one five, oh oh, T V see one five VERSE Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh (3 times) CHORUS Oh my T V see one five, oh oh, T V see one five (repeat ad inf.)
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Written by: David Bowie
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"TVC 15" is a song by David Bowie, taken from his 1976 album "Station to Station." Bowie wrote this song inspired by a drug-fueled nightmare he had.
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Concept OriginBowie claimed he dreamed up the song’s concept while he was high on cocaine. In his hallucination, the TV set swallowed up his girlfriend, an event that he then translated into the song lyrics.
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TVC 15 MeaningThe song name 'TVC 15' refers to a specific type of Trinitron television - Bowie’s homophonous play on 'TVC' and 'TV set.'
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Song InfluencesThe song was heavily influenced by the style of American rock and roll music, specifically with a boogie piano riff that's common in the genre.
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Album's Success"TVC 15" was a track on the album "Station to Station," which was a critical and commercial success. It reached the Top 5 in both the U.S. and the UK.
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Single Release"TVC 15" was released as a single by RCA Records in 1976 and climbed to No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart, a modest but notable success for Bowie.
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Music VideoCurrently, there is no official music video for "TVC 15." The song has been performed on various live concerts and on TV shows.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including British rock musician Roxy Music's frontman Bryan Ferry.
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Live PerformancesBowie performed "TVC 15" on his 1978 world tour, and it was included in the concert album "Stage" released later that year.
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Iggy Pop Collaboration“TVC 15” is one of three songs Bowie wrote with his friend and collaborator Iggy Pop during the 1970s, the other two being “Sister Midnight” and “China Girl.”
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