Valentine's Day
David Bowie
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Valentine told me who's to go Feelings he treasured most of all The teachers and the football stars It's in his tiny face It's in his scrawny hands Valentine sold his soul He's got something to say It's Valentine's day The rhythm of the crowd Benny and Judy down Valentine sees it all He's got something to say It's Valentine's day Valentine told me how he feels If all the world were under his heels Or stumbling through the mall It's in his tiny face It's in his scrawny hands Valentine knows it all He's got something to say It's Valentine's day Valentine, Valentine Valentine, Valentine It's in his scrawny hands It's in his icy heart It's happening today Valentine, Valentine It's in his scrawny hands It's in his icy heart It's happening today Valentine, Valentine
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Written by: PETER ROBERT JONES, CAROLINE FRANCES KENNEDY-MCCRACKEN, BARRY JOHN JOSEPH PALMER
Lyrics © TINTORETTO MUSIC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Valentine's Day" is a song by the late British singer-songwriter David Bowie, who is renowned as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
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Album DetailsThe song is included in Bowie's 24th and penultimate studio album "The Next Day" which was released in 2013.
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Chart Performance"Valentine's Day" peaked at number 203 on the UK Singles Chart and also ranked impressively on charts in Belgium and Japan.
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Music VideoIts music video was directed by Indrani and Markus Klinko, both of whom Bowie had previously worked with for his 2002 album "Heathen."
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SymbolismThe song reportedly addresses the theme of a school shooter, with Bowie's lyrics adopting the perspective of the assailant.
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Song ReleaseThe single was released as a 7” picture disc in the UK on August 19, 2013, and August 20 in the U.S., which marked Bowie’s 66th single to enter the official UK singles chart.
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Guitar FocusedThe song exhibits a focus on guitar work, deviating from the saxophone emphasis common in Bowie's other songs.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised Bowie's vocals and guitar work in the song, highlighting his continued ability to innovate and astound despite being in the later stages of his career.
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Tribute PerformanceAfter Bowie's passing, Amanda Palmer, Anna Calvi, Jherek Bischoff, and John Cameron Mitchell performed a tribute to him, which included a cover of "Valentine's Day" at festival gigs in London.
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First Song Composed for AlbumIn an interview with 'Rolling Stone,' producer Tony Visconti mentioned that 'Valentine's Day' was perhaps the first song that Bowie wrote for the 'The Next Day' album.
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