Blue Jean
David Bowie
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Blue Jean, I just met me a girl named Blue Jean Blue Jean, she got a camouflaged face and no money Remember they always let you down when you need 'em Oh, Blue Jean, is heaven any sweeter than Blue Jean? She got a police bike She got a turned-up nose Sometimes I feel like (oh, the whole human race) Jazzin' for Blue Jean (oh, and when my Blue Jean's blue) Blue Jean can send me (oh, somebody send me) Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me) One day I'm gonna write a poem in a letter One day I'm gonna get that faculty together Remember that everybody has to wait in line Blue Jean, look out world, you know I've got mine She got Latin roots She got everything Sometimes I feel like (oh, the whole human race) Jazzin' for Blue Jean (oh, and when my Blue Jean's blue) Blue Jean can send me (oh, somebody send me) Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me) Sometimes I feel like (oh, the whole human race) Jazzin' for Blue Jean (oh, and when my Blue Jean's blue) Blue Jean can send me (oh, somebody send me) Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me) Somebody, somebody (oh, somebody send me) Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me)
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Blue Jean" is a song by British musician David Bowie. It was released as a single in 1984 on his sixteenth studio album "Tonight." The track reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed at its peak position for three weeks.
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Bowie's Performance StyleThe song saw Bowie returning to his rock 'n' roll style roots after a spate of collaborative experimental albums. The style of "Blue Jean" also hints at the more mainstream popular sound Bowie would adopt for much of the rest of the 1980s.
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Importance of the SongAlthough the "Tonight" album generally received mixed reviews, "Blue Jean" stood out as a particularly well-received track. Critics praised its catchy rhythm and Bowie's vibrant performance.
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The Short FilmUpon the imminent release of "Blue Jean," Bowie shot a 21-minute short film called "Jazzin' for Blue Jean" directed by Julien Temple. Bowie played two roles in the film and it received a 1985 Grammy Award nomination for Best Video, Short Form.
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The AwardsThe single was nominated for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards in 1985. Both "Jazzin' for Blue Jean" and the song’s official video received MTV award nominations, and the short film won the Best Video at the 1985 Brit Awards.
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Message in the LyricsAccording to Bowie, "Blue Jean" is about disillusionment and the fleeting nature of intense romantic attraction. The lyrics of the song refer to a "bungled romantic affair."
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Billboard PerformanceThe song also reached number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Bowie's final Top 10 hit on the chart until "Blackstar" and "Lazarus" posthumously hit number 78 and 40 on Billboard 200 after his death in 2016.
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Bowie's RegretDespite the commercial success of "Blue Jean," Bowie later expressed regret about the album "Tonight," stating that he felt it was rushed and lacked a cohesive theme. Nonetheless, "Blue Jean" remains a fan favourite.
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Evergreen PopularityTo this day, "Blue Jean" is one of Bowie's most popular songs. It continues to be played on rock radio stations and is included in many of Bowie's Greatest Hits compilations.
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Live Versions of the SongThere are live versions of "Blue Jean" which were recorded during Bowie's Serious Moonlight Tour (1983), released on Serious Moonlight (Live '83), and Glass Spider Tour (1987), released on Glass Spider (Live Montreal '87).
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