DJ
David Bowie
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I'm home, lost my job, and incurably ill You think this is easy, realism I've got a girl out there, I suppose I think she's dancing Feel like Dan Dare lies down I think she's dancing, what do I know? I am a D.J., I am what I play Can't turn around no, can't turn around, no, oh, ooh I am a D.J., I am what I play Can't turn around no, can't turn around, no, oh no I am a D.J., I am what I play I got believers (kiss-kiss) Believing me, oh One more, weekend, of lights and evening faces Fast food, living nostalgia Humble pie or bitter fruit I am a D.J., I am what I play Can't turn around no, can't turn around no, ooh I am a D.J., I am what I say Can't turn around no, can't turn around, ooh I am a D.J., I am what I play I've got believers (kiss-kiss) Believing me I am a D.J., I am what I play Can turn around no, can't turn around I am a D.J., I am what I play Can turn around no, can't turn around I am a D.J., I am what I play Can turn around no (kiss-kiss) Time flies when you're having fun Break his heart, break her heart He used to be my boss and now he is a puppet dancer I am a D.J., and I've got believers I've got believers I've got believers I've got believers in me I've got believers I am a D.J., I am what I play I am a D.J.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"DJ" is a song by English musician David Bowie that was released in 1979 as the second single off his 13th studio album, "Lodger."
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Chart PerformanceDespite its catchy melody and unique sound, "DJ" did not fare particularly well on the charts. It peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart, and it did not chart in the United States.
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Lyrics and ThemesIn "DJ", Bowie satirizes the artificiality and superficiality of disc jockeys and the music industry in general. He sings about the artifice of the position and the emptiness he feels even when he is driving crowds wild with his song choices.
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Musical Style"DJ" features a hybrid musical style that fuses elements of pop and avant-garde. It's representative of the experimental phase of Bowie's Berlin Trilogy, which includes the albums "Low," "Heroes," and "Lodger."
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Music VideoThe music video for "DJ" was directed by David Mallet. In it, Bowie is seen carting about a city and tearing off his DJ persona while people around him remain indifferent. The video was shot in London and features a cameo from radio DJ Rusty Egan of the band Visage.
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CollaborationsThe song was co-written by Bowie, Brian Eno and Carlos Alomar. Eno contributed with innovative ambient sound techniques, and Alomar played the guitar.
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Live PerformancesAlthough Bowie did perform "DJ" live during the 1995-96 Outside Tour with Nine Inch Nail, it appears that he did not have much affection for the song, considering that he didn't include it on many of his setlists.
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Later interpretationsBowie himself would reflect on the song years later, noting in the liner notes to the 2007 reissue of "Lodger" that "DJ" was a signpost for the kind of irony and societal critique that would define much of his future work.
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Cover Versions"DJ" has been covered by the likes of LCD Soundsystem, who performed an impromptu version of the song during a session for the BBC, as a tribute to Bowie after his death.
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LegacyAs with much of Bowie's work, "DJ" has been re-evaluated in the years since its release and is looked upon more favorably by critics and fans alike, recognizing the genius of his satirical take on the industry and his innovation in music-making.
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