Can't Help Thinking About Me
The Lower Third, David Bowie
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Question-time that says I brought dishonour My head's bowed in shame It seems that I've blackened the family name Mother says that she can't stand the neighbours talking I've gotta pack my bags, leave this home, start walking, yeah I'm guilty I wish that I was sorry this time I wish that I could pay for my crime I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me Remember when we used to go to church on sundays I lay awake at night, terrified of school on mondays Oh, but it's too late now I wish I was a child again I wish I felt secure again I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me As I pass a recreation ground I remember my friends, always been found and I can't I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me Now I leave them all in the never never land The station seems so cold the ticket's in my hand My girl calls my name hi dave Drop in, see around, come back If you're this way again" Oh, I'm on my own I've got a long way to go I hope I make it on my own I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me I can't help thinking about me
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10 facts about this song
EARLY RELEASE"Can't Help Thinking About Me" was part of David Bowie's early career releases. It was released as a single in 1966 before Bowie became internationally recognized as a music icon.
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CHANGE OF PERSONNELThe song was David Bowie's first release with his new manager, Kenneth Pitt, who remained his manager until the end of 1967.
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BAND FORMATIONIt was also Bowie's first single with The Lower Third, his band at the time, after breaking away from former band, The King Bees.
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FIRST RECORDED SONGThis was the first song that David Bowie recorded after changing his name from 'David Jones' to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees.
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UNIQUE LYRICAL THEMEThe song was about self-reflection and his decision to leave home and pursue music, making it one of Bowie's most personal early songs
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CO-WRITERNotably, this was also the first song that Bowie wrote with a new writing partner, Paddy J. McHugh.
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PRODUCERThe song was produced by Tony Hatch, who had a successful career producing pop hits for other prominent artists of the era like Petula Clark and The Searchers.
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LIMITED SUCCESSUnfortunately, "Can't Help Thinking About Me" wasn't a huge commercial success. It failed to chart in the UK, but lain the groundwork for Bowie's future stardom.
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RE-RELEASEThe song was re-released in 1972 after Bowie's breakout success but didn't make any significant impact on the charts at that time either.
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LEGACYDespite its lack of initial success, "Can't Help Thinking About Me" is considered classic Bowie by fans and has been included in various compilation albums over the years.
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