Hunky Dory - The Album

Songs (Time)

All songs written by David Bowie except Fill Your Heart by Biff Rose and Paul Williams.

Changes (3:33)
Oh! You Pretty Things (3:12)
Eight Line Poem (2:53)
Life On Mars? (3:48)
Kooks (2:49)
Quicksand (5:03)
Fill Your Heart (3:07)
Andy Warhol (3:53)
Song For Bob Dylan (4:12)
Queen Bitch (3:13)
The Bewlay Brothers (5:21)
Bonus tracks on RykoDisc release
Bombers (2:38) Previously unreleased track recorded in 1971
The Supermen (2:41) Alternate version recorded in 1971
Quicksand (4:43) Demo version recorded in 1971
The Bewlay Brothers (5:19) Alternate mix

Release details: Original release by RCA 1971; Rerelease on CD by RykoDisc 1990 with bonus tracks
Producer: Ken Scott
Musicians: David Bowie: vocals, guitar, sax, piano; Mick Ronson: guitar; Rick Wakeman: piano; Trevor Bolder: bass; Mick Woodmansey: drums

All four bonus tracks written by David Bowie.


A Gem label preview pressing of this (dated 19 October, 1971) exists, perhaps when Bowie was fishing for a new record deal? The three scans show part of the rough cover, plus Sides 1 and 2 of the disc. The handwriting says: David Bowie "Hunky Dory" Preview Pressing 19 October 1971. (Information and scans courtesy of J.L.)

Kooks was supposedly written for David's newborn son Zowie.
The album featured tribute songs. The obvious Andy Warhol, Song For Bob Dylan, and Queen Bitch dedicated to Velvet Underground.
The original album came with a lyric insert, with the British pressing featuring the lettering from the lyrics on the cover. Acetates exist featuring Bombers in the place of Andy Warhol. This track also appeared on an ultra-rare promo single backed with a remix of Eight Line Poem. (Information courtesy of Punk Floyd).
Chart Performance:

Country Date Peak # # of weeks

UK September 23, 1972 3 69

US ? 93 16

UK January 17, 1981 32 51

UK 14 April, 1990 39 2

Country	Date	Peak #	# of weeks
UK	September 23, 1972	3	69
US	?	93	16
UK	January 17, 1981	32	51
UK	14 April, 1990	39	2