David Bowie (89,96 %)
Young Americans (79,48 %)
In collection
Released: 1975-03-07
Type: Studio
Type: Studio
Ranking:
Artist:
11
Year (1975):
9
Decade (1970's):
63
Overall:
320
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1.
Young Americans
 05:15
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2.
Win
 04:49
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3.
Fascination
 05:51
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4.
Right
 04:21
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5.
Somebody Up There Likes Me
06:35
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6.
Across the Universe
04:53
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7.
Can You Hear Me?
05:08
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8.
Fame
04:20
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Album length:
41:12
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Lyrics |
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1.
Young Americans
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They pulled in just behind the bridge He lays her down, he frowns "Gee my life's a funny thing, am I still too young" He kissed her then and there She took his ring, took his babies It took him minutes, took her nowhere Heaven knows, she'd have taken anything, but All night She wants the young American Young American, young American, she wants the young American All right She wants the young American Scanning life through the picture window She finds the slinky vagabond He coughs as he passes her Ford Mustang But heaven forbid, she'll take anything But the freak, and his type, all for nothing He misses a step and cuts his hand, but Showing nothing, he swoops like a song She cries "Where have all Papa's heroes gone" All night She wants the young American Young American, young American, she wants the young American All right She wants the young American All the way from Washington Her bread-winner begs off the bathroom floor "We live for just these twenty years Do we have to die for the fifty more" All night She wants the young American Young American, young American, she wants the young American All right She wants the young American Do you remember your President Nixon Do you remember the bills you have to pay or even yesterday Have you have been an un-American Just you and your idol singing falsetto 'bout Leather, leather everywhere And not a myth left from the ghetto Well, well, well, would you carry a razor In case, just in case of depression Sit on your hands on a bus of survivors Blushing at all the afro-Sheilas Ain't that close to love Well, ain't that poster love Well, it ain't that Barbie doll Her heart's been broken just like you have All night You want the young American Young American, young American, you want the young American All right You want the young American You ain't a pimp and you ain't a hustler A pimp's got a Cadi and a lady got a Chrysler Black's got respect, and white's got his soul train Mama's got cramps, and look at your hands ache (I heard the news today, oh boy) I got a suite and you got defeat Ain't there a man you can say no more And ain't there a woman I can sock on the jaw Ain't there a child I can hold without judging Ain't there a pen that will write before they die Ain't you proud that you've still got faces Ain't there one damn song that can make me break down and cry All night I want the young American Young American, young American, I want the young American All right I want the young American |
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2.
Win
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Me, I hope that I'm crazy I feel you driving and you're only the wheel Slow down, let someone love you I've never touched you since I started to feel If there's nothing to hide me Then you've never seen me hanging naked and wired Somebody lied, I say it's hip To be alive Now your smile is spreading thin Seems you're trying not to lose Since I'm not supposed to win All you've got to do is win Me, I'm fresh on your pages Secret thinker sometimes listening aloud Life lies dumb on its heroes Wear your wound with honour, make someone proud Someone like you should not be allowed To start any fires Now your smile is spreading thin Seems you're trying not to lose Since I'm not supposed to win All you've got to do is win |
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Fascination
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We got to use her Every time I feel fascination I just can't stand still, I've got to use her Every time I think of what you pulled me through, dear Fascination moves sweeping near me Still I take ya Fascination Sure enough Takes a part of me Can a heart-beat Live in a fever Raging inside of me Fascination Oh yeah Takes a part of me I can't help it I've got to use her Every time Fascination comes around Your soul is calling Like when I'm walking Seems that everywhere I turn I hope you're waiting for me I know that people think That I'm a little crazy Better sex is fun I think I like fascination Still, tick Fascination Sure enough Takes a part of me Can a heart-beat Live in a fever Raging inside of me Fascination Oh yeah Takes a part of me I can't help it I've got to use her Every time Fascination comes around |
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Right
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Taking it all the right way Keeping it in the back Taking it all the right way Never no turning back Never need, no Never no turning back Flying just a sweet place Coming inside and safe Flying just a sweet place Never been known to fail Never been, no Never been known to fail Wishing you, wishing that sometimes Doing it, doing it right, 'till one time Gets you when you're down Ah, sometimes doing Wishing sometimes Up there, up there Oh, my darling Ah, my darling, ah why Gimme, gimme, up there, gimme, doing Taking with me Loving it, doing it 'till one time Gimme |
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5.
Somebody Up There Likes Me
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He's everybody's token on everybody's wall Blessing all the papers, thanking one and all Hugging all the babies, kissing all the ladies Knowing all that you think about from writing on the wall He's so divine, his soul shines Breaks the night, sleep tight His ever loving face smiles on the whole human race He says "I'm somebody" He's got his eye on your soul, his hand on your heart He says "Don't hurry, baby, somebody up there likes me" He's the savage son of the TV tube, planets wrote the day was due All the wisest men around predicted that a man was found Who looked a lot like you and me, everyone with sense could see Nothing left his eye unmoved, he had the plan, he had to use He's so divine, his soul shines Breaks the night, sleep tight His ever loving face smiles on the whole human race He says "I'm somebody" He's got his eye on your soul, his hand on your heart He says "Don't hurry, baby, somebody up there likes me" Somebody plays my song in tune Makes me, makes me, makes me stronger for you, babe Was a way when we were young, that any man was judged by what he'd done But now you pick them on the screen (what they look like) Where they've been He's got his eye on your soul, his hand on your heart He says "Don't hurry, baby, somebody up there likes me" Leaders come, they hate all the people know That given time, the leaders go Tell me, can they hold you under their spell Can they walk and hold you as well as a smile like Valentino Could he sell you anything Keep your eyes on your soul, keep your hand on your heart He says "Don't hurry, baby, somebody up there likes me" Somebody, somebody Can't remember peace so well Oh, space to ramble, space to boogie Soul shine So divine Somebody |
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Across the Universe
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Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind Possessing and caressing me Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Images of broken light, which dance before me like a million eyes They call me on and on across the universe Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my opened ears Inciting and inviting me Limitless undying love, which shines around me like a million suns It calls me on and on and on across the universe Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world |
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Can You Hear Me?
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Once we were lovers, can they understand Closer than others I was your, I was your man Don't talk of heartaches, I remember them all When I'm checking you out one day to see if I'm faking it all Can you hear me Can you feel me inside Show your love, love Take it in right Take it in right There's been many others so many times Sixty new cities and what do I, what do I find? I want love so badly, I want you most of all You know it's harder to take it from anyone It's harder to fall Can you hear me call Can you hear me Can you feel me inside Show your love, love Take it in right Take it in right Well, can you hear me Can you feel me inside Show your love, show your sweet, sweet love Show me your love Take it in right Take it in right Take it in right to your love life, baby Take it in right to your love life |
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Fame
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Fame makes a man take things over Fame lets him loose, hard to swallow Fame puts you there where things are hollow Fame Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame That burns your change to keep you insane Fame Fame, what you like is in the limo Fame, what you get is no tomorrow Fame, what you need you have to borrow Fame Fame, it's mine, it's mine, it's just his line To bind your time, it drives you to crime Fame Is it any wonder I reject you first Fame, fame, fame, fame Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool Fame Fame, bully for you, chilly for me Got to get a rain check on pain Fame Fame, fame Fame, what's your name |