American Songwriter

How David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” Transformed From Flop Folk Number to Star-Studded Dance Hit

David Bowie hit a musical milestone 41 years ago today when his iconic pop track “Let’s Dance” hit No. 1 on both the U.K. and U.S. charts, marking the first time the British rocker would achieve the ...
The Cheat Sheet

David Bowie Said ‘Let’s Dance’ ‘Drove Him Mad’ Because It Put Him in a Box

If David Bowie had one regret about the 1980s, it would have been recording “Let’s Dance.” He enjoyed the success that all his other music gave him, but he didn’t like what that one tune and its ...
American Songwriter

The 1983 Album That Sparked David Bowie’s Biggest Career Regret

This 1983 album was a major source of regret for David Bowie. Despite its success, Bowie thought this work put him into a box ...
The Cheat Sheet

David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ Inspired 1 Paul McCartney Album

Some stars had an influence on classic rock so pervasive they managed to inspire the old guard. Case in point, David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” was an inspiration for one of Paul McCartney’s solo albums.
Mashable

Town in David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' vid is holding a festival in his honour

You'd be hard-pressed to pick it out on a map, but dusty outback town of Carinda in Australia has a very special place in David Bowie's career. After all, it is the town where much of the music video ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Listen to a Demo of David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’

To celebrate what would have been David Bowie's 71st birthday, a previously unreleased demo of his 1983 hit "Let's Dance" is now available as a digital single — along with new thoughts from producer ...
Rolling Stone

How David Bowie, Nile Rodgers Made ‘Let’s Dance’ a Hit

In 1982, David Bowie went on vacation in the South Pacific, a rare respite for the tireless workaholic. “It can get very boring,” he recalled later of taking time off. To cure his boredom, he brought ...
Rolling Stone

Hear David Bowie’s Unreleased, Stripped-Down ‘Let’s Dance’ Demo

An unreleased demo of David Bowie‘s “Let’s Dance” has been unearthed to celebrate what would have been the rock icon’s 71st birthday Monday. Bowie and Chic’s Nile Rodgers, who produced 1983’s Let’s ...
VICE

Let’s Dance: David Bowie’s Everlasting Influence on Pop Music

Yesterday morning, while I was on my way to DJing a three-hour radio tribute to the just-deceased David Bowie, my editor pinged me to see if I could, perhaps, contribute a piece to Noisey’s offerings ...
Yahoo

‘David Bowie Changed My Life’: Nile Rodgers Remembers His ‘Let’s Dance’ Collaborator

I had just come home this morning from visiting with my mom, who is suffering from a very serious illness. I'd only been asleep for an hour or so when somebody called and started saying, "What ...
Forbes

Let’s Dance! Mother Denim’s David Bowie Capsule Brings Back Ziggy Stardust For A New Generation

Epic. Icon. Outlier. Rebel. Genius. Encompassing all that was David Bowie is a challenge to put into words, but every now and again we are allowed to revel in him through more than just his music. At ...