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Throwback Thursday: David Bowie – Rebel, Rebel

David Bowie – Rebel, Rebel Album: Diamond Dogs Released: 1974 “Rebel Rebel” was written and produced by David Bowie, and is about a boy who rebels against his parents by…

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British rock singer David Bowie performs with an acoustic guitar on stage, in costume as ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ circa 1973.

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David Bowie - Rebel, Rebel

Album: Diamond Dogs

Released: 1974

"Rebel Rebel" was written and produced by David Bowie, and is about a boy who rebels against his parents by wearing makeup and women's clothes. "Rebel Rebel" was a defining song of the Glam Rock era. Two versions of the song were recorded, the well-known UK single release and the shorter US single release.  The song charted #5 in the UK and #64 in the US.