Throwback Thursday: David Bowie – Rebel, Rebel
British rock singer David Bowie performs with an acoustic guitar on stage, in costume as 'Ziggy Stardust,' circa 1973.
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.
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