Let’s Dance (12″ version)

~ Recording by David Bowie

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI AmericaSO-17093
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI AmericaCDP 546002
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI America4XO 517093
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
  • XW1983-04-14
EMI AmericaCDP 7 46002 2
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
  • GB1983-04-14
EMI America0C 062-400 165, AML 3029
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP1983-07-21
EMI AmericaCP35-3034
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
RCA Music Service (RCA’s Music Club)R 153730
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI America1C 064-400 165
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI AmericaEYS-81580
1.1Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieSingle
EMI America12 EA 152
1.1Let’s Dance (long version)7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieSingle
EMI America7805-1
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI America10C 072-400165
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI AmericaCDP 7 46002 2
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
  • -1983
EMI AmericaSO 517093
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s Dance (‘Manufactured in West Germany’ in booklet)David BowieAlbum
EMI AmericaCDP 7 46002 2
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s Dance (‘Manufactured by Polygram in Hanover, West Germany’ in booklet)David BowieAlbum
EMI AmericaCDP 7 46002 2
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI America, Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-083
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP1995-12-25
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-25210
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVIR(WF)293
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)8 40982 2
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)8 40982 2, CDVUS 96
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 93094 2 5
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s Dance (clear tray)David BowieAlbum
  • FR1999-09-17
  • GB1999-09-20
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 8960, 7243 521896 0 1
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s Dance (rights society: BEL/BIEM; S.I.A.E.)David BowieAlbum
  • DE1999-09-17
  • GB1999-09-20
  • XE1999-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 8960, 7243 521896 0 1
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
  • US1999-09-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 521896 0 1
2.16Let’s Dance7:37David Bowie25 ans de tubes, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram940 171-2
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
Parlophone218967-PRL2
1.1Let's Dance7:39David BowieRhythm + GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR810-01 314584875-2
2.2Let’s Dance7:38David BowieThe Best Long Versions… Ever! Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 388532 8
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)07243 543319 2 3, 543 3192
2.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)07243 543319 2 3, 543 3192
1.8Let’s Dance7:36David BowieClassic Cuts Presents: The 12″ Box: 80s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)BX046
4.4Let’s Dance (12″ version)7:40David BowieGrand 12‐Inches 3Ben LiebrandAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876 82231 2
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP2007-03-07
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)TOCP-70154
1.14Let’s Dance7:37David BowieSolos, Sessions & EncoresStevie Ray VaughanAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-11-06
  • -2007
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)82876872312
3.1Let’s Dance7:37David BowieFor fuld musik 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2009-05-25
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)UNI 531 780 8
1.12Let’s Dance7:38David BowieAs 100 mais da antena 1, volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2009-07-03
EMI Music Brasil (only enter this as label on releases that have the ‘EMI Music Brasil’ logo)50999 964040 2
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP2009-12-23
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007‐06‐30 to 2013‐04‐01 – record company, do NOT USE as release label – check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-95054
3.4Let’s Dance (12″ version)7:36David BowieBlank & Jones Present So80s (SoEighties) 4Blank & JonesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-01-07
SoundcoloursSC 0321
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLoving the Alien (1983–1988)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLoving the Alien (1983–1988)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-10-12
Parlophone
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLoving the Alien 1983–1988David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-10-12
Parlophone0190295693534, DBX4
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbum
Parlophone0190295511197
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s Dance (2018 remaster)David BowieAlbum
  • XW2019-02-15
Parlophone
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s Dance (2018 remaster)David BowieAlbum
  • XW2019-08-16
Parlophone
1.8Let’s Dance7:39David BowieBardo: Soundtrack from the Netflix FilmBryce Dessner & Alejandro González IñárrituAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2022-12-09
Milan (main imprint of Milan Entertainment, Inc. and Éditions Milan Music)
1.3Let’s Dance7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbumPathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986)2C 070-400165, PM 263
1.3Let’s Dance7:37David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieAlbumEMI AmericaCDP 7 46002 2
Promotion
1.1Let’s Dance (long version)7:38David BowieLet’s DanceDavid BowieSingle
EMI AmericaSPRO-9904, SPRO-9904/9905, SPRO-9905
Bootleg
1.10Let’s Dance7:37David BowieGreatest SongsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018
1.17Let’s Dance7:37David BowieAbsolute Greatest HitsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • -2021
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)

Relationships

assistant engineer:Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:Bob Clearmountain
producer:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone:Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
bass:Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
congas, tambourine and wood block:Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
Hammond organ and keyboard:Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
tenor saxophone:Robert Aaron (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
trumpet:Mac Gollehon (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:Frank Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
George Simms (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
David Spinner (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
horn arranger:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)
DJ-mixes:Techno Contras at Swingin' Tern: Phase X & Scott Higgs 11/17/12 by Phase X (Contra dance band) (on 2012-11-17)
DJ Shadow in Los Angeles, 10/31/09 by DJ Shadow (US hip hop producer, DJ & instrumentalist) (order: 12)
sampled by:Been Around the World (explicit) by Puff Daddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) feat. Mase (US rapper) & The Notorious B.I.G.
Hot Stuff (Let’s dance) by Craig David
Let's Dance (radio edit) by Hi_Tack
mash-ups:Dancin’ Papa by The Kleptones (British mashup artist Eric Kleptone)
Let’s Dance ’n Stuff (David Bowie vs. deadmau5) by MadMixMustang (mash-up artist)
Let's Dance with Me (Party Ben's Get It, They Both Say Dance, Mix) (Hot Hot Heat vs. David Bowie) by Party Ben
Let’s Dance, Beautiful People. (Marilyn Manson vs. David Bowie) by oki (mash-up artist)
Let's Kill The Star (BRAT Mix) (David Bowie vs. David Bowie) by BRAT (Daniel Barassi)
Uptight Killer (Stevie Wonder vs. The Killers vs. The Rolling Stones vs. David Bowie) by Go Home Productions
part of:Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 156) (order: 156)
recording of:Let’s Dance (from 1983-01-03 until 1983-01-20)

Let’s Dance

lyricist and composer:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:Essex (publisher)
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie)
Jones Music America
RZO Music Ltd
Watanabe Music Publishing CM division