Music By – Luther VandrossWords By – David Bowie, Luther Vandross
5:43
4
Right
Written-By – Bowie
4:13
5
Across The Universe
Written-By – John Lennon And Paul McCartney
4:30
6
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Written-By – Bowie
6:30
7
Young Americans
Written-By – Bowie
5:10
8
Fame
Written-By – Alomar, Bowie, Lennon
4:12
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
RS 1006
David Bowie
Young Americans (LP, Album, Mai)
RCA Victor
RS 1006
UK
1975
PL 80998
David Bowie
Young Americans (LP, Album, RE)
RCA
PL 80998
Europe
1984
RCD 10140
David Bowie
Young Americans (CD, Album, Club, RE, RM)
Rykodisc
RCD 10140
US
Unknown
0946 3 51258 2 5
David Bowie
Young Americans (CD, Album, RM + DVD-V, Multichannel, PAL)
EMI
0946 3 51258 2 5
Europe
2007
RCD 10140
David Bowie
Young Americans (CD, Album, RE, RM, Lon)
Rykodisc
RCD 10140
US
1991
Credits
Backing Vocals – Anthony Hinton, Ava Cherry, David Bowie, Diane Sumler, Jean Fineberg (tracks: B4), Jean Millington (tracks: B4), John Lennon (tracks: B4), Luther Vandross, Robin Clark , Warren Peace
Bass – Emir Ksasan, Willy Weeks
Drums – Andy Newmark, Dennis Davis
Guitar [Electric] – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Earl Slick, John Lennon (tracks: B2, B4)
Keyboards – David Bowie, Michael Garson
Percussion – Larry Washington, Pablo Rosario, Ralph McDonald
Producer – David Bowie (tracks: B2 to B4), Harry Maslin (tracks: A2 to B4), Tony Visconti (tracks: A1 to B1)
Saxophone – David Sanborn
Vocals – David Bowie
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Tony Visconti
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Bowie, Luther Vandross
Backing Vocals [Vocal Backups] – Anthony Hinton, Ava Cherry, Bowie, Diane Sumler, Jean Fineberg (tracks: B4), Jean Millington (tracks: B4), John Lennon (tracks: B4), Luther Vandross, Robin Clark , Warren Peace
Bass – Emir Ksasan, Willy Weeks
Drums – Andy Newmark, Dennis Davis
Engineer [Electric Lady] – Eddie Kramer (tracks: B2, B4)
Engineer [Record Plant] – Harry Maslin (tracks: A2 to B4)
Engineer [Sigma Sound] – Carl Parulow (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)
Guitar – Carlos Alomar, Bowie, Earl Slick, John Lennon (tracks: B2, B4)
Keyboards – Bowie, Michael Garson
Percussion – Larry Washington, Pablo Rosario, Ralph McDonald
Photography By [Cover] – Eric Stephen Jacobs
Producer, Mixed By – David Bowie (tracks: B2 to B4), Harry Maslin (tracks: A2 to B4), Tony Visconti (tracks: A1 to B1)
Saxophone – David Sanborn
Tape Op [Electric Lady] – David Whitman (tracks: B2, B4)
Tape Op [Record Plant] – David Thoener (tracks: A2 to B4), Kevin Herron (tracks: A2 to B4)
Tape Op [Sigma Sound] – Mike Hutchinson (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)
Notes
Please note: 1975 RCA Indianapolis tan labels are first press. For more information please read and /or research before changing to repress.
This submission is for the original release with the beige (or tan) label. According to a seemingly knowledgeable person on the Steve Hoffman forums, RCA transitioned from the orange to the tan labels in 1975. "they first turned up in early 1975, and" were "initially used exclusively by RCA's Indianapolis, IN factory" ... "Hollywood used orange well into late 1975 - and only in its last several months of existence (it closed in 1976) did they press in tan."
All tracks Recorded at Sigma Sound Philadelphia except B2 & B4 Recorded at Electric Lady N.Y. All tracks Mixed at Record Plant N.Y. except A1 Mixed at Sound House London
Jean Fineberg courtesy Isis Buddah Records John Lennon courtesy EMI/Capitol/Apple Records Anthony Hinton, Diane Sumler, Luther Vandross (P/K/A/ Vandross), Carlos Alomar, Robin Clark courtesy David Krevat and Ceilidh Productions