David Bowie – Young Americans (VG/VG) – LP, CA 1975

Young Americans is an LP by David Bowie from 1975 released on the RCA Victor label.

About this album

Young Americans is David Bowie’s bold and influential soul-influenced pivot, shifting his sound towards American funk, pop and pop-rock with striking confidence. Released in 1975, it marked a major stylistic turn after the glam-era run of the early 1970s, with Bowie drawing on Philadelphia soul and R&B while keeping his own restless, theatrical edge. The title track and “Fame” became defining songs of the era, helping the album broaden Bowie’s audience and strengthen his status as a shape-shifting artist rather than a fixed rock icon. Its blend of crossover ambition and sharp cultural commentary made it one of his most significant records.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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