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The Full Glitter Galaxy (2200 posts)
This is your map to the entire glam universe on glamslamescape.com – every tag, every legend, every post count. From the first cosmic curl to the last feather boa drop, dive into the decade that turned rock into theatre, grey Britain into day-glo, and ordinary kids into peacocks. Whether you're chasing one artist or lost in the whole glittering madness, click and let the revolution begin.


David Bowie: Cover & Article TV Times (1984)
David Bowie's Cover & three-page article in TV Times October 27, 1984

David Bowie
Oct 26, 19841 min read


David Bowie: "Let's Talk" Cover & Feature (1984)
David Bowie's cover and four-page feature in Rolling Stone magazine October 25, 1984

David Bowie
Oct 24, 19841 min read


David Bowie: "Sermon From the Savoy" - A Track By Track Account of David Bowie's Album Tonight Feature (1984)
David Bowie’s "Sermon From the Savoy "- A Track By Track Account of David Bowie's Album Tonight, a three-page feature in New Musical...

David Bowie
Sep 28, 19841 min read


David Bowie: "Tonight" Album (1984)
David Bowie’s Tonight was released as an LP album in the UK by EMI America Records (catalog number DB 1) on September 24, 1984....

David Bowie
Sep 23, 19844 min read


David Bowie: "Blue Jean" Single (1984)
David Bowie's "Blue Jean" was released as a single, backed with "Dancing With The Big Boys", in the UK through EMI America on September...

David Bowie
Sep 13, 19843 min read


Overseas Releases
Bolan’s rarest vinyl from around the globe – the international glam treasure hunt! Record Collector, February 1984. Cover & three-pages

T.Rex
Feb 1, 19841 min read


Radio Ga Ga Single: 1984
Queen's Nostalgic Radio Anthem Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI Records (catalog number QUEEN 1) on January 23, 1984, Queen’s “Radio Ga Ga” — backed with “I Go Crazy” — served as the lead single from their album The Works. Written by Roger Taylor, the track nostalgically defends the radio format amid the rise of MTV and video. It became a global smash, topping charts in 19 countries, reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and Australian Kent Music Report, an

Queen
Jan 23, 19842 min read


Run Runaway Single: 1984
A Slade Glam-Rock Comeback Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 13, 1984, on RCA Records (catalogue: PB 6825), Slade’s “Run Runaway” — backed with “Two Track Stereo, One Track Mind” — was a high-energy glam-rock anthem. This track marked Slade’s strong mid-’80s comeback, entering the Official Singles Chart on February 4, 1984, peaking at No. 7, and charting for 10 weeks. A stomping Slade classic. Single Overview Release Details Label: RCA Records. Format:

Slade
Jan 13, 19841 min read


David Bowie: "Rare" Album (1983)
David Bowie’s Rare was released as an LP album in the UK by RCA Records (catalog number PK 70013) on December 10, 1983. By this time,...

David Bowie
Dec 10, 19832 min read


Rock 'N' Role Reversal Review: 1983
Bowie swaps genders and blows minds – NME's Garden of Eden one-page video review in New Musical Express, December 10, 1983

David Bowie
Dec 10, 19831 min read


Alice Cooper: DaDa Album (1983)
A Dark Synth-Rock Swan Song Alice Cooper’s DaDa LP, was released in the UK on November 4, 1983, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: 92-3969-1). This 9-track concept album, Cooper’s overall fifteenth studio album, blended dark synth-rock with theatrical horror, produced by Bob Ezrin. It peaked at No. 93 on the UK Albums Chart for 1 week. The final chapter of Cooper’s Warner trilogy (Special Forces, Zipper Catches Skin). The album was produced at ESP Studios in Buttonville, Ont

Alice Cooper(solo)
Nov 4, 19833 min read


David Bowie: White Light/White Heat Single (1983)
A Raw Velvet Underground Cover October 1983 on RCA Records (catalogue: RCA 372 / PB 13660). Backed with “Cracked Actor,” this live cover of The Velvet Underground’s 1968 classic, written by Lou Reed, was recorded during Bowie’s 1973 Ziggy Stardust tour and featured on the Ziggy Stardust – The Motion Picture soundtrack. Produced by Bowie, the single showcased his raw vocal energy and the Spiders from Mars’ gritty performance, entering the BBC Singles Chart on October 30, 1983

David Bowie
Oct 30, 19833 min read


Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture Album: 1983
Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture is a live album by David Bowie, released on October 24, 1983 in conjunction with the film of the same name. The music was recorded during the Ziggy Stardust Tour at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 3 July 1973, although the album was not issued by RCA Records until 1983. Prior to that, it had existed in bootleg form, notably His Masters Voice – Bowie and the Spiders From Mars' Last Stand. The album documents the final show of the Ziggy Sta

David Bowie
Oct 24, 19839 min read


Elton John: Kiss The Bride Single (1983)
Elton's Dreamboat Double-Pack Elton John’s “Kiss The Bride” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 7, 1983, on The Rocket Record Company (catalogue: EJS 2). Backed with the previously unreleased “Dreamboat,” this upbeat pop-rock track, written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, was the third single from the album Too Low For Zero. Produced by Chris Thomas and recorded by Bill Price, the A-side’s catchy synths and Elton’s vocals peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles

Elton John
Oct 6, 19833 min read


Alice Cooper: "DaDa" Album (1983)
Alice Cooper’s DaDa, his eighth solo studio album, was released in the US as an LP by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number 9 23969-1) on...

Alice Cooper(solo)
Sep 27, 19835 min read


David Bowie: An Exclusive Interview Cover Feature (1983)
David Bowie’s An Exclusive Interview, a cover and four-page feature in No.1 Magazine, September 24, 1983.

David Bowie
Sep 23, 19831 min read


David Bowie: "Modern Love" Lyrics Page (1983)
David Bowie’s "Modern Love," a one-page lyric page in Scrapbook, September 12, 1983. David Bowie’s single "Modern Love," with its B-side...

David Bowie
Sep 11, 19831 min read


David Bowie: "Modern Love" Single (1983)
David Bowie’s "Modern Love" backed with "Modern Love (Live Version)" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI America...

David Bowie
Sep 11, 19833 min read


T.Rex: "Dance In The Midnight" Album (1983)
Marc Bolan’s Dance In The Midnight was released as an LP album in the UK by Marc On Wax (catalog number MARCL 501) in September 1983, as...

T.Rex
Aug 31, 19832 min read


David Bowie: Furyo Cover (1983)
David Bowie’s Furyo, a one-page cover in Starfix Magazine, June 1983.

David Bowie
May 31, 19831 min read
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