Released in the UK on May 17, 1974, Arnold Corns’ “Hang On to Yourself,” backed with “Man In The Middle,” appeared as a 7-inch vinyl single on B&C Records (CB 189). Although issued in 1974, the recordings dated back to 1971 and represented one of David Bowie’s earliest attempts at shaping the Ziggy Stardust aesthetic. The Arnold Corns project — fronted by fashion designer Freddie Burretti but effectively performed and directed by Bowie with Ronson, Bolder, and Woodmansey — se

In the late summer of 1972, a mysterious band called Arnold Corns released “Hang On To Yourself” — a raw, high-energy glam rocker with a sharp, rebellious edge. Unbeknownst to most at the time, the project was a secret vehicle for David Bowie, who wrote and produced the track while still in the midst of his Ziggy Stardust phenomenon. Released on August 25, 1972, the single appeared on B&C Records under catalogue number CB 189. Backed with “Man In The Middle,” this 7-inch rele