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The Oh My That Rocked '83 Slade’s “My Oh My” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 11, 1983, on RCA Records (catalogue: RCA 373 / PB 68119). Backed with “Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply,” this anthemic rock ballad, written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, was produced by John Punter for Perseverance Ltd. The A-side’s soaring chorus and heartfelt lyrics peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 11 weeks, with limited editions adding “Merry Xmas Everybody (L

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

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

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

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

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...

David Bowie’s An Exclusive Interview, a cover and four-page feature in No.1 Magazine, September 24, 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’s "Modern Love"  backed with "Modern Love (Live Version)" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI America...

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...

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

David Bowie’s "China Girl"  backed with "Shake It" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI America (catalog number EA...

David Bowie’s Has Bowie Gone Bonkers?, a cover and three-page feature in Sunday Magazine, May 1, 1983.

David Bowie’s Let's Dance! - David Bowie Leaves His Desert Island, a cover and six-page feature in BEST Magazine, May 1983.

David Bowie’s The Face Interview, a cover and six-page feature in The Face Magazine, May 1983.

David Bowie’s Let’s Dance  was released as an LP album in the UK by EMI America Records (catalog number AML 3029) on April 14, 1983,...

David Bowie’s Sound And Vision, a one-page cover in Soundmaker Music Paper, April 2, 1983.

David Bowie’s "Let's Dance", a one-page advert in New Musical Express, March 19, 1983.

David Bowie’s "Let's Dance"  backed with "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI America...

A 10×7" Glam Career Retrospective Released as a limited 10×7" box set in the UK on December 3, 1982, on RCA Records (catalogue: BOW 100), David Bowie’s Fashions was a career-spanning retrospective curated from Space Oddity to Scary Monsters . Featuring 20 tracks — including classics “Space Oddity,” “Changes,” “Ziggy Stardust,” “Rebel Rebel,” “Golden Years,” and “Ashes To Ashes” — each single in its own picture sleeve, with a booklet (The New Singles No. 955). No chart entry