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Rod Stewart (June 18, 1983) Body Wishes Album
Rod Stewart’s 1983 studio album Body Wishes, featuring the hit single “Baby Jane,” marked a continuation of his slick, pop-rock sound of the early 1980s and was highlighted in Billboard’s Top Album Picks on June 18, 1983. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Rod Stewart Title: Body Wishes Date: June 1983 Label: Warner Bros. Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album Country: United States Catalogue: 1-23877 TRACK LIST Side A Dancin' Alone Baby Jane Move Me Body Wishes Sweet Surrender Sid

Rod Stewart
Jun 18, 1983


David Bowie (June 1, 1983) “DAVID BOWIE FURYO” – Starfix Magazine FRA
A striking June 1983 Starfix magazine cover featuring David Bowie in character from the film Furyo (Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence), highlighting his acting career during a major cinematic phase. Publication: Starfix Date: June 1, 1983 Country: France Section / Pages: Front Cover Title: DAVID BOWIE FURYO THE STORY The cover shows David Bowie in military uniform and a distinctive hat, sitting in a vehicle with a serious expression. The issue also promotes other content includin

David Bowie
Jun 1, 1983


David Bowie (May 31, 1983) China Girl - 7" / 12" Single
Originally written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop in 1976 and first released on Pop’s 1977 album The Idiot, “China Girl” began as a raw, emotionally fraught piece. Bowie’s 1983 re-recording — created partly to support Pop financially — reshaped the song into a bright, melodic pop track built around an Asian‑inflected guitar motif.

David Bowie
May 31, 1983


David Bowie (May 19, 1983) Beeb Ban Bowie - The Sun
A sensational news item from The Sun dated May 19, 1983, reporting that the BBC considered David Bowie’s video for “China Girl” too provocative for prime-time television. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Sun Date: May 19, 1983 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: News Item THE STORY The article reveals that the BBC edited Bowie’s £100,000 “China Girl” video — which featured a romantic and sensual beach scene with an “Oriental beauty” — before it could be shown on Top of th

David Bowie
May 19, 1983


David Bowie (May 1, 1983) Has Bowie Gone Bonkers? - Sunday Magazine
A major cover story and interview feature from Sunday (News of the World Magazine) dated May 1, 1983, exploring David Bowie at the height of his Let’s Dance success. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Sunday – News of the World Magazine Date: May 1, 1983 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Cover + Feature THE STORY The cover features a striking close-up of Bowie wearing a brown hat with the playful yellow headline “HAS BOWIE GONE BONKERS? SEE INSIDE.” Inside, the feature includ

David Bowie
May 1, 1983


David Bowie (May 1983) Bowie Parle - BEST Magazine
A vibrant cover and six-page interview feature from the French music magazine BEST dated May 1983, during the peak of Bowie’s Let’s Dance success. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: BEST Magazine Date: May 1983 Country: France Section / Pages: Front Cover + 6-page feature Title: Bowie Parle THE STORY This extensive interview captures David Bowie at the height of his commercial breakthrough with Let’s Dance. He reflects on his artistic evolution, the pressures of fame, and his place

David Bowie
May 1, 1983


David Bowie (May 1983) Cool, Calm + Collectable - The Face
A stylish cover and six-page interview feature from The Face magazine dated May 1983, during the peak of Bowie’s Let’s Dance success. David Bowie on the cover of The Face, May 1983 — photographed by Tony McGee, symbolising the cool precision of the Let’s Dance era. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Face Date: May 1983 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover + 6-page feature THE STORY This extensive interview captures David Bowie at a moment of massive commercial su

David Bowie
May 1, 1983
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