David Bowie (May 5, 1979) Lodger Announcement - Melody Maker

A brief news item from Melody Maker dated May 5, 1979, announcing David Bowie’s forthcoming album Lodger and lead single “Boys Keep Swinging”

SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: Melody Maker

Date: May 5, 1979

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: News Item

THE STORY

This short piece reveals the title of Bowie’s new album Lodger, produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, set for release on May 25. It also announces the lead single “Boys Keep Swinging” arriving the following week. The article lists featured musicians and several track titles including “Fantastic Voyage”, “Yassassin”, and “D.J.”, while mentioning Bowie’s upcoming appearance on Kenny Everett’s Video Show and a Capital Radio story-writing competition.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This was one of the very first public announcements detailing Lodger and its tracklist. Published just weeks before the album’s release, it captures the anticipation surrounding Bowie’s third and final album of the Berlin Trilogy.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Announcement of David Bowie’s album Lodger and single “Boys Keep Swinging”

Era: 1979 – Berlin Trilogy / Lodger period

Tone: Informative and anticipatory

Audience: UK music press readers and Bowie fans

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

A concise news item typical of Melody Maker’s late-1970s style, packed with release details, track information, and related media appearances in a compact column format.

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