đź“° Diamond Dogs David Bowie - Advert : Jun. 1974
- David Bowie
- Jun 22, 1974
- 2 min read
A powerful one-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting the title track single from David Bowie’s album *Diamond Dogs*.
A New Single — Diamond Dogs.
Melody Maker
Date: June 22, 1974
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Striking black-and-white image of Bowie in his iconic crawling, half-dog pose from the *Diamond Dogs* artwork
• Bold headline “BOWIE” at the top with “A NEW SINGLE DIAMOND DOGS” below
• Reference to the track coming from the top-selling album *Diamond Dogs* in the UK
• Catalogue number APBO 0293
• MainMan and RCA Records and Tapes branding
đź“° Overview
Published on June 22, 1974, this advert in Melody Maker launched the title track “Diamond Dogs” as a single, capitalising on the album’s strong chart performance and controversial imagery.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Melody Maker
Date: June 22, 1974
Format: Full-page single advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1974 Melody Maker advert from RCA Records / MainMan.
đź“° The Story
The advert used the album’s most recognisable and provocative image to promote the title track as a single, reminding readers that *Diamond Dogs* was currently the top-selling album in the UK and positioning the song as the centrepiece of Bowie’s dystopian glam vision.
đź“° Visual Archive
Intense black-and-white photograph of David Bowie shirtless in a crawling pose, with exaggerated makeup, spiky hair and claw-like hands, creating a dramatic and unsettling glam statement.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This June 1974 Melody Maker advert perfectly captures the raw, confrontational energy of the *Diamond Dogs* era — Bowie pushing boundaries both musically and visually as he delivered one of his most ambitious and commercially successful albums.
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