“It’s happening Outside”
David Bowie’s 1. Outside album was released on this day in 1995 (26th in the US), the same week that the first single from the album, The Hearts Filthy Lesson, entered the UK Top 40.
The Bowie/Eno/Richards produced LP peaked at #8 on the UK album chart and narrowly missed the US Billboard Top 20 when it reached #21 there.
The release was supported by the remarkable 1995/1996 Outside World Tour (which kicked off on September 14th in Hartford in the US), and a couple of beautifully disturbing videos for The Hearts Filthy Lesson and Strangers When We Meet single releases.
However, the biggest hit from the album, albeit in the shape of a Pet Shop Boys remix, was Hallo Spaceboy which reached #12 on the UK singles chart in March 1996.
Remind yourself just how good an album it is via this link to the deluxe reissue on Spotify.
FOOTNOTE: Speaking of reissues, the Friday Music white vinyl issue of 1. Outside which we told you about last week, will become the first ever double vinyl Bowie studio album.
A single disc version titled Excerpts From Outside was released on vinyl originally, but it omitted several tracks and had edits of others.
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