Released 20 years ago in November 1998, this David Bowie-sampling slice of ragga hip hop reached number 49 in the UK single charts. Some would call this sacrilege, but as a Bowie fan I think this is a rather fun little novelty, although its production is weak and totally lacking the raw clout of the original. Far from being precious over his past, Bowie always had faith in the possibilities of taking bits of old stuff and constructing them into something new, which is probably why he allowed London-born Glamma Kid to repurpose his 1980 classic. Four other tracks from his album 'Kidology' were Top 20 hits the following year in 1999. To date, it is still his only official studio album, but he has released a number of singles since, including this year's 'Weight Lift'.
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