"Bombers" is a song written by David Bowie. It was recorded in 1970 and intended for the album Hunky Dory, but was replaced at the last minute by the cover "Fill Your Heart".[1] The song was recorded at the same sessions as "Conversation Piece".
It was released as a promo single by RCA in the US in November 1971, backed by a remix of "Eight Line Poem" that can only be found on this single (both tracks also were issued on an extremely limited edition promotional LP by RCA/Gem). A bootleg version backing "London Bye Ta-Ta" was also released in the early 1970s.[2] The track was eventually given wide release as a bonus track on the Rykodisc reissue of Hunky Dory in 1990.
[edit] Track listing
- "Bombers" (Bowie)
- "Eight Line Poem" (Bowie)
[edit] Production credits
[edit] Live versions
- Bowie played the song at the BBC show In Concert: John Peel on 3 June 1971. This was broadcast on 20 June 1971 and in 2000 released on the album Bowie at the Beeb.
[edit] Cover versions
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