Song · David Bowie
“Criminal World” by David Bowie
From the album Let’s Dance (1983)
“Criminal World” by David Bowie appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1983 on the album Let’s Dance. Its best result is #1635 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,518 alternative song of all time.
David Bowie didn't write "Criminal World". For Let's Dance, his 1983 album, he picked up a song by Duncan Browne, Peter Godwin and Sean Lyons and remade it in his own image, singing the lead himself and producing it with Nile Rodgers. The lineup behind him is loaded: Rodgers and Stevie Ray Vaughan both on guitar, Carmine Rojas on bass, Tony Thompson on drums and Rob Sabino on keyboards, with Frank Simms, George Simms and David Spinner singing backup.
Bob Clearmountain engineered and mixed it, Dave Greenberg assisted, and the result is a borrowed tune that Bowie wears as if it were his own.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1635 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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