"Took him minutes, took her nowhere". "Where have all Papa's heroes gone". "He kissed her then and there". Not just brilliant, but hilarious. DB is a god.
aint there one damn song that can make me break down and cry. how about all of the 1 out of 4 people in this country who may lose their home during this recession. or the 15% of us who are out of a job.( U-6 unemployment) . the occupy movement petered out. no spine there. they need to go for the throat. break up the banks. restore local control of schools. repeal the patriot act. make us feel like we are part of this country. then we will not be so numb. we wiill be young americans.
@mebtoe1 Occupy is not over. There is Occupy Congress later this year and this summer [it's just hard to tent in the winter!] This summer OWS will be back in a big way.
The 'ain't there one damn song' part kicks butt! Same kind of thing as in Suffragette City where he does the 'wham bam thank you mam' thing. Bowie's great at parts like that. ..another one that comes to mind is the 'oh how I sighed when they asked if I knew his name' part in Lady Stardust.
The reason there's so many different versions of this is that, if an Artist finds a song a good selling point, it's often re-released in a different form; acoustic, live, in a 'moving' form, or just more fitting to the year in which it is re-released. Just look at Rebel, Rebel.
Bowie is my favourite, he has been since I was about five, but I appreciate this song more now that I'm slightly older. The music in it, the lyrics.
@DominicanAllSaints Not Correct. Backing Vocals were done by Luthor, Ava Cherry and Robin Clark wife of Carlos Alomar who did a lot of work with Bowie in the 70's
Love the background vocals...that's Luther Vandross singing in the back...heard that it was Luther that actually came up with the hook background parts: "young american, young american, she was the young american..." that's how he got to sing for David Bowie...
Lol Luther Vandross isn't actually singing the backing vocals. He just wrote them. And its "she WANTS the young american" not "she WAS the young american". Commonly misheard lyrics.
@almnop00 Luther DID sing in the background. He mentioned in a 1988 concert that he met Ava Cherry while they were recording the background of "Young Americans", and even sang it that night. You can even see his credit in Wiki. Plus, you can clearly hear his voice back there.
@kennyj851 what does that mean?
benisturning30 1 week ago
"I heard the news today oh boy...." That's a line from the Beatles' song, "A Day In The Life"! Hahah, love it. Bowie is awesome like that.
dubbly1 3 weeks ago
Love, Love, Love this song!!! It never gets old....
cdestiny1201 3 weeks ago
"Took him minutes, took her nowhere". "Where have all Papa's heroes gone". "He kissed her then and there". Not just brilliant, but hilarious. DB is a god.
kennyj851 4 weeks ago
Brilliant !! Thats all.....
Nonoproduct 1 month ago
aint there one damn song that can make me break down and cry. how about all of the 1 out of 4 people in this country who may lose their home during this recession. or the 15% of us who are out of a job.( U-6 unemployment) . the occupy movement petered out. no spine there. they need to go for the throat. break up the banks. restore local control of schools. repeal the patriot act. make us feel like we are part of this country. then we will not be so numb. we wiill be young americans.
mebtoe1 1 month ago
@mebtoe1 amen to that
mikefiftynine 1 month ago
@mebtoe1 Occupy is not over. There is Occupy Congress later this year and this summer [it's just hard to tent in the winter!] This summer OWS will be back in a big way.
axollot 1 month ago
@mebtoe1 shutup
TheByzantineEmperor 1 month ago
@mebtoe1
None of what you've posted unfortunately has anything to do with the song.
crawnjc82 1 month ago
This song builds so much momentum as it goes on. He's so versatile. Rings of an oldies tune in there in the background vocals.
I heard the news today ohhh boy!!! Beatles of course. Love the sax and piano. All around great tune!!!
marto880 1 month ago
this is the best shit EVER
xobbber 1 month ago
Happy Birthday David Bowie (January 8)
SuperRod88 2 months ago
The audio is so excellent !!
fab4fan4ever64 2 months ago
The 'ain't there one damn song' part kicks butt! Same kind of thing as in Suffragette City where he does the 'wham bam thank you mam' thing. Bowie's great at parts like that. ..another one that comes to mind is the 'oh how I sighed when they asked if I knew his name' part in Lady Stardust.
Foldisfitch 2 months ago
The reason there's so many different versions of this is that, if an Artist finds a song a good selling point, it's often re-released in a different form; acoustic, live, in a 'moving' form, or just more fitting to the year in which it is re-released. Just look at Rebel, Rebel.
Bowie is my favourite, he has been since I was about five, but I appreciate this song more now that I'm slightly older. The music in it, the lyrics.
fRaNcEnGlAnD 2 months ago
'Do you remember your president Nixon??'
Diamachaerus 2 months ago
I wish I could be young again!!! :(
rodneywar 2 months ago
This song allways get's me in a good mood.
itsmekaar 2 months ago
I love all of Bowie's music; but if I could only have one - this would be it - too much memories tied into it for me!
feldwebel999 2 months ago
Vandross does do backing vocals on some tracks, though. And Cissy Houston is one of the backing vocalists.
DominicanAllSaints 4 months ago
@DominicanAllSaints Not Correct. Backing Vocals were done by Luthor, Ava Cherry and Robin Clark wife of Carlos Alomar who did a lot of work with Bowie in the 70's
GregQzag 3 months ago
My favourite dandy-absolutely genuine.And this song is genial.Or is Heroes greater?Close call,I'd say.
claesgoer 4 months ago in playlist david bowie young americans
Blue eyed soul! Love it!
LocoRico89 4 months ago
we do not deserve him.
saganemc2 5 months ago in playlist saganemc2's Favorited Videos
DONG!DONG!(CLAP CLAP)WHERE IS MY AUTOMOBILE? LOL
LAKE!BIG LAKE!
TheChonies2 5 months ago
Sixteen Candles brought me here!
OurGangFan 5 months ago
A great song by a great songer. What's great is that even teenagers are now discovering Bowie.
leonoel42 5 months ago
@leonoel42 haha I am 15, Bowie is all i listen too, well him and the Ants :L my mates think im a weirdo for loving no worshipping king David Bowie
Neodunce 4 months ago
hey that is 17,699 views since this time 1 year ago lol not since the tune was released lol
erockdropout 5 months ago
16,924 Views, Not for nothing but is way too low a number for this Awesome Bowie tune. At least 0 people suck.
THEATREofPAIN270 6 months ago
the first and best white rap song ever(no disrespect Aretha) fantastic
MrScotmac 7 months ago
I´ve heard at least 4 different versions of this song - all sung by Bowie. Does anybody know how come this song have so many different versions?
vitordiel 7 months ago
@vitordiel because young americans are consumers - we eat up 4 versions of the same song >.<
erockdropout 5 months ago
ﾔﾝｸﾞ･ｱﾒﾘｶﾝに変容した､ﾃﾞヴｨｯﾄﾞ･ﾎﾞｳｲ～私が彼を好きなのは､歌の徹底的旨さ!同じﾃﾞヴｨｯﾄﾞのサンボーンのアルトが完璧味付け!
blackandtanful 8 months ago
Love the background vocals...that's Luther Vandross singing in the back...heard that it was Luther that actually came up with the hook background parts: "young american, young american, she was the young american..." that's how he got to sing for David Bowie...
kalania14 11 months ago 9
@kalania14
Lol Luther Vandross isn't actually singing the backing vocals. He just wrote them. And its "she WANTS the young american" not "she WAS the young american". Commonly misheard lyrics.
almnop00 4 months ago
@almnop00 Luther DID sing in the background. He mentioned in a 1988 concert that he met Ava Cherry while they were recording the background of "Young Americans", and even sang it that night. You can even see his credit in Wiki. Plus, you can clearly hear his voice back there.
TheLanard 4 months ago
I love baby for ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adrina4561 11 months ago
such a great song by david bowie,i love those backing vocals!
Bends95 1 year ago 3
Reminds me of some very good times in my early 20's. One of my favorites.
daisymae229 1 year ago 3
Great
guitarina1 1 year ago
Quite possibly my favorite Bowie song. Just catchy as hell and always gets me movin'!
PimpDragon108 1 year ago 21