Nothing Has Changed

Nothing Has Changed
Compilation album by David Bowie
Released 18 November 2014
Recorded 1964–2014
Genre Rock
Length 69:00
Label
Producer Tony Visconti
David Bowie chronology
The Next Day
(2013)
Nothing Has Changed
(2014)
Five Years (1969–1973)
(2015)
Alternate covers
2-CD Edition
Double-vinyl version
Singles from Nothing Has Changed
  1. "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)"
    Released: 17 November 2014

Nothing Has Changed (also titled Nothing Has Changed: The Very Best of David Bowie)[1] is a compilation album by English musician David Bowie. It was released on 18 November 2014 through Parlophone in the United Kingdom, and Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings in the United States. It is the first album to showcase Bowie's entire career and includes a new composition, "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", which was later re-recorded for his final album (2016). Nothing Has Changed is notable for including songs from Bowie's unreleased 2001 album Toy: "Your Turn to Drive", previously an internet-only single, and a previously unreleased re-recorded version of "Let Me Sleep Beside You",[2] all of which are found on the triple CD version of the album. The album's title comes from a lyric in the song "Sunday" from Bowie's album Heathen (2002).[3]

The album was released in four formats: a triple CD version (sequenced in reverse chronological order), a double CD version (sequenced in chronological order), a double LP version,[4] and a single CD version released exclusive to select countries.[5][6] It should be noted that the track listed as "Fashion (single version)" is not in fact the original single edit and has been incorrectly re-edited from the remastered album version of "Fashion". The original single edit can be heard on the compilations Best of Bowie, The Platinum Collection and The Best of David Bowie 1980/1987.

The album debuted at number 9 in the United Kingdom, becoming Bowie's 29th top 10 album, going on to peak at number 5 following Bowie's passing in early 2016. It has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 100,000.

Background

On 9 September 2014, an announcement was posted on Bowie's website and Facebook page: "It is with much pleasure that we can exclusively announce a career-spanning collection of Bowie’s music covering fifty years of recorded works from his 1964 debut, Liza Jane, through to a brand new recording made this year. Nothing Has Changed (named after a lyric from the Heathen album opener 'Sunday') compiles tracks from every period of Bowie's career and features new single; "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", which was specially recorded for the compilation with long-term collaborator Tony Visconti."[7]

Chart performance

Nothing Has Changed entered the official UK Albums Chart at number 9 upon its release, becoming Bowie's 29th UK Top 10 album,[8] although it quickly fell out ot the Top 30.[9] Despite having four more separate successive runs in the Top 100 during 2015, it never got any higher than number 40.[9]

In 2016, the album reached a new peak of number 5 after the news of Bowie's death,[10] in a week which saw four other Bowie albums in the top 10 and a further seven in the top 40.[11] Nothing Has Changed also gained new peaks worldwide in countries where it had never made the top 10, rising to number 1 in New Zealand (where it spent 4 weeks), number 3 in Australia, number 4 in Austria and Germany, and number 5 in Switzerland. It also rose into the top 10 in Belgium, Hungary, Italy and the Netherlands.

Track listings

All songs written by David Bowie, except where noted.

3-CD Deluxe Edition

Disc One

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of origin Length
1. "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" (with the Maria Schneider Orchestra)Bob Bhamra, Bowie, Maria Schneider, Paul BatemanPreviously unreleased; re-recorded version on Blackstar (stylized as ★) (2016) 7:24
2. "Where Are We Now?"   The Next Day (2013) 4:09
3. "Love Is Lost" (Edited version of the Hello Steve Reich mix by James Murphy for the DFA) The Next Day Extra (2013) 4:07
4. "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)"   The Next Day 3:57
5. "New Killer Star" (Radio edit) Reality (2003) 3:42
6. "Everyone Says 'Hi'" (Edited version) Heathen (2002) 3:29
7. "Slow Burn" (Radio edit) Heathen 3:55
8. "Let Me Sleep Beside You"   Toy (2011); recorded 2000; original 1967 version was released on compilation album The World of David Bowie (1970) and the film Love You till Tuesday (1984) 3:12
9. "Your Turn to Drive" (also known as "Toy (Your Turn to Drive)") Toy 4:54
10. "Shadow Man"   Toy; originally recorded in 1971 for The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) 4:44
11. "Seven" (Marius de Vries mix)Bowie, Reeves GabrelsHours (1999) 4:12
12. "Survive" (Marius de Vries mix)Bowie, GabrelsHours 4:17
13. "Thursday's Child" (Radio edit)Bowie, GabrelsHours 4:26
14. "I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)Bowie, Brian EnoEarthling (1997) 4:26
15. "Little Wonder" (Single version)Bowie, Gabrels, Mark PlatiEarthling 3:42
16. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys remix; with the Pet Shop Boys)Bowie, EnoOriginally from 1. Outside (1995); PSB mix released the following year 4:25
17. "The Hearts Filthy Lesson" (Radio edit)Bowie, Eno, Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay, Sterling Campbell1. Outside 3:32
18. "Strangers When We Meet" (Single version) 1. Outside 4:18

Disc Two

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "The Buddha of Suburbia"   The Buddha of Suburbia (1993) 4:24
2. "Jump They Say" (Radio edit) Black Tie White Noise (1993) 3:53
3. "Time Will Crawl" (MM remix) Originally from Never Let Me Down (1987); remix from iSelect (2008) 4:17
4. "Absolute Beginners" (Single version) Absolute Beginners soundtrack (1986) 5:35
5. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo HunterNon-album single for Live Aid (1985) 3:10
6. "Loving the Alien" (Single remix) Originally from Tonight (1984); remix from the following year 4:43
7. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)Bowie, Lyle Mays, Pat MethenyThe Falcon and the Snowman soundtrack (1985) 3:51
8. "Blue Jean"   Tonight 3:11
9. "Modern Love" (Single version) Let's Dance (1983) 3:56
10. "China Girl" (Single version)Bowie, Jim Osterberg (a.k.a. Iggy Pop)Let's Dance; originally from the Iggy Pop album The Idiot (1977) 4:15
11. "Let's Dance" (Single version) Let's Dance 4:08
12. "Fashion" (Single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980) 3:26
13. "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" (Single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:32
14. "Ashes to Ashes" (Single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:35
15. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)Bowie, John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Roger TaylorNon-album single (1981); later released on the Queen album Hot Space (1982) 4:08
16. "Boys Keep Swinging"  Bowie, EnoLodger (1979) 3:17
17. ""Heroes"" (Single version)Bowie, Eno"Heroes" (1977) 3:33
18. "Sound and Vision"   Low (1977) 3:03
19. "Golden Years" (Single version) Station to Station (1976); single version released the year before 3:27
20. "Wild Is the Wind" (2010 Harry Maslin mix)Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned WashingtonStation to Station 6:04

Disc Three

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Fame"  Bowie, John Lennon, Carlos AlomarYoung Americans (1975) 4:16
2. "Young Americans" (2007 Tony Visconti mix of US single version) Young Americans 3:13
3. "Diamond Dogs"   Diamond Dogs (1974) 5:50
4. "Rebel Rebel"   Diamond Dogs 4:30
5. "Sorrow"  Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard GottehrerPin Ups (1973) 2:53
6. "Drive-In Saturday"   Aladdin Sane (1973) 4:30
7. "All the Young Dudes" (Previously unreleased stereo mix given by Bowie to Mott the Hoople) Recorded in 1972 for Aladdin Sane and re-recorded/released in the same year on the Mott the Hoople album All the Young Dudes 3:08
8. "The Jean Genie" (Original single mix) Originally from Aladdin Sane; single mix released in 1972 4:05
9. "Moonage Daydream"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) 4:39
10. "Ziggy Stardust"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 3:12
11. "Starman" (Original single mix) The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars; single mix released a few months before the parent album's release 4:12
12. "Life on Mars?" (2003 Ken Scott mix[12](exclusive to this edition)) Hunky Dory (1971) 3:49
13. "Oh! You Pretty Things"   Hunky Dory 3:12
14. "Changes"   Hunky Dory 3:35
15. "The Man Who Sold the World"   The Man Who Sold the World (1970 (U.S.)/1971 (UK)) 3:57
16. "Space Oddity"   David Bowie (1969) 5:14
17. "In the Heat of the Morning" (Stereo mix) First released on compilation album The World of David Bowie (1970); recorded 1968 2:57
18. "Silly Boy Blue"   David Bowie (1967) 3:54
19. "Can't Help Thinking About Me" (Released under the name "David Bowie with The Lower Third") Non-album single (1966) 2:43
20. "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" (Davy Jones (Bowie's professional name before changing it to his current one); Released under the name "Davy Jones (& The Lower Third)") Non-album single (1965) 2:28
21. "Liza Jane" (Released under the name "Davie Jones & The King Bees")Leslie ConnNon-album single (1964) 2:16

2-CD Edition

Disc One

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of origin Length
1. "Space Oddity"   David Bowie 5:14
2. "The Man Who Sold the World"   The Man Who Sold the World 3:57
3. "Changes"   Hunky Dory 3:35
4. "Oh! You Pretty Things"   Hunky Dory 3:12
5. "Life on Mars?"   Hunky Dory 3:49
6. "Starman" (Original single mix) The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars; single mix released a few months before the parent album's release 4:12
7. "Ziggy Stardust"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 3:12
8. "Moonage Daydream"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 4:39
9. "The Jean Genie" (Original single mix) Originally from Aladdin Sane; single mix released in 1972 4:05
10. "All the Young Dudes" (Previously unreleased stereo mix given by Bowie to Mott the Hoople) Recorded for Aladdin Sane and re-recorded/released on the Mott the Hoople album All the Young Dudes 3:08
11. "Drive-In Saturday"   Aladdin Sane 4:30
12. "Sorrow"  Feldman, Goldstein, GottehrerPin Ups 2:53
13. "Rebel Rebel"   Diamond Dogs 4:30
14. "Young Americans" (2007 Tony Visconti mix of US single version) Young Americans 3:13
15. "Fame"  Bowie, Lennon, Alomar  4:16
16. "Golden Years" (Single version) Station to Station; single version released the year before 3:27
17. "Sound and Vision"   Low 3:03
18. ""Heroes"" (Single version)Bowie, Eno"Heroes" 3:33
19. "Boys Keep Swinging"  Bowie, EnoLodger 3:17
20. "Fashion" (Single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:26
21. "Ashes to Ashes" (Single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:35

Disc Two

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)Bowie, Deacon, May, Mercury, TaylorNon-album single later released on the Queen album Hot Space 4:08
2. "Let's Dance" (Single version) Let's Dance 4:08
3. "China Girl" (Single version)Bowie, Osterburg (a.k.a. Pop)Let's Dance; originally from the Iggy Pop album The Idiot 4:15
4. "Modern Love" (Single version) Let's Dance 3:56
5. "Blue Jean"   Tonight 3:11
6. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)Bowie, Mays, MethanyThe Falcon and the Snowman soundtrack 3:51
7. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)Gaye, Stevenson, HunterNon-album single for Live Aid 3:10
8. "Absolute Beginners" (US single version) Absolute Beginners soundtrack 4:46
9. "Jump They Say" (Radio edit) Black Tie White Noise 3:54
10. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys mix; with the Pet Shop Boys)Bowie, EnoOriginally from 1. Outside; PSB mix released the following year 4:25
11. "Little Wonder" (Single version)Bowie, Gabrels, PlatiEarthling 3:42
12. "I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)Bowie, EnoEarthling 4:25
13. "Thursday's Child" (Radio edit)Bowie, GabrelsHours 4:26
14. "Everyone Says 'Hi'" (Edited version) Heathen 3:29
15. "New Killer Star" (Radio edit) Reality 3:43
16. "Love Is Lost" (Edited version of the Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy for the DFA) Originally from The Next Day Extra 4:07
17. "Where Are We Now?"   The Next Day 4:09
18. "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" (with the Maria Schneider Orchestra)Bhamra, Bowie, Schneider, BatemanPreviously unreleased; re-recorded version on Blackstar (stylized as ★) 7:23

Double vinyl edition

Side One

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of origin Length
1. "Let's Dance" (Single version) Let's Dance 4:08
2. "Ashes to Ashes" (Single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:35
3. ""Heroes"" (Single version)Bowie, Eno"Heroes" 3:33
4. "Changes"   Hunky Dory 3:35
5. "Life on Mars?"   Hunky Dory 3:49

Side Two

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
6. "Space Oddity"   David Bowie 5:14
7. "Starman" (Original single mix) The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars; single mix released a few months before the parent album's release 4:12
8. "Ziggy Stardust"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 3:12
9. "The Jean Genie" (Original single mix) Originally from Aladdin Sane; single mix released in 1972 4:05
10. "Rebel Rebel"   Diamond Dogs 4:30

Side Three

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
11. "Golden Years" (Single version) Station to Station; single version released the year before 3:27
12. "Fame"  Bowie, Lennon, AlomarYoung Americans 4:16
13. "Sound and Vision"   Low 3:03
14. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)Bowie, Deacon, May, Mercury, TaylorNon-album single later released on the Queen album Hot Space 4:08
15. "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" (with the Maria Schneider Orchestra)Bhamra, Bowie, Schneider, BatemanPreviously unreleased; re-recorded version on Blackstar (stylized as ★) 7:23

Side Four

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
16. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys mix; with the Pet Shop Boys)Bowie, EnoOriginally from 1. Outside; PSB mix released the following year 4:25
17. "China Girl" (Single version)Bowie, Osterburg (a.k.a. Pop)Let's Dance; originally from the Iggy Pop album The Idiot 4:15
18. "Modern Love" (Single version) Let's Dance 3:56
19. "Absolute Beginners" (Single version) Absolute Beginners soundtrack 5:35
20. "Where Are We Now?"   The Next Day 4:09

Single disc edition

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of origin Length
1. "Let's Dance" (Single version) Let's Dance 4:08
2. "Ashes to Ashes" (Single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:35
3. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)Bowie, Deacon, May, Mercury, TaylorNon-album single later released on the Queen album Hot Space 4:08
4. ""Heroes"" (Single version)Bowie, Eno"Heroes" 3:35
5. "Changes"   Hunky Dory 3:35
6. "Space Oddity" (UK stereo single edit (exclusive to this edition)) David Bowie 4:33
7. "Lady Stardust" (exclusive to Japan) The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 3:20
8. "Life on Mars?"   Hunky Dory 3:49
9. "Starman" (Original single mix) The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars; single mix released a few months before the parent album's release 4:12
10. "Ziggy Stardust"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 3:12
11. "The Jean Genie" (Original single mix) Originally from Aladdin Sane; single mix released in 1972 4:05
12. "Rebel Rebel"   Diamond Dogs 4:30
13. "Golden Years" (Single version (exclusive to Argentina, Mexico and Australia)) Station to Station; single version released in the year before 3:27
14. "Fame"  Bowie, Lennon, Alomar  4:16
15. "Sound and Vision"   Low 3:03
16. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys mix; with the Pet Shop Boys)Bowie, EnoOriginally from 1. Outside; PSB mix released the following year 4:25
17. "China Girl" (Single version)Bowie, Osterburg (a.k.a. Pop)Let's Dance; originally from the Iggy Pop album The Idiot 4:15
18. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)Gaye, Stevenson, HunterNon-album single for Live Aid 3:11
19. "Absolute Beginners" (U.S single version) Absolute Beginners soundtrack 4:46
20. "Where Are We Now?"   The Next Day 4:09
21. "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" (Radio edit; with the Maria Schneider Orchestra)Bhamra, Bowie, Schneider, BatemanPreviously unreleased; re-recorded version on Blackstar (stylized as ★) 4:01

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2014–16) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 3
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] 4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] 9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] 24
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[17] 11
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[18] 6
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[19] 49
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] 4
Greek Albums (IFPI Greece)[21] 9
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[22] 7
Irish Albums (IRMA)[23] 11
Italian Albums (FIMI)[24] 8
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[25] 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[26] 14
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[27] 49
Scottish Albums (OCC)[28] 5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 57
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 5
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 5
US Billboard 200[31] 57

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[32] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Gold 233,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

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