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"'''All the Young Dudes'''" is a [[W:All the Young Dudes|1972 single]] by [[David Bowie]]. Bowie asked [[Billy Corgan]] to play it with him at his [[Billy Corgan 1997-01-09|50th Birthday Party]], along with "[[The Jean Genie]]". When Corgan asked why he chose "All the Young Dudes" for him, Bowie replied that the lyric "Billy's rapped all night 'bout his suicide" reminded him of Corgan.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_frIHQVNy8 Billy Corgan interview on Howard Stern (2017)]</ref> | "'''All the Young Dudes'''" is a [[W:All the Young Dudes|1972 single]] by [[David Bowie]]. Bowie asked [[Billy Corgan]] to play it with him at his [[Billy Corgan 1997-01-09|50th Birthday Party]], along with "[[The Jean Genie]]". When Corgan asked why he chose "All the Young Dudes" for him, Bowie replied that the lyric "Billy's rapped all night 'bout his suicide" reminded him of Corgan.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_frIHQVNy8 Billy Corgan interview on Howard Stern (2017)]</ref> | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
{{lyrics|Billy rapped all night 'bout his suicide | |||
How he'd kick it in the head when he was 25 | |||
Don't wanna stay alive when you're 25 | |||
Wendy's stealing clothes from unlocked cars | |||
Freddy's got spots from ripping off stars from his face | |||
…}} | |||
{{Availability}} | {{Availability}} | ||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
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| "All the Young Dudes" | |
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| Song by David Bowie Side project of Billy Corgan | |
| Songwriter(s) | David Bowie |
"All the Young Dudes" is a 1972 single by David Bowie. Bowie asked Billy Corgan to play it with him at his 50th Birthday Party, along with "The Jean Genie". When Corgan asked why he chose "All the Young Dudes" for him, Bowie replied that the lyric "Billy's rapped all night 'bout his suicide" reminded him of Corgan.[1]
Videos[edit | edit source]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
Billy rapped all night 'bout his suicide
How he'd kick it in the head when he was 25
Don't wanna stay alive when you're 25
Wendy's stealing clothes from unlocked cars
Freddy's got spots from ripping off stars from his face
…
Availability
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| Live NYC 1997 | Bootleg • Live • Promotional |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 2 plays (1 full, 1 tease), 2 artists
- First performance: David Bowie 1997-01-09 (featuring Billy Corgan) at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-05-25 at Skansen, Stockholm, SE (tease)
- Last full performance: David Bowie 1997-01-09 (featuring Billy Corgan) at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, US