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1982 compilation album by David Bowie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rare (often referred to as Bowie Rare) is a compilation album by the English musician David Bowie, released by RCA Records in December 1982. The artist's relations with the company were at a low[citation needed] – Bowie had recorded his last music for RCA Records with the Baal EP, and had been annoyed by the release of a five-year-old duet with Bing Crosby ("Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy") as a single without his consultation.[citation needed] Bowie informed RCA he was unhappy with the Rare compilation, and would sign with EMI Records for his next album.[citation needed] All tracks on Rare were being issued for the first time on LP and cassette.
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Released | December 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1969–1980 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 42:02 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Smash Hits | 6½/10[3] |
The compilation contained rarities recorded between 1969 and 1980. RCA did not issue Rare in the United States; nor was the album reissued on CD along with most of Bowie's other RCA albums in 1984.
On the UK Albums Chart, where it remained for eleven weeks, the album peaked at number 34.[4]
All songs are written by David Bowie except where noted.
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 27 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 23 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 13 |
Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)[8] | 22 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 10 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 11 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 5 |
UK Albums Chart[4] | 34 |
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