On this day May 21, 1983, David Bowie’s Let’s Dance officially became the number one song in America. The title track from his fifteenth studio album, Let’s Dance blended rock, funk and dance music to deliver one of the most iconic sounds of the decade. The song marked a major commercial comeback for Bowie and introduced him to a whole new generation of fans.
Let’s Dance topped the Billboard Hot 100 from May 21 through May 27 and was also a global success, hitting number one in the UK, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and Israel. The track featured guitar work from blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan and helped Bowie achieve his highest charting album in the US.
Fun fact: Let’s Dance became David Bowie’s fastest selling single ever, helping the album reach platinum status in just weeks.
Let’s Dance topped the Billboard Hot 100 from May 21 through May 27 and was also a global success, hitting number one in the UK, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and Israel. The track featured guitar work from blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan and helped Bowie achieve his highest charting album in the US.
Fun fact: Let’s Dance became David Bowie’s fastest selling single ever, helping the album reach platinum status in just weeks.
