50 Years Ago, David Bowie Released a Song Originally Written for Elvis Presley — He Turned It Down and Bowie Made It a Hit

Amazingly, “Golden Years” was first written with Elvis Presley in mind to perform it, according to Bowie’s biographers. Bowie and Presley were both signed to RCA Records at the time “Golden Years” was ...
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David Bowie’s "Golden Years" Was Secretly Written Nearly 50 Years Ago for a Rock ‘n’ Roll Legend

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David Bowie’s “Golden Years” Was Almost an Elvis Presley Hit

It might not be the first thing that jumps to mind when you think of the British-born rocker David Bowie and the American-born performer Elvis Presley, but the two have a lot in common. Blessed with ...
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David Bowie’s "Golden Years" Was Secretly Written Nearly 50 Years Ago for a Rock ‘n’ Roll Legend

When the late and legendary David Bowie released “Golden Years” in 1975, a lot of things changed. It became one of his greatest hits and remains a classic today. However, despite writing the song, ...