40 years ago … DAVID BOWIE – “Underground”

David Bowie’ssingle “Underground” was released on June 09, 1986. Did you already know these 10 facts?

★ David Bowie wrote five songs for the movie “Labyrinth”, including the theme song “Underground”

★ A slower, newly orchestrated version by Trevor Jones can be heard during the opening credits. Bowie’soriginal version can be heard during the end credits.

★ Musically, it goes in the direction of gospel, as David Bowie explained: “The movie is essentially about a girl’s feelings and what she goes through as she discovers herself, her parents and her relationship with her family. So I wanted something very emotional, and for me gospel is the most emotional music I can imagine.” (from: “The Complete David Bowie” by Nicholas Pegg)

★ “Underground” made it to number 21 in the UK singles charts

★ “Underground” was recorded in New York’s Atlantic Studios.

★ The accompanying music video was directed by Steve Baron.

★ The film was shot over two days at Shepperton Studios.

★ The Jim Henson film“Labyrinth”, which has long since become a cult movie, was released in American cinemas on. June 27, 1986 in American cinemas.

★ In Europe, viewers had to wait until December, when it was released in Germany on December 11, 1986.

★ David Bowie takes on the leading role of Jareth, the king of the goblins.

Watch the video for “Underground”: