1982 David Bowie – Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (US:#67 UK:#26)
“Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter David Bowie as the title track of the 1982 erotic horror film Cat People. Bowie became involved with the track after director Paul Schrader reached out to him about collaborating. The song was recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland in July 1981. Bowie wrote the lyrics, which reflected the film, while Italian producer Giorgio Moroder composed the music, which is built around only two chord changes.
The song was released as a single by Moroder’s label MCA Records in April 1982, appearing in different edits between the 7″ and 12″ releases, alongside edits for other countries. It also appeared on the accompanying soundtrack album. The single was a commercial success, charting in the UK and the US, and topping the charts in New Zealand, Sweden, Norway and Finland. It is considered one of Bowie’s finest recordings of the 1980s.
Album
Cat People is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Paul Schrader and starring Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, and Annette O’Toole. It is a remake of the 1942 RKO Radio Pictures film of the same name. Giorgio Moroder composed the film’s score (the second Schrader film to be scored by Moroder, after American Gigolo), including the theme song, which features lyrics and vocals by David Bowie. Wilbur Stark and Jerry Bruckheimer served as executive […]
Musicians
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Produced By
Giorgio Moroder
Songwriters
Giorgio Moroder
David Bowie
Charts
US:#67
UK:#26