Dead Man Walking (song)

"Dead Man Walking" is a song by English musician David Bowie, released as the third single from his 21st studio album, Earthling (1997). Written by Bowie and Reeves Gabrels, it was a top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at number 32. Bowie described "Dead Man Walking" as his homage "to rock and roll that is still young while we are all growing old". As such, the lyrics reflect his thoughts on aging at this point in his career.

For other songs, see Dead Man Walking (disambiguation) § Music.

"Dead Man Walking"
Single by David Bowie
from the album Earthling
Released14 April 1997
RecordedLooking Glass Studio, New York City
Genre
Length7:26 (album version)
4:01 (single edit)
Label
  • BMG
  • RCA 74321 47585 2
Songwriter(s)
  • David Bowie
  • Reeves Gabrels
Producer(s)
  • David Bowie
  • Reeves Gabrels
  • Mark Plati
David Bowie singles chronology
"Little Wonder"
(1997)		 "Dead Man Walking"
(1997)		 "Seven Years in Tibet"
(1997)
Music video
"Dead Man Walking" on YouTube

The music is, in author James E. Perone's words, "largely conventional dance", featuring atonal piano, sequenced keyboards and electric guitar and containing elements of Latin dance music and jazz; Biographer Nicholas Pegg describes the song as "modern rock".

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