David Bowie – Never Let Me Down (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1987

Never Let Me Down is an LP by David Bowie from 1987 released on the EMI America label.

About this album

Never Let Me Down is one of David Bowie’s most debated late-period albums, pairing glossy pop-rock production with sharper songwriting than its reputation suggests. Released in 1987, it followed the commercial success of Tonight and arrived at a moment when Bowie was pushing harder into mainstream hard rock and glam-influenced territory. Songs such as Day-In Day-Out and Time Will Crawl show his instinct for memorable hooks and uneasy social commentary, while the title track and Glass Spider underline the album’s theatrical ambition. Though often criticised for its production, the record remains an important document of Bowie’s restless 1980s reinvention and his determination to keep shifting style.

Genre: Pop & Rock