The actress here, Geeling Ng, actually became Bowie's GF. By all accounts, Bowie was smitten with little Geeling. We're talking "thunderbolt." So, the tender expressions you see here were apparently genuine. And when they were done filming this video, they weren't done as a couple either. Bowie took Geeling on his Serious Moonlight world tour. She was a Bowie fan before she was chosen for this role. Can you imagine how thrilling this must have been for her? Like a dream come true.
Agree - what made this an incredible hit was the impeccable engineering and production with the instrumentation but *especially* the bass and percussion.
@@eddieingalls534 And the Stevie Ray Vaughn blues solos. Bowie can't take credit for the lyrics either. They were mostly written by Iggy Pop. But David (as usual) put it together which only he could, and made it something much more than its parts.
Last october before my mom died, she told me that she was not scared of dead, because she was eager to meet her mother and David in heaven. Edit. Wow lot of comments and most are very kind thank you. Whole point was not argue about religion. I just wanted to share my mothers deep love and respect for David.
Jarri Laurila Sorry for your loss I know it's hard. My mom passed in 1994. I was there. holding. mom. She woke from a deep sleep. She knew that I, her only son, was there. I hope this song, China Girl, comforts you.
nobody goes to heaven brother.that is a fantasy tale.When we die we sleep and we have no memory of anything until the day of the resurrection and judgement.nobody is in heaven
Bowie has always been a great musician and performer throughout the entire world, regardless of what anyone says or believes about him, like him or not. May he rest in peace.
Agreed one of my favourites too. You should check out the original by Iggy Pop. Naturally is a far more raw version but I love it. He wrote this and David covered it. Think Bowie wanted to help him out with some royalties. In the original version when in the song she says “baby just you shut your mouth” it’s in fact “Jimmy just you shut your mouth”. Because of course Iggys real name is James. Sounds so adorable. :)
Yeah, as others that passed, I ponder sometimes what they could have done if they had lived longer. The last videos with him with eyes covered were quite telling.
I fell in love with David Bowie when I was 8! The labyrinth was when I was introduced to him and his music! 30 years later I still find him incredibly talented and gorgeous man
I'm a South londoner just like David, he was born in stansfield rd in Brixton just up the road from the place I was born, but he moved to Bromley when he was 6,he will never be forgotten ❤❤🕺🕺🇬🇧👍
Remembering David Bowie on what would have been his 73st Birthday on january 8, 2020 (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016) Thank you for all the great music David R.I.P
An Englishman singing about his love of a Chinese girl in film clip shot in Australia. David Bowie was always a King at uniting people through his wonderful music, shown perfectly in this truely international music video. R.I.P to an absolute legend. 👑❤️😢
I remember driving to work the day we lost him, I just thought the radio was talking about him because he is awesome, I nearly crashed when I realised. Had to pull over and compose myself
Bowie was his own Genre🤷🏼♀️He got such clear visions that just came out of the cosmos catapulting him into such diverse tunes like this one. Each of his projects were so unique and musically/lyrically rhythmically perfect, so suited to the times they were written for. I love how unique his voice was. He had a haunting quality to it and I think he was a master lyricist. He was also a great dresser he wore very cool and sometimes traditional; suit skinny tie and wool overcoat for example. He definitely marched to the beat of his own drum.
This version is so good with his genuine vocals, legend has it he did this for iggy pop so he could get half the roalties sense he was broke. David was such a kind giving spirited gentle soul! Thank you for this awesome version! Cant believe they kept the swastika bit!
@Anderson Cooper I did not know that. I read now that he had sex with underage groupies, but this was consensual sex, not rape. Of course, I realize that consensual sex with minors does not exist - for a good reason! Nevertheless, the case is different for me when a 40 year old man has sex with a child. Bowie was 26 when he slept with 14-year-old Lori Maddox, who looked and dressed much more mature. - He was charged with rape in the 1980s but found innocent. I do not want to defend him, he himself admitted that he was not always a good person in his life, especially when he was addicted to cocaine. Unlike Klaus Kinski I will not lose my admiration for him. He was an amazing artist and musican. (And he was and I guess will stay an attractive man to me.) - Sorry, if my english isn't to good.
Steffi Schander I don’t want to defend him but well she was dressed mature and at least he’s not 40 and it was consensual but I’m not saying consensual means okay but I’m just saying it’s consensual Dude just say you’re making an exception for him, you obviously are let’s just be honest that you’re willing to excuse his bad actions because of the positive contributions he made to society, no reason to skirt around and pretend that you actually care about rape.
My god. This song. As a pre-teen, this song made me feel things I didn't quite comprehend. I think Bowie defined the sound of sexy to me before I even knew what it meant. I am so glad I got to live in the same world as he did.
I was 7 years old when this video came out. I literally would sit all day in front of the tv watching MTV just to watch this video. I was so in love with this!
@@emilianoestevez1196 You're so right because l think Nile Rodgers was one of the best, especially when he was with the group called "Chic". CellaMadea
The intro is played by Nile Rogers the end guitar solo is played by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Produced by Nile, co-writer Iggy Pop. After 35 (or so) years this song still gives me goose bumps.
Saw him in '76 live. Sounded great. It seemed he cut the show short and it had a long intermission featuring avant garde film Un Chien Andalou, and the stadium was half full at best.
My mom saw all the greats in the 60’s including the Beatles Doors and Stones. Springsteen pre born to run etc.... To this day she says Bowie at the Boston garden in the early 70’ was the best show she ever saw. He landed on the stage in a fog shrouded flying egg to open the show. I’m thinking some psychedelics were involved.
The Beach scene: Hard to imagine now that back in 83 this was considered pushing the boundaries of what is and what is not TV-friendly. Still one of my fave videos of all time.
The original beach scene was much hotter - it also featured shots of their butts and hints of their private parts and a full view of her breasts. That version was regularly aired in my country in 1983, so I still remember it. This is the toned down version - the edit was a result of public criticism in some countries, especially the USA, where Bowie lived at the time.
David is still alive, every time we listen. Not everyone can say that. One of the absolute classics in all time as far as I am concerned. I am old (62) and my kids like it, it will be with us a long time. David will never be gone.
Bowie was a phenomenal artist in music .His videos are meant to say something…. Bowie was on my wall as a teenager.Bowie is with me always.I’m 64 years of age .. I will listen forever Bowie x
Brilliant recording and such a seductive, hot and enigmatic video (and of course perfectly paced to the various turns of the song. This is a massively enticing piece of film, both to the mind and to our desires. Also, a genuine feeling of foreboding and danger that's always worked on me with this song (for example in the basslines, and in his voice in the third verse, from two minutes flat onwards).
If you never felt like anyone really understands you. If you feel like you're on the outside, looking in. If you feel like you need to assert yourself, to justify your actions. If you think instead of talk. If you want and need but you don't get it. Bowie is yours.
Nile Rogers produced the album and put those notes in there. The original 1977 version by Iggy Pop (which was produced by David Bowie) doesn't have them.
@@cheeseandonions9558 Not really. David Bowie wrote the song and had Iggy Pop record. "China Girl" is a song that Bowie wrote and then gave to Iggy. Since he and Iggy were financially broke after their Berlin period Bowie made a pop album that was sure to be a hit and included his song that Iggy recorded so they could share the royalties of "Let's Dance".
This song absolutely hammers me. One of many songs I have to listen to through studio quality headphones. Love the bass groove around 1:51. Love the desperation of the vocals and guitar at 2:20 and who can escape the sweet guitar solo at 3:30. This song is magic!
I'm not as well-versed with Bowie as I could be, but if there were ever a version with an extended guitar solo at the end that would simply be fantastic! I mean there's something between bassline and guitar that just builds a really great bit of dramatic tension. Vaughn's guitar just seems to call out with a kind of heartache and it feels like he's just getting warmed up by the time the song fades out.
@@CynthiaCassidy-j8f si señor, aunque me gusta mucho esta versión, prefiero la de Iggy en vivo , cuando volvió en 1986 en el Ritz de New York, para mí la mejor versión de todas . Cuando presentó Blah, Blah , Blah producido por Bowie
When this song came out it was a hot summer. The Girl that I wanted was not interested. I had a Poster of David Bowie on the wall in my room and my Father forced me in the holiday season to work in his fucking Company. But this song gave me the power to stay alive in June/July 1983. Thank You David Bowie for this Song.
At 1:15 there is a fascinating moment that you would never see in modern culture. He's making a playful gesture of teasing her about her slanted eyes. But then he gives her the most loving smile after that. I think it's a beautiful thing, and not sure younger people would "get" the meaning of it.
My understanding is they did date for a while, and their chemistry really shows in that section. And btw I'm both a younger person, and mixed Asian and white, so I'm in a unique position to appreciate this video and its concept. :)
I Have my high school China Girl for 15 years~ (Yes she's Chinese American) She LOVES David Bowie thanks to me introducing her from Labyrinth by Jim Henson and she fell in love with this song after I showed this to her lol, She didn't even say at 1:15 is racist, she found it cute and playful~ X3
X3 haha so true Babe lol and yup me and him are a couple since we shared common interests in stuff and when he shown labyrinth i became a fan of David bowies songs
This song is the reason I am called “China”, as my dad is such a fan. On the 1st May, I celebrate my 21st birthday, and David has turned out to be my hero. A week today I will be getting a tattoo as a heartfelt tribute. The world will never be the same again. I wish I could of told you my story while you were here. I belonged in a different era. Love you, Starman.
Bowie makes me smile, he makes he laugh, he makes me tap my foot, and he makes me cry. No exaggeration. I'm smiling, I'm rocking out, and yes I'm crying. Miss you, David.
The actress here, Geeling Ng, actually became Bowie's GF. By all accounts, Bowie was smitten with little Geeling. We're talking "thunderbolt." So, the tender expressions you see here were apparently genuine. And when they were done filming this video, they weren't done as a couple either. Bowie took Geeling on his Serious Moonlight world tour. She was a Bowie fan before she was chosen for this role. Can you imagine how thrilling this must have been for her? Like a dream come true.
What? Really? ???
She and Bowie also hooked up so often during the production of this music video that it's release date got pushed back a couple times lmaooo
@@SnailQueenForever Haha he was so crazy love it 😅
@@antamanta9584 He was the coolest guy ever❤️❤️❤️
Not sure about that . I’ve seen her interviewed a few times and there was no mention at all.
"So what? You're just gonna sit here and listen to David Bowie?"
- "It worked a thousand times before."
"She's like a part of me I can't let go..."
@@eduardogutierrezramirez4486 more apple juice please
If its not wong its wrong
Where's my little China girl?
"No Thanks, Bro!"
The bass line in this song is fantastic.
Thinking the same - Bowie was without a doubt brilliant but this song is carried to a new level by the bass and drums.
Agree - what made this an incredible hit was the impeccable engineering and production with the instrumentation but *especially* the bass and percussion.
@@eddieingalls534 And the Stevie Ray Vaughn blues solos. Bowie can't take credit for the lyrics either. They were mostly written by Iggy Pop. But David (as usual) put it together which only he could, and made it something much more than its parts.
@@eddieingalls534 Bowie always kept things fresh!
@@volleyballjerry His voice!!!
Rest in peace David.....you're music was magic
IS STILL MAGIC.
Agreed
you're
el mundo dejo de sonar igual desde su muerte
❤
His voice/vibrato is beautifully haunting.
He sort of redeems humanity. Jesus must have been a rock star just like Bowie or no one would remember his name.
The beat all through, is addicting. Its like, I gotta have it! Please, I need it!
I agree 100%
@@DanielJohnston-go6tw As a red blooded male I know what you mean!
The melody also makes it more haunting and captivating.
Last october before my mom died, she told me that she was not scared of dead, because she was eager to meet her mother and David in heaven.
Edit. Wow lot of comments and most are very kind thank you. Whole point was not argue about religion. I just wanted to share my mothers deep love and respect for David.
What a beautiful thing to say X
Jarri Laurila Sorry for your loss I know it's hard. My mom passed in 1994. I was there. holding. mom. She woke from a deep sleep. She knew that I, her only son, was there. I hope this song, China Girl, comforts you.
nobody goes to heaven brother.that is a fantasy tale.When we die we sleep and we have no memory of anything until the day of the resurrection and judgement.nobody is in heaven
@Moe Howard Because i read scriptures th-cam.com/video/l1SiV6qRIM8/w-d-xo.html
Sure, I hope your mother met David and he sings for her in heaven.....
RIP Mr. Bowie. You were beyond talented
Hear, hear. ✌🏼
And ray Vaughn
2s2hit
Closing my eyes, listening to this song and I feel 20 again.
Same here 63yrs old Army veteran.
Im 21 looking at my great uncles tapes from the 80s ....... Music isn't for us anymore - it's at us
Big 80s!!!!! Will live forever
Pull up Newman cars
Geht mir genauso❤
David Bowies capabilities as a singer are greatly overlooked.
A beautiful, uniquely textured voice
Overlooked? By who? Tell me now so I can fight them or at least have a dance off with them.
David Bowie's it's greatly overlooked over everybody and everything!?
what is bro on about ?
Sorry but NO ONE overlooks Bowie.
His voice not shit it’s his beautiful writing that does the job
Bowie has always been a great musician and performer throughout the entire world, regardless of what anyone says or believes about him, like him or not. May he rest in peace.
TODAY- NOBODY "UNDERSTANDS"....
Shame on those who doesn't like him...
their life must be nonsense
@@an8dr2a It's Zombie Like
I love him too ..beautiful singer xxx
A Legend 🔥🏆⭐
One of his best songs as well as the film clip. Absolutely beautiful. Rest in peace David.
Stevie Ray Vaughn guitar solo in the end is just perfect, perfect.
Indeed.
Stellar ⭐️
One of my favorite songs by Bowie. What a glorious voice
Agreed one of my favourites too. You should check out the original by Iggy Pop. Naturally is a far more raw version but I love it. He wrote this and David covered it. Think Bowie wanted to help him out with some royalties. In the original version when in the song she says “baby just you shut your mouth” it’s in fact “Jimmy just you shut your mouth”. Because of course Iggys real name is James. Sounds so adorable. :)
And to think that his voice in this song used to give me the creeps!! I'm so sorry, Davy!... :(
I couldn't agree more
Bowie’s voice is everlasting
W tej najbardziej zmysłowy......
Bowie was literally everything. Can’t believe he is gone
What's wrong with a little transcendence?
He was a pompous, bombastic, nihilistic, overrated prick.
what meaningless idolisation!!
WHY? We ALL DIE
He is making racist slitty eyes in heaven now.
There's not a day that passes without me listening to one of your songs.
RIP starman ★
The Same Here😊
Me too!!
Same
Yeah, as others that passed, I ponder sometimes what they could have done if they had lived longer. The last videos with him with eyes covered were quite telling.
Same,not a day without David!
1:19 Smile and head tilt is the cutest thing that has ever happened.
I fell in love with David Bowie when I was 8! The labyrinth was when I was introduced to him and his music! 30 years later I still find him incredibly talented and gorgeous man
Me too
Labyrinth? You must be a chick. Horrible film.
Yeah David is the original Androgynous.
nas melhores mano
I'm a South londoner just like David, he was born in stansfield rd in Brixton just up the road from the place I was born, but he moved to Bromley when he was 6,he will never be forgotten ❤❤🕺🕺🇬🇧👍
Remembering David Bowie on what would have been his 73st Birthday on january 8, 2020
(8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016)
Thank you for all the great music David R.I.P
The day after we lost Neil Peart
@@sygmoore sad...
Born a Capricorn, died on too. I’d expect no less. And that’s from one Capricorn to another.
RIP SRV🎸
Didn't he have the same birthday as Elvis? What a coincidence!!!!
An Englishman singing about his love of a Chinese girl in film clip shot in Australia.
David Bowie was always a King at uniting people through his wonderful music, shown perfectly in this truely international music video.
R.I.P to an absolute legend. 👑❤️😢
Happy birthay dear David Bowie❤🎉🕊️
He did not, only return to his planet.
You will always be present, 2025.
02:31 that sepia kiss that turns into vibrant colour is a cinematic triumph ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I remember this song and this video in 1983 holding my first girlfriend dancing looking into her eyes. Time stood still. To be young again.
was she chinese?
Morning Craig
Nope. We had our youth in the best of times.
I'm glad to be old.
Who wants to be young in these times.
Poor sods.
Regards England
How old were you
Her slited eyes?
@@theunicornbay4286 no she was a white girl. Haaaa haaaaaa
David Bowie, a talent rarely equaled. This one piece, China Girl, is just wonderful. RIP sir David.
Im 56 and rem laying in front of the TV watching these AMAZING videos , I still love them
Listen really close to the drums with headphones If you can. The rhythm he puts out is truly incredible and his guitars are also so impressive
That man could not have been any more beautiful!!
if you like David Bowie you should check out my brothers music. his band is called The Doublejumps
I remember driving to work the day we lost him, I just thought the radio was talking about him because he is awesome, I nearly crashed when I realised. Had to pull over and compose myself
This is what are you looking for 1:13
The master
You are a hero 😂
Came from Twitter lol
How did you guess ?
Lmfao
His smile at 1:17 gives me life
Their highlighter is on point💫
One of my fav songs ever😭
Elena I know, it's so adorable!!!!!!!
Oh yes !!!
Haha! He looks so cute!
Oh yes
His smile is killing me
82-84 is a sweet spot in my music nostalgia. I was in middle school and listened to headphones all evening. Its burned in for life.
It’s impossible to be cooler than David Bowie!
Lol just be Kira
A real cool cat
He's not ANYMORE.....
I am cooler. Because he is dead and I am still here. Without the make-up and superficiality.
@@davidb2206 calling yourself David B isn't superficial at all.
Bowie was his own Genre🤷🏼♀️He got such clear visions that just came out of the cosmos catapulting him into such diverse tunes like this one. Each of his projects were so unique and musically/lyrically rhythmically perfect, so suited to the times they were written for. I love how unique his voice was. He had a haunting quality to it and I think he was a master lyricist. He was also a great dresser he wore very cool and sometimes traditional; suit skinny tie and wool overcoat for example. He definitely marched to the beat of his own drum.
I explained exactly this to a friend the other day 😄
Definitely a genre of his own.
He co writed it with Iggy Pop, when they were living together in West-Berlin. This song is based on Iggy's affair with a vietnamese woman.
I love Bowie, he was and is a true artist. It’s so sad to see that he had passed away. We’ll never forget you David. We’ll be continuing your legacy.
Bowie died way too soon.
@@robert3987 Yes indeed.
Myślę ż e nie umarł ...
@@ewarydzewska3253
He's with Elvis on a island where we desire to go lol 🏝️
🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
This version is so good with his genuine vocals, legend has it he did this for iggy pop so he could get half the roalties sense he was broke. David was such a kind giving spirited gentle soul! Thank you for this awesome version! Cant believe they kept the swastika bit!
Watching this on his 7th year of passing. R.I.P. David. I love you.
That long? Already? Id better get busy, living today then.
I love the guitar work in this song. One of his many underrated songs.
Stevie Ray Vaughan was playing guitar on this album
Great guitar
Underrated my ass! And that's Stevie Ray Vaughn on guitar.
I watched an interview with Nile Rogers and he said he came up with the riff
Moko Dakine totally right, the solo is 100% SRV. Bowie recorded the song without the solo then asked Stevie to "plug that texas guitar in"
Wish this legend was still alive so he could see how much he’s loved
I think he's slightly aware 🤔😉
Agree❤
He knew...
Nah if he was alive he would get cancelled
I wish that too but I believe that he knew he was loved
.
Happy birthday David Bowie! Rest on in heavenly peace.🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🙏
I still have such a crush on him. That beauty, that charm, that voice.
Me too. Goose bumps.
Same 💖
@Anderson Cooper I did not know that. I read now that he had sex with underage groupies, but this was consensual sex, not rape. Of course, I realize that consensual sex with minors does not exist - for a good reason!
Nevertheless, the case is different for me when a 40 year old man has sex with a child. Bowie was 26 when he slept with 14-year-old Lori Maddox, who looked and dressed much more mature. - He was charged with rape in the 1980s but found innocent.
I do not want to defend him, he himself admitted that he was not always a good person in his life, especially when he was addicted to cocaine.
Unlike Klaus Kinski I will not lose my admiration for him.
He was an amazing artist and musican. (And he was and I guess will stay an attractive man to me.) - Sorry, if my english isn't to good.
Same girl 💋
Steffi Schander I don’t want to defend him but well she was dressed mature and at least he’s not 40 and it was consensual but I’m not saying consensual means okay but I’m just saying it’s consensual
Dude just say you’re making an exception for him, you obviously are let’s just be honest that you’re willing to excuse his bad actions because of the positive contributions he made to society, no reason to skirt around and pretend that you actually care about rape.
My god. This song. As a pre-teen, this song made me feel things I didn't quite comprehend. I think Bowie defined the sound of sexy to me before I even knew what it meant. I am so glad I got to live in the same world as he did.
Same. But with watching "Labyrinth".
neapealingonsmet maybe mtv?
karla scarff......gross
Girl, same. Seriously. His voice, especially after the first couple of albums. Just absolute perfection.
@@BeverlyBamburyA The same, but instead of sexy it's anger.
Bowie's voice is smooth as silk here.
A great singer and actor, with an unmistakable and surreal voice! My tribute...rest in peace David!
Scrawny voice actually
Saw the man in 87. Best concert ever.
3:11 The highlight on both of their cheekbones is so pretty
blameitonablackstar Bling and glamorous
blameitonablackstar oh yes it was amazing
Betty Lopez I sure as hell don't, this is not the place to post such things
gosh yeah! cheeks are so freakign sexy
Now I want that highlighter
SO missed.. loved bowie, loved his music and the world is less of a place without him in it to bring us more of his lovely music. sadness.
I was 7 years old when this video came out. I literally would sit all day in front of the tv watching MTV just to watch this video. I was so in love with this!
So bizarre in best way
•David Bowie - vocals
•Stevie Ray Vaughan - guitar
•Nile Rodgers - guitar
•Carmine Rojas - bass guitar
•Omar Hakim - drums
•Rob Sabino - keyboards; piano
Is Nile Rodgers on rithm guitar?
Amazing lineup
@@emilianoestevez1196 I think yes, as solo guitar is Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Awesome GP!!!! I see you know & appreciate good 👍 music!!! CellaMadea
@@emilianoestevez1196 You're so right because l think Nile Rodgers was one of the best, especially when he was with the group called "Chic". CellaMadea
The intro is played by Nile Rogers the end guitar solo is played by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Produced by Nile, co-writer Iggy Pop. After 35 (or so) years this song still gives me goose bumps.
It just makes me so sad that I’m never gonna see him live in concert, it’s just a dream that will never come true...
Just a couple decades from now, you'll be able to see him give a holographic concert.
same
Saw him in '76 live. Sounded great. It seemed he cut the show short and it had a long intermission featuring avant garde film Un Chien Andalou, and the stadium was half full at best.
My mom saw all the greats in the 60’s including the Beatles Doors and Stones. Springsteen pre born to run etc....
To this day she says Bowie at the Boston garden in the early 70’ was the best show she ever saw.
He landed on the stage in a fog shrouded flying egg to open the show.
I’m thinking some psychedelics were involved.
I'm so grateful that I DID get to see him just once.
David Bowie was one of kind. RIP to a massive talent gone too soon.
We're all gone to soon
After 4 decades of having seen this on MTV, I still love it. Bowie was one of the best during that great era of music.
🙋✨
Anyone know the reasoning behind Bowie's "spit" noise in the line _"and I could pretend"_ at 1:33 it's just before the word "pretend".
The Beach scene: Hard to imagine now that back in 83 this was considered pushing the boundaries of what is and what is not TV-friendly. Still one of my fave videos of all time.
It's not TV.
The original beach scene was much hotter - it also featured shots of their butts and hints of their private parts and a full view of her breasts. That version was regularly aired in my country in 1983, so I still remember it. This is the toned down version - the edit was a result of public criticism in some countries, especially the USA, where Bowie lived at the time.
God he was so gorgeous, so handsome, so multi talented.
So dead
@@steffanhoffmann8937 you suck!!!
David is still alive, every time we listen. Not everyone can say that. One of the absolute classics in all time as far as I am concerned. I am old (62) and my kids like it, it will be with us a long time. David will never be gone.
1:10
0:52
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Bowie was a phenomenal artist in music .His videos are meant to say something…. Bowie was on my wall as a teenager.Bowie is with me always.I’m 64 years of age .. I will listen forever Bowie x
Brilliant recording and such a seductive, hot and enigmatic video (and of course perfectly paced to the various turns of the song. This is a massively enticing piece of film, both to the mind and to our desires.
Also, a genuine feeling of foreboding and danger that's always worked on me with this song (for example in the basslines, and in his voice in the third verse, from two minutes flat onwards).
Whats this one way?
@@GLOBAL-STRUGGLE what do you mean ?
I hear you, girl, and I'm 80 years old and still dancing to this.
@@ronquan5382 You go girl ! ( rely thank you )
2:31 That scene. That kiss!
Yea David liked guys asses too the pervert
@@steffanhoffmann8937 so?
The genius of David Bowie was his originality, there really was no one else around quite like him.
Don't think there ever will be again.
We could say that about a couple billion human primates. The rest just breed and consume.
3:07 love the whole song, long live Bowie the Goblin King
I can’t see anybody as good that he was, he was in a class of his own. This song by the way just a masterpiece by its own.
The song is from Iggy Pop
A great assessment
@@16ploog79 IT WAS A CO WRITE
@@stevemason7388 Exactly. Just like he co-wrote "Fame" with John Lennon
The time eith TIM MACHINE Was a waste of time
If you never felt like anyone really understands you. If you feel like you're on the outside, looking in. If you feel like you need to assert yourself, to justify your actions. If you think instead of talk. If you want and need but you don't get it. Bowie is yours.
This song brings back memories of a fun time in my life and it makes me sad that those days are over.
I really like the Intro... Asian musical notes that introduces you to whole song! Long life for David Bowie
Nile Rogers produced the album and put those notes in there. The original 1977 version by Iggy Pop (which was produced by David Bowie) doesn't have them.
did you know it's a cover of Iggy Pop's song?
@@cheeseandonions9558 Not really. David Bowie wrote the song and had Iggy Pop record. "China Girl" is a song that Bowie wrote and then gave to Iggy. Since he and Iggy were financially broke after their Berlin period Bowie made a pop album that was sure to be a hit and included his song that Iggy recorded so they could share the royalties of "Let's Dance".
This song absolutely hammers me. One of many songs I have to listen to through studio quality headphones. Love the bass groove around 1:51. Love the desperation of the vocals and guitar at 2:20 and who can escape the sweet guitar solo at 3:30. This song is magic!
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Without SRV, this album would have been trash
I'm not as well-versed with Bowie as I could be, but if there were ever a version with an extended guitar solo at the end that would simply be fantastic! I mean there's something between bassline and guitar that just builds a really great bit of dramatic tension. Vaughn's guitar just seems to call out with a kind of heartache and it feels like he's just getting warmed up by the time the song fades out.
@@maikerugo I'm glad someone else noticed that too. This song is magic. And yes, an extended solo would have been incredible!
Yes! It is a mesmerizing song for sure❣
"China Girl" and "This is not America" is my favourite songs!!!
I'm 70 now and I love this song god bless from limerick Ireland 🇮🇪 🙏 ❤❤
Mr Bowie, You will always be a legend. RIP my friend.
This is my favorite song by David Bowie. The beat and melody is what makes it so appealing imo. The guitars are phenomenal.❤❤❤❤😊. Sorely missed 😢
It's by Iggy Pop, actually.
@@CynthiaCassidy-j8f si señor, aunque me gusta mucho esta versión, prefiero la de Iggy en vivo , cuando volvió en 1986 en el Ritz de New York, para mí la mejor versión de todas . Cuando presentó Blah, Blah , Blah producido por Bowie
Courtesy of Stevie Ray Vaughan!
Ah, that smile at 1:18 ...!!!! so much love... SO, David Bowie...so much subtleness and sincerity in that smile and look
That smile absolutely melts me!
He was and is a musical genius, the king of creativity, his talent will never be surpassed. R.I.P Mr Bowie
He truly was the most attractive man I’ve ever seen to this day❤️😭
I know.
Agreed.He was gorgeous
I agree.
yes
You don't see me.. 😄
When this song came out it was a hot summer. The Girl that I wanted was not interested. I had a Poster of David Bowie on the wall in my room and my Father forced me in the holiday season to work in his fucking Company. But this song gave me the power to stay alive in June/July 1983. Thank You David Bowie for this Song.
Love this song so much. One of my favorite transitions from the guitar line to his vocals at 2:00. So good
I love this song too and the video ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💋💋💋
You are
I grew up with you China girl Bowie was one of the best ❤❤❤
one of the best things about 50 years old,is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 80's that is priceless and Iam grateful !!!
Im so jealous im 13 and the times none are so bad everyone is just at the phone
Same here 👍👍👍
@@coralinejones8362 Get out there and explore!!! You don't work for your phone. Put it down, go outside and live life.
Where's my little China girl?
I miss you, Ada.
You need to continue the Redfield lineage, Ethan is gone so Chris is coming back for you...
THE REDFIELD BLOOD LINE MUST CARRY ON
Leon,it'll be okay.Just stay away from Chris
I'm a little china girl xyz
@@Ginger_Tank 🎎💏💑👰🕵🎆🎉🎊👪
At 1:15 there is a fascinating moment that you would never see in modern culture. He's making a playful gesture of teasing her about her slanted eyes. But then he gives her the most loving smile after that. I think it's a beautiful thing, and not sure younger people would "get" the meaning of it.
Listen boomer, it's straight up racist
My understanding is they did date for a while, and their chemistry really shows in that section.
And btw I'm both a younger person, and mixed Asian and white, so I'm in a unique position to appreciate this video and its concept. :)
Most younger people don´t even get how to breath without instructions, so I am not surprised.
Audio control and wave shape compression give us a melodic master piece by rare artistry in the room.
Bowie could've been the best Bond ever.
He was set to be the Bond villain in A View to a Kill!
He'd work better as a villain.
Especially if he were to go up against Dalton's gritty Bond.
this video clip is more or less a remake of You Only Live Twice
*best blondie boy too🤩
You mean Dracula.
1:12 Bowie and his expressions 😁💕 we miss you so much...
Bowie had such an interesting beauty to him
Fuoriclasse assoluto. Pezzo dolcissimo. L'ascolto da 50 anni. Riposa in pace.
He was so gorgeous and unique looking!
He is the Starman !
Rock on
Man🙏💓
@@9_nein_9 He is "The Man that Fell to Earth"
Yes!
He's the Thin White Duke
I remember when this song was on a constant loop on MTV. Such a great song.
Bowie is a fabulous musician,the bass is awsome.
Happy birthday david robert jones 🎵🎶
My god, how beautiful he was...
one of the best things about 50 years old,is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 80's that is priceless and i am grateful !!!
One of the most famous music videos of David Bowie, an icon.
There are no dislikes ever in David Bowie's comment sections because he still knows how to unite us all
I Have my high school China Girl for 15 years~ (Yes she's Chinese American)
She LOVES David Bowie thanks to me introducing her from Labyrinth by Jim Henson and she fell in love with this song after I showed this to her lol,
She didn't even say at 1:15 is racist, she found it cute and playful~ X3
X3 haha so true Babe lol and yup me and him are a couple since we shared common interests in stuff and when he shown labyrinth i became a fan of David bowies songs
I envy you 😢
So much talent, don't think there will ever be another artist like him again.
This is not just a song, its bunch of songs put in one masterpiece.
The bass line in this song is fantastic
DAVID BOWIE WAS A GOOD SOUL HE WAS VERY TALENTED GOD REST HIS SWEET SOUL💑
The level of romance in this song is immense.
Unlike Please Mr Gravedigger
It's so obvious how much he loved, flirted with, and charmed women...
Everything about him haunting ❤
He’s such a talented and handsome music artist 🥰
Agreed I’m in love with him
This song is the reason I am called “China”, as my dad is such a fan. On the 1st May, I celebrate my 21st birthday, and David has turned out to be my hero. A week today I will be getting a tattoo as a heartfelt tribute. The world will never be the same again. I wish I could of told you my story while you were here. I belonged in a different era. Love you, Starman.
China white =heroine white girl = Cocaine....Iggy Pop wrote this about mixing the2 thus speedballs
@@PC-jq2hn To be fair, that's only what Nile Rodgers *_imagined_* the song was about, David Bowie and Iggy Pop didn't say that.
Un estilo de vida
Bowie makes me smile, he makes he laugh, he makes me tap my foot, and he makes me cry. No exaggeration. I'm smiling, I'm rocking out, and yes I'm crying. Miss you, David.
Same here
Genius inmortal of the music, dear David Bowie. ❤🕊️.
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s guitar is amazing! He played on the entire album.
Bud Kinder I did not know that. I love S.R.V. He is amazing.
Ah yes! Thanks, I didn't know that, makes sense though.
Only reason I’m here bro
Lucky David! Stevie Ray Vaughn is in a different much higher category :-)
No...thats steamy ray vaughn