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Iggy Pop

China Girl

1977 · via David Bowie

Iggy Pop recorded “China Girl” in 1977. Iggy Pop wrote it with David Bowie. This is the first recording of the song. Also recorded by James (1998), Piggy Stardust (1998) and Trance to the Sun (1999), among 249 recordings on file. It is on the album The Idiot (1977).

Iggy Pop – China Girl
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Everybody knows Bowie's "China Girl," but he wrote it with Iggy Pop, and Iggy cut it first. Hear the song before it belonged to Bowie, then follow Iggy wherever he takes you.

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Written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

First recorded by Iggy Pop in 1977: this is the first recording.

On the album The Idiot (1977).

Other recordings on file

249 recordings of “China Girl” on MusicBrainz in all.

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