David Bowie - TVC 15 b/w We Are The Dead (1976)

"TVC 15" is a song by English musician David Bowie, released on his 1976 album Station to Station. RCA Records later released it as the second single from the album on 30 April 1976. 

The song was recorded in late 1975 at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles. Co-produced by Bowie and Harry Maslin, the recording featured guitarists Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick, bassist George Murray, drummer Dennis Davis, pianist Roy Bittan and Warren Peace on backing vocals. 

The upbeat song is mostly art rock performed in a style reminiscent of the 1950s. Lyrically, the song concerns a character's girlfriend being eaten by a television set. 

It was inspired by a dream of Iggy Pop's and Bowie's role in The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976). Some lyrics are also influenced by the Yardbirds and Kraftwerk.

Musically, "TVC 15" is described as art rock, while O'Leary calls it an "avant-garde novelty song". 

The writers of Rolling Stone later found the track to be a mix of new wave and boogie-woogie.

Upon release as a single, "TVC 15" peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Its release coincided with the European leg of the Isolar tour. 

Initial reviews praised the song as one of the album's highlights, although some reviewers found the lyrics difficult to comprehend.

A - TVC 15  (3:33)

      Written-By – David Bowie

B - We Are The Dead  (4:48)

      Written-By – David Bowie

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Bewlay Bros. Music
• Published By – Moth Music Corp.
• Published By – Fleur Music Ltd.
• Published By – Chrysalis
• Published By – Mainman
• Distributed By – Inelco
• Manufactured By – Inelco Nederland B.V.
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
• Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 28101
• Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 28102

Credits

• Artwork By [Cover] – Arno Van Orsouw
• Producer – Harry Maslin (tracks: A)
• Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – David Bowie

Side A: ℗ 1976 RCA Records from "Station To Station"
Side B: ℗ 1974 RCA Records from "Diamond Dogs"

Notes

Release:  1976

Format:   Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single

Genre:  Art Rock

Label:  RCA Victor

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