Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) Songs Ranked

Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), also known simply as Scary Monsters, is the 14th studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on 12 September 1980 by RCA Records. Over the previous three years, Bowie had garnered massive artistic success with the “Berlin Trilogy”, which consisted of Low, “Heroes” and Lodger (1977–1979). However, the trilogy had proven less successful commercially. By 1980, numerous artists Bowie had inspired with the trilogy were out-performing him commercially, leading him to desire a more commercial sound for his next record. The album’s lead single, “Ashes to Ashes”, revisited the character of Major Tom from “Space Oddity” and was promoted with an expensive music video. Upon release, Scary Monsters garnered critical and commercial acclaim; it peaked at No. 1 in the UK while restoring Bowie’s commercial standing in the US, peaking at No. 12. Scary Monsters would later be referred to by commentators as Bowie’s “last great album” and a benchmark for later releases. It was Bowie’s final studio album for RCA and marked the final collaboration between Bowie and Visconti for over 20 years. Several publications have considered it one of the greatest albums of all time. Here are all of Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) songs ranked.

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10. Up the Hill Backwards

“‘Up The Hill Backwards’ is very child hood sing-along. While once again the lyrics are great they loose their effect being performed over such nursery ryhme music and in a sing-along way. The track is take it or leave it.”

9. It’s No Game 2

“Closing the album is ‘Its No Game (Part 2)’ which is nothing like part one which opens the albums. This is much more laid back. A calm after the store or more like a cigerette after a night cap is more in line. A great tune to end the album nicly and ease the listener away.”

8. Kingdom Come

“‘Kingdom Come’ is a song that was written by Tom Verlaine of Television and it is so clear when you hear it beacuse it totaly sounds as if it would fit in on the bands debut. A great perfomance from Bowie here.”

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7. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)

“The title track ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’ is one of the best songs on the album. With a very different sound and though the song sounds very 80’s it still has a great appeal.”

6. Scream Like a Baby

“‘Scream Like A Baby’ is almost a hard rocker. Slightly intence with some restraint as too not get way out of controle. It features Bowie’s soaring vocals and Clark’s synthesizer lines.”

5. It’s No Game 1

“‘Its No Game (Part 1)’ is a strange song, but actually a great way to open the album being as it is a little strange as a whole. With no chorus or really a hook for the matter the song is sung in strange octives and features lots of Janpanese spoken word inbetween verses. No other song would have started the album better.”

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4. Because You’re Young

“‘Because Your’re Young’ features lead guitar from Pete Townshend which adds to the song and makes it better. Other then the guitar this is not one of the better songs on the album, in fact the album may have been stronger had it been left off.

3. Teenage Wildlife

“‘Teenage Wildlife’ may contain the very best lyrics Bowie has ever written. The vocal delivery is so heart felt and emotional that you truly understand and feel what he is trying to convey. The guitar work from Fripp is inspired and complaments the lyrics perfectly. One of the most honest and truly geniune songs ever written.”

2. Fashion

“‘Fashion’ is one of the most inventive songs of Bowies career. Combining some incredible guitar playing from Fripp and a new wave feel and sound that would revolutionize the comming decade.”

1. Ashes to Ashes

“‘Ashes To Ashes’ is easily the best song on the album and one of Bowies all time best songs. Fantastic keyboard and minimal drumming make the mood of the song soom very errie. The lyrics are some of the best ever written in history. “