China Girl

"China Girl" is a 1983 hit single by David Bowie, written by Bowie and Iggy Pop and taken from the album Let's Dance.

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1983 - David Bowie - Iggy Pop - Let's Dance

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The video was controversial because it shows Bowie and the "China Girl" naked on a beach, apparently making love while waves wash over them. The single reached #2 in the UK charts and was a big hit in the United States. Making an appearance in the movie The Wedding Singer (1998), "China Girl" is one of David Bowie's most popular songs.

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The Wedding Singer - 1998 - David Bowie

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Some people believe this song is about heroin addiction, given the fact that "China white" is a street nickname for heroin, and based on the following lyrics in the song:

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Heroin - Addiction - China white

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:I could escape this feeling, with my china girl

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:I feel a wreck without my, little china girl

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:I?m a mess without my, little china girl

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:Wake up mornings, where?s my little china girl.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan was the lead guitarist on this song and most of the album.

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