''Legacy (The Very Best of David Bowie)'' (also known as ''Legacy'') is a greatest hits album by English musician

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, released on 11 November 2016 through

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in the US and

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in the UK and several territories. The album's contents are mostly identical to the two-disc edition of Bowie's previous

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" and " Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", which were present on ''Nothing Has Changed'', are replaced by three new selections: " Lazarus" and " I Can't Give Everything Away", both from Bowie's final studio album '' Blackstar'' (2016), and the radio edit of the ''

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'' song " Slow Burn" (which also appears on the three-disc version of ''Nothing Has Changed''). Additionally, a new mix of "

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" by

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, the song's original co-producer, replaces the original version from ''

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'' (1971), and was released as a single and a special music video to promote the compilation. A one-disc version, with a non-chronological track listing, was also made available in some markets. A vinyl LP is also available.

Track listing

All songs written by David Bowie, except where noted.

Standard single disc version / Vinyl LP version

"Modern Love" is found in the US version only. In the UK/Europe version, Mick Jagger & David Bowie's "Dancing in the street" is in its place. The UK/Europe vinyl LP version includes “Oh, You Pretty Things” that is not included on the US vinyl LP version.

Deluxe 2-disc version

Disc one Disc two

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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