The Jean Genie
"The Jean Genie" is a song by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, originally released in November 1972 as the lead single to his 1973 album "Aladdin Sane". Co-produced by Ken Scott, Bowie recorded it with his backing band the Spiders from Mars − comprising Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey. According to Bowie, it was "a smorgasbord of imagined Americana", with a protagonist inspired by Iggy Pop, and the title being an allusion to author Jean Genet. One of Bowie's most famous tracks, it was promoted with a film clip featuring Andy Warhol associate Cyrinda Foxe and peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
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David Bowie
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lead single
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Aladdin Sane
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Ken Scott
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the Spiders from Mars
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Mick Ronson
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Trevor Bolder
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Mick Woodmansey
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smorgasbord
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film clip
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Andy Warhol
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Cyrinda Foxe
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UK Singles Chart
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The Jean Genie
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