The Next Day (song)

For the Röyksopp song, see Profound Mysteries II.
"The Next Day"
Single by David Bowie
from the album The Next Day
Released17 June 2013 (2013-06-17)
Recorded
  • 2 May 2011 (backing track)
  • 16 March 2012 (vocal)[1]
Studio
  • Magic Shop, New York City
  • Human Worldwide, New York City
Genre
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s)David Bowie
Producer(s)
David Bowie singles chronology
"The Stars (Are Out Tonight)"
(2013) 		"The Next Day"
(2013) 		"Valentine's Day"
(2013)
Music video
"The Next Day" (Explicit) on YouTube

"The Next Day" is a single by English rock musician David Bowie, from his 25th studio album, The Next Day. The song caused controversy before the single's release due to its perceived mocking of Christianity, which some Christians considered obscene.[4][5][6]

It was released as a white-square-shaped vinyl 45, as a 'limited' edition release. Both sides featured the track.[7] The single reached 179 on the UK Singles Chart.[citation needed]

  1. ^ O'Leary 2019, chap. 14.
  2. ^ Hyden, Steven (11 March 2013). "The Next Day: David Bowie's Big Return Is Whatever You Need It to Be". Grantland. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ^ Gerard, Chris (2 November 2015). "David Bowie's 'Heroes' to 'The Next Day'". PopMatters. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. ^ "David Bowie's 'The Next Day' video criticised by Catholic church". NME. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  5. ^ Phillips, Amy (7 May 2013). "Watch David Bowie's Bloody, Religious "The Next Day" Video, Starring Gary Oldman and Marion Cotillard". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  6. ^ Savage, Lesley (9 May 2013). "David Bowie's new religious-themed video causing controversy". CBS News. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  7. ^ "The Next Day white vinyl square 45 due - David Bowie Latest News". www.davidbowie.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013.