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David Bowie sang ‘Subterraneans’ in a made-up language

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Never one to be constrained by a dictionary, David Bowie recorded the brooding track 'Subterraneans' using a completely invented language. He wanted the vocals to act strictly as another instrument without any literal meaning distracting the listener. It is a wildly pretentious move that only an absolute icon could successfully pull off.

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