I Dig Everything

Infobox Single
Name = I Dig Everything


Caption =
Artist = David Bowie
from Album =
A-side =
B-side = I'm Not Losing Sleep
Released = August 1966
Format = 7" single
Recorded = Pye Studios, London, 5 July 1966
Genre = Pop
Length = 2:45
Label = Pye
7N 17157
Writer =
Producer = Tony Hatch
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Do Anything You Say"
1966
This single = "I Dig Everything"
1966
Next single = "Rubber Band"
1966
Misc =

"I Dig Everything" was a single by David Bowie.

Released in 1966, the track was originally demoed with Bowie's touring band, The Buzz, but Tony Hatch was unhappy with their efforts, and replaced them with session players. The single was another commercial failure, and was Bowie's last recording on Pye.Stronger efforts were made both lyrically and musically with their impact heightened by a characteristic Tony Hatch production. These songs figured heavily in Bowie's live set, and while sales were still negligible, a recognisable style was emerging in his music.

The song was re-recorded 34 years later for Bowie's unreleased album Toy. Although 30 second clips can be found on the internet, no full recording has surfaced yet.

Track listing

# "I Dig Everything" (Bowie) - 2:45
# "I'm Not Losing Sleep" (Bowie) – 2:52

Production credits

* Producers:
** Tony Hatch

* Musicians:
** David Bowie: Vocals, Guitar
** Other credits unknown

Other releases

* It was released as the B-side of the Spanish picture sleeve reissue of "Can't Help Thinking About Me" in 1972.
* Pye also released the single with a picture sleeve in Spain September 1972, but this version had "I Dig Everything" as the B-side.
* It also appeared on the following compilations
** "Don't Be Fooled by the Name" (Japan)
** "The Collection" (1985)
** "1966" (1988)
** "Introspective" (1990)
** "Early On (1964-1966)" (1991)
** "I Dig Everything EP" (1999)

Cover versions

* The Great Imposters - "Dollars in Drag: A Tribute to David Bowie". Their version was called "I Dig Anything".

References

Pegg, Nicholas, "The Complete David Bowie", Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1-903111-14-5