Dodo (song)

"Dodo" is a song written by David Bowie in 1973 and intended for his 1984 musical. Many of the songs written for this musical ended up on the album Diamond Dogs the year after, but "Dodo" remained unreleased until 1990 when it was one of the bonus track on the Rykodisc reissue of that album. This was also released on the 30th Anniversary Edition in 2004.

It was also recorded in a medley together with the song "1984" (referred to as "1984/Dodo"). This medley was the last recording with Mick Ronson and Trevor Bolder at Trident Studios, London, November 1973. This medley version was released in the Sound and Vision box set in 1989, and in 2004 on the bonus disc of the 30th Anniversary Edition of Diamond Dogs. The medley was also played live, and was the first song played at The 1980 Floor Show.

Cover versions

• Christian Death - Invocations (1993). Also released on the album Sleepless Nights -Live 1990.
• Lulu - Bootleg - Absolutely Rare
• Stevie Salas - Presents the Electric Pow Wow (1994)