Who Can I Be Now? (1974–1976) is an album by David Bowie, released in 2016. A sprawling anthology of glam rock and soul, layered with experimental production and theatrical narratives. This compilation not only highlights Bowie's innovative exploration of genres but also serves as a critical retrospective that deepens appreciation for his artistry. The album received positive reviews, reinforcing Bowie's legacy and was praised for its cohesive presentation of works that had previously been underappreciated or overlooked. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Future Legend 1:00
• 2 Diamond Dogs Standout 6:04
• 3 Sweet Thing 3:39
• 4 Candidate 2:40
• 5 Sweet Thing (reprise) 2:32
• 6 Rebel Rebel Standout 4:34
• 7 Rock ’n’ Roll With Me 4:02
• 8 We Are the Dead 5:01
• 9 1984 3:27
• 10 Big Brother 3:23
• 11 Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family 2:06

Disc 2

• 1 1984 3:21
• 2 Rebel Rebel Standout 2:40
• 3 Moonage Daydream 5:07
• 4 Sweet Thing 8:33
• 5 Changes 3:34
• 6 Suffragette City 3:41
• 7 Aladdin Sane 5:00
• 8 All the Young Dudes 4:18
• 9 Cracked Actor 3:25

Disc 3

• 1 When You Rock ’n’ Roll With Me 4:16
• 2 Watch That Man 5:04
• 3 Knock on Wood 3:20
• 4 Diamond Dogs Standout 6:29
• 5 Big Brother 4:07
• 6 Width of a Circle 8:11
• 7 Jean Genie 5:17

Disc 4

• 1 1984 3:22
• 2 Rebel Rebel Standout 2:41
• 3 Moonage Daydream 5:08
• 4 Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (reprise) 8:35
• 5 Changes 3:35
• 6 Suffragette City 3:42
• 7 Aladdin Sane 5:02
• 8 All the Young Dudes 4:14
• 9 Cracked Actor 3:26
• 10 Rock ’n’ Roll With Me 4:16
• 11 Watch That Man 5:05

Disc 5

• 1 Knock on Wood 3:24
• 2 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow 3:48
• 3 Space Oddity 6:26
• 4 Diamond Dogs Standout 6:26
• 5 Panic in Detroit 5:39
• 6 Big Brother 4:10
• 7 Time 5:23
• 8 The Width of a Circle 8:10
• 9 The Jean Genie 5:19
• 10 Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide 4:46

Disc 6

• 1 John, I’m Only Dancing (Again) 7:01
• 2 Somebody Up There Likes Me (alternative Gouster mix) 6:32
• 3 It’s Gonna Be Me (without strings) 6:30
• 4 Who Can I Be Now? 4:42
• 5 Can You Hear Me (alternative early version) 5:24
• 7 Right (alternative Gouster mix) 4:40

Disc 7

• 1 Young Americans Standout 5:17
• 2 Win 4:47
• 3 Fascination 5:48
• 4 Right 4:22
• 5 Somebody Up There Likes Me 6:36
• 6 Across the Universe 4:33
• 7 Can You Hear Me 5:08
• 8 Fame 4:21

Disc 8

• 1 Station to Station 10:17
• 2 Golden Years 4:03
• 3 Word on a Wing 6:04
• 4 TVC 15 5:35
• 5 Stay 6:16
• 6 Wild Is the Wind 6:06

Disc 9

• 1 Station to Station 10:18
• 2 Golden Years 4:03
• 3 Word on a Wing 5:55
• 4 TVC 15 5:33
• 5 Stay 6:15
• 6 Wild Is the Wind 6:07

Disc 10

• 1 Station to Station 11:52
• 2 Suffragette City 3:30
• 3 Fame 4:01
• 4 Word on a Wing 6:05
• 5 Stay 7:24
• 6 Waiting for the Man 6:19
• 7 Queen Bitch 3:12

Disc 11

• 1 Life on Mars? 2:13
• 2 Five Years 5:04
• 3 Panic in Detroit 6:02
• 4 Changes 4:10
• 5 TVC 15 4:57
• 6 Diamond Dogs Standout 6:38
• 7 Rebel Rebel Standout 4:06
• 8 The Jean Genie 7:25

Disc 12

• 1 Rebel Rebel (original single mix) 4:23
• 2 Diamond Dogs (Australian single edit) 3:00
• 3 Rebel Rebel (U.S. single version) 3:00
• 4 Rock ’n’ Roll With Me (live – promotional single edit) 3:29
• 5 Panic in Detroit (live) 5:49
• 6 Young Americans (original single edit) 3:17
• 7 Fame (original single edit) 3:34
• 8 Golden Years (single version) 3:29
• 9 Station to Station (original single edit) 3:41
• 10 TVC 15 (original single edit) 3:36
• 11 Stay (original single edit) 3:22
• 12 Word on a Wing (original single edit) 3:14
• 13 John, I’m Only Dancing (Again) (1975) (single version) 3:26

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