Lodger

Lodger is the title of the thirteenth studio album recorded and released by British recording artist David Bowie. The album is considered the third and final instalment of the 'Berlin Trilogy' even though it was recorded in Switzerland and New York City.

Released in May 1979 at a time of big changes in the popular music scene, especially in the UK, Lodger was not a great commercial or critical success although did reach the no.5 position in the album charts, partly fuelled by the success of the preceding single release of the track Boys Keep Swinging. A second single, D.J., only just made it into the top 30 in the UK. (see Singles section below)

Releases
The original gatefold sleeve LP and MC contained a total of 10 tracks (5 per side). The first CD issue appeared in 1984 with the original tracklisting while a 1991 CD re-issue contained two bonus tracks. A further CD release in 1999 reverted to the original 10 tracks.

The album was again released in 2017 as part of the A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982) box set, this time in two editions: firstly as a remaster of the original album and also as a separate Tony Visconti remix of all ten tracks. The box set also contained single versions of Yassassin and D.J.

The two singles were also re-released on special 7" picture discs to mark the 40th anniversary of each (see Singles section below).

Tracklisting
Side One
 * original CD/MC release, 1979
 * 1) Fantastic Voyage
 * 2) African Night Flight
 * 3) Move On
 * 4) Yassassin (Turkish For: Long Live)
 * 5) Red Sails

Side Two


 * 1) D.J.
 * 2) Look Back In Anger
 * 3) Boys Keep Swinging
 * 4) Repetition
 * 5) Red Money


 * CD re-issue, 1991
 * Bonus tracks
 * 11. I Pray, Olé (Previously unreleased track, recorded 1979)
 * 12. Look Back In Anger (new version recorded 1988)