I Dig Everything

Released in 1966, the track was originally demoed with Bowie's touring band, The Buzz[1], but Tony Hatch was unhappy with their efforts, and replaced them with session players. The song was performed in 1966-67 as a rewritten version by 1-2-3 (later Clouds), which David heard played at The Marquee club in early 1967.[2] 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.

"I Dig Everything"
Single by David Bowie
B-side"I'm Not Losing Sleep"
Released19 August 1966
Format7" single
Recorded5 July 1966
StudioPye, London
GenrePop
Length2:45
LabelPye
7N 17157
Songwriter(s)David Bowie
Producer(s)Tony Hatch
David Bowie singles chronology
"Do Anything You Say"
(1966)		 "I Dig Everything"
(1966)		 "Rubber Band"
(1966)

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

The song was re-recorded 34 years later for Bowie's unreleased album Toy.

Track listing

Written by David Bowie.

  1. "I Dig Everything" - 2:45
  2. "I'm Not Losing Sleep" – 2:52

Production credits

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
    • The Collection (1985)
    • 1966 (1988)
    • Introspective (1990)
    • Early On (1964-1966) (1991)
    • I Dig Everything EP (1999)

Cover versions

References
  1. Discogs - David Bowie & The Buzz - members & discography
  2. Mojo magazine Nov 1994 article "1-2-3 and the Birth of Prog", interview with David Bowie

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

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