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Wikipedia article
'"Yassassin"' (Bowie's pronunciation ; also known as '"Yassassin (Turkish for: Long Live)"', and released in Turkey as '"Yassassin (Yaasn)"') is a song written by English singer-songwriter David Bowie for the 1979 album 'Lodger'. "Yassassin" is an incongruous reggae song with a Turkish flavour.
The title of the song is derived from the Turkish verb used to wish someone a long life, spelled 'yaasn' , from the verbal root 'yaa-' 'live' with the third-person imperative ending; therefore 'yaasn' literally means 'may he/she live'.
"Yassassin" was released as a single the third single to be released from 'Lodger' but only in the Netherlands and Turkey. The Dutch single edit of the song was included on 'Re:Call 3', part of the 'A New Career in a New Town (19771982)' compilation (2017).
Track listing
RCA PB-9417 (Netherlands)
# "Yassassin" (David Bowie) 3:06# "Repetition" (Bowie) 2:58
RCA 79.014 (Turkey)
# "Yassassin" (Bowie)# "Red Money" (Bowie, Carlos Alomar)
Personnel
* David Bowie lead and background vocals, synthesizer, production
* Carlos Alomar rhythm guitar, background vocals
* Tony Visconti lead guitar, background vocals
* George Murray bass, background vocals
* Simon House violin, background vocals
* Dennis Davis drums, background vocals
* Tony Visconti production
Cover versions
* Litfiba 12-inch single (1984)
References
Category:David Bowie songs
Category:1979 songs
Category:Songs written by David Bowie
Category:Song recordings produced by David Bowie
Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Visconti
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Reggae songs
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