David Bowie - "Jump They Say" (1993)

Here's a bit of a lesser-known Bowie song from his 1993 album, Black Tie White Noise.

Not one his more popular albums, but something we always liked.

Produced by Niles Rodgers, its a tough album to peg.  There's a funky cover of a Cream classic ("I Feel Free") featuring Mick Ronson on lead guitar.  A Morrissey cover ("I Know Its Gonna Happen Someday").  A duet on the title track with R&B singer Al B. Sure and this song about the suicide of his schizophrenic half-brother, Terry Burns, 8 years earlier.

Apparently, his relationship with his brother and struggles with his family's history of mental illness was a major catalyst and theme for much of Bowie's work.  Go back to Hunky Dory and listen to "The Bewlay Brothers" for a refresher course.

The video is directed by Mark Romanek.