Riffiter listeners rate Hunky Dory 4.4/5 from 5 ratings.

When was Hunky Dory released?

Hunky Dory was released in 1971 on RCA.

How many tracks are on Hunky Dory?

Hunky Dory has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 57 minutes.

What genre is Hunky Dory?

Hunky Dory is catalogued under Rock, Glam Rock, Classic Rock.

What BPM is Hunky Dory?

Hunky Dory runs at a median tempo of 124 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.

What albums are similar to Hunky Dory?

Listeners of Hunky Dory also rate Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones, Abbey Road by The Beatles, The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.

Who produced Hunky Dory?

Hunky Dory was produced by David Bowie and Ken Scott. David Bowie produced 11 of them.

Album · 1971

Hunky Dory

by David Bowie

Hunky Dory is a 1971 rock album by David Bowie. It runs 15 tracks across 57 minutes on RCA. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.4/5 from 5 ratings.

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David Bowie

Ken Scott

Rock · Glam Rock · Classic Rock

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4.4 /5
5 ratings: 96 /100
11 critics: 15
Tracks: 57 min
Runtime: 124 bpm
Tempo: F minor
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide5/5
Blender5/5
Pitchfork10/10
Rolling Stone5/5
Spin5/5
AllMusic5/5
Encyclopedia of Popular Music5/5
Christgaus Record GuideA−
Classic Rock4.5/5
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10
Chicago Tribune3.5/4

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Hunky Dory is the fourth album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released by RCA Records in 1971. It was Bowie's first release through RCA, which would be his label for the next decade. Hunky Dory has been described by Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine as having "a kaleidoscopic array of pop styles, tied together only by Bowie's sense of vision: a sweeping, cinematic mélange of high and low art, ambiguous sexuality, kitsch, and class." The style of the album cover was influenced by a Marlene Dietrich photo book that Bowie took with him to the photo shoot.

In brief

Is Hunky Dory good?: Riffiter listeners rate Hunky Dory 4.4/5 from 5 ratings.
When was Hunky Dory released?: Hunky Dory was released in 1971 on RCA.
How many tracks are on Hunky Dory?: Hunky Dory has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 57 minutes.
What genre is Hunky Dory?: Hunky Dory is catalogued under Rock, Glam Rock, Classic Rock.
What BPM is Hunky Dory?: Hunky Dory runs at a median tempo of 124 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Hunky Dory?: Listeners of Hunky Dory also rate Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones, Abbey Road by The Beatles, The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.
Who produced Hunky Dory?: Hunky Dory was produced by David Bowie and Ken Scott. David Bowie produced 11 of them.