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David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull performing “I Got You Babe” in 1973. David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull performing “I Got You Babe” in 1973.

Throwback Thursday: David Bowie & Marianne Faithfull Perform “I Got You Babe”

David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull perform “I Got You Babe” live on Midnight Special in 1973 — a glam‑coded TV moment for the ages.
April 9, 2026
byAnthony De La Cruz
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A 1973 Midnight Special Moment Where Two Icons Collided on Live TV

David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull singing together on Midnight Special in 1973.
David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull performing “I Got You Babe” on Midnight Special in 1973.

Transport back to when David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull stepped into full theatrical mode to perform Sonny & Cher’s classic “I Got You Babe.”

Live on November 16, 1973, the duo delivered one of the most unforgettable moments in the history of the music show Midnight Special — a performance that blended glam rock, cabaret drama, and the kind of chemistry only two cultural shapeshifters could conjure.

Bowie, deep in his Ziggy‑coded era, and Faithfull, in her icy‑cool mystique, turned the duet into a surreal, camp‑glam fever dream. It’s the kind of archival gem that still feels electric decades later.

Watch the iconic performance right below.

David Bowie & Marianne Faithfull Perform “I Got You Babe”

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BOWIE AND FAITHFULL TURN A POP STANDARD INTO PURE GLAM-TV THEATER
This throwback lands with feathered drama, playful chemistry, and that distinctly early-’70s kind of televised magic where two icons could make even a familiar song feel thrillingly strange again.
The mood calls for glam-era listening, gold-toned accents, and a few stylish picks that keep the nostalgia rich, theatrical, and just a little decadent.

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