- What is the story behind the man who sold the world?
- How many copies did the man who sold the world sell?
- Who played guitar on The Man Who Sold the World?
What is the story behind the man who sold the world?
This song is about a man who no longer recognizes himself and feels awful about it. For years, Bowie struggled with his identity and expressed himself through his songs, often creating characters to perform them. ... Then he (the old David Bowie) says: "Oh no, not me. I never lost control."
How many copies did the man who sold the world sell?
Commercial performance. The Man Who Sold the World was initially a commercial failure. Pegg writes that by the end of June 1971, the album had sold only 1,395 copies in the US.
Who played guitar on The Man Who Sold the World?