I Die: You Die
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"This is not love, this is not even worth a point of view..."
In 1980, Gary Numan released one of his greatest singles, the top 10 hit 'I Die: You Die'. At the time it was a non-album single, but was later included on the Telekon album, alongside We Are Glass.
The episode delves into:
- How the song was inspired by the press's hatred of him
- The various versions, mixes and covers
- How David Bowie got him thrown off the Kenny Everett Show
Clips used:
- Gary Numan - I Die You Die
- Gary Numan - (R)Evolution (audiobook)
- Radio 1 interview, 1980
- Radio 1 Chart Show, 1980
- Gary Numan - I Die You Die (alternate mix)
- Gary Numan - I Die You Die (The Kenny Everett Show)
- Gary Numan - I Die You Die (live in Sydney)
- Gary Numan - Down in the Park (piano version)
- The Magnetic Fields - I Die You Die
- Coldplay - Clocks
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