David Bowie "Tonight" cassette tape

Bowie’s sixteenth album was the follow-up to the Nile Rodgers produced “Let’s Dance.” Whereas that album was beloved and considered a savvy move towards the dance floor, this one was considered a very mixed bag at the time. Iggy Pop was heavily involved, but the album is closer to ska than to anything Iggy ever made. Bowie was famously out of sorts while making “Tonight,” which I think is really just a euphemism for “coked out,” but — honestly — what do I know. I retrospect, this album is a grower. The title track features peak Tina Turner, there’s a Brian Wilson cover and “Blue Jean” is perfect. This is the definition of an “overlooked album.” But it’s also a David Bowie album, which means it’s necessarily worth checking out.