Originally slated for inclusion on his 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, it was ousted by "Starman" at the last minute.
Alternate mixes were included on Bowie's Sound + Vision box sets (1989, 2003) and on the bonus disc of the Ziggy Stardust - 30th Anniversary Reissue (2002).
Bowie also performed it live on 3 July 1973 at the final concert of the Ziggy Stardust Tour, featuring Jeff Beck on guitar.
[4] The song was included in the D. A. Pennebaker-directed film of the concert or the accompanying soundtrack album on its 50th anniversary Edition in August 2023 and features Jeff Beck on guitar.
U.S. rock band Pearl Jam released an in-studio version as the B-side of its 2016 Christmas single.
Maureen Tucker of The Velvet Underground also recorded the song for her 1981 debut solo album Playin' Possum.
Dayton, Ohio based indie rock band Guided By Voices has regularly included the song in their live sets since their 1996 Mag Earwig tour.