Nite Flights

"Nite Flights" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Scott Walker under his given name Scott Engel. It was first recorded and released by Walker's pop group The Walker Brothers as the title track of their final album, 1978's Nite Flights. Personnel John Walker and Scott Walker - Vocals Dave MacRae - Keyboards Frank Gibson - Drums Mo Foster and Scott Walker - Basses The Walker Brothers - Arrangements Dave MacRae - Orchestrations and Conductor Scott Walker and Dave MacRae - Producer Dennis Weinreich - Recording Scott Walker, Dave MacRae and Dennis Weinreich - Mixing David Bowie version "Nite Flights" was first covered by the English musician David Bowie in 1993 for his album Black Tie White Noise. Along with all the other songs on Black Tie White Noise, this version uses heavy electronic sounds, including electronic drums and multiple synthesizers. Bowie remarked that he was introduced to Scott Walker when he dated one of Walker's ex-girlfriends. Reportedly, she enjoyed Walker's music more than Bowie's, and played Walker's albums constantly.