‘Fill Your Heart’ is a song by David Bowie from his 1971 album ‘Hunky Dory’ which I first heard when it was used in the opening scene of ‘The Buddha Of Suburbia’ as we see Haroon commuting from Bromley to London in the opening scenes.
Although not written by Bowie and with Rick Wakeman playing the piano on this track and on the album, it is a happy song that will forever be associated with Bowie and ‘The Buddha Of Suburbia’ in my mind. Being in the show was a wonderful thing and I enjoyed every second of it from filming in the rain in Wandsworth, working with the real punk rockers in Soho to the hilarious days spent filming the attic scenes in Ealing. This was a happy time in my life and this song reminds me of that time. Everyone in the cast especially Susan Fleetwood and Naveen Andrews were very kind to me.
Having heard the song (as well as some others) being used as music in the show I bought ‘Hunky Dory’ on CD and have played it often ever since. The album also includes the songs ‘Changes’ and ‘Life On Mars’ which are also Bowie favourites.
Now listen to the song….
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