Young Americans

David Bowie – vocals, guitar, piano

Carlos Alomar – guitar

Mike Garson – piano

David Sanborn – sax

Willie Weeks – bass except on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Andy Newmark – drums except on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Larry Washington – conga

Pablo Rosario – percussion on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Ava Cherry, Robin Clark, Luther Vandross – background vocals

John Lennon – vocals, guitar, backing vocals on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Earl Slick – guitar on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Emir Ksasan – bass on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Dennis Davis – drums on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Ralph MacDonald – percussion on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Jean Fineberg – backing vocals on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”

Jean Millington – backing vocals on “Across the Universe” and “Fame”