As a demo track, the song was simply called "1." He recorded the demo in Montreux, Switzerland. He would later comment that the production on the song undid the power of the lyric, saying he preferred the demo version. In 2004, Bowie's guitarist Gerry Leonard re-arranged the song into a stripped down vocals/acoustic arrangement, which Bowie felt was superior to the original version. The song was performed throughout the Reality Tour. Bowie's feelings on the new arrangement are voiced on Bowie's A Reality Tour DVD (which was also released an audio CD and digital download).
