"Changes" is a song by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, originally released on the album "Hunky Dory" in December 1971 and as a single on 7 January 1972. Despite missing the top 40 of the "Billboard" Hot 100, "Changes" became one of Bowie's best-known songs. The lyrics are often seen as a manifesto for his chameleonic personality, the frequent change of the world today, and frequent reinventions of his musical style throughout the 1970s. This single has been cited as David Bowie's official US debut. "Changes" was the last song Bowie performed live on stage before his retirement from live performances at the end of 2006.