- David Bowie: Vocals, guitar, saxophone, background vocals, composer (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12-14), producer
- Nile Rodgers: Choir/chorus, guitar, producer
- Poogie Bell: Drums
- Sterling Campbell: Drums
- Barry Campbell: Bass
- John Regan: Bass
- Richard Hilton: Keyboards, programming (11)
- David Richards: Keyboards, programming (11)
- Philippe Saisse: Keyboards
- Richard Tee: Keyboards
- Michael Reisman: Bells, harp, tubular bells
- Gerardo Velez: Percussion
- Fonzi Thornton: Background vocals
- Tawatha Agee: Background vocals
- Curtis Rance King, Jr.: Background vocals
- Dennis Collins: Background vocals
- Brenda White-King: Background vocals
- Maryl Epps: Background vocals
- Lester Bowie: Trumpet (2, 5, 7, 9, 10)
- Reeves Gabrels: Lead guitar (2), composer (2)
- Mick Ronson: Soloist guitar (3)
- Wild T. Springer: Lead guitar (11)
- Mike Garson: Soloist piano (10)
- Michael Riesman: String arrangements
- Chico O´Farrill: Arranger, conductor, horn arrangements (11)
- Al B. Sure!: Vocals duet (4)
- George Simms: Choir (11)
- Connie Petruk: Choir (11)
- David Spinner: Choir (11)
- Frank Simms: Choir (11)
- Lamya Al-Mughiery: Choir (11)

- Pete Brown: Composer (3)
- Jack Bruce: Composer (3)
- Engels: Composer (6)
- Scott Walker: Composer (6)
- Martine Valmont: Composer (9)
- Michel Valmont: Composer (9)
- Tahra Valmont: Composer (9)
- Mark E. Nevin: Composer (11)
- Morrissey: Composer (11)

- Budd Tunick: Production coordination, production manager
- Jon Goldberger: Engineer
- Gary Tole: Assistant engineer, engineer
- Andy Grassi: Assistant engineer, engineer
- Louis Alfred III: Assistant engineer
- Lee Anthony: Assistant engineer
- Andy Smith: Assistant engineer
- Neil Perry: Assistant engineer
- Oscar Jaimes: Copyist
- Stephen Hart: Mix engineer (13)
- Jae-E: Remix, additional production (13)

- Reiner Design Consultants, Inc.: Design
- Peter Gabriel: Photography
- Nick Knight: Photography

(*) Original CD issue bonus tracks