 The clip for "John, I'm Only Dancing" was made with a budget of just US$200 and filmed at the afternoon rehearsal for Bowie's Rainbow Theatre concert on August 19, 1972.It shows Bowie and band miming to the record intercut with footage of Bowie's dancers The Astronettes dancing on stage and behind a back-lit screen.The clip was turned down by the BBC, who reportedly found the homosexual overtones of the film distasteful, accordingly "Top of the Pops" replaced it with footage of bikers and a dancer.