David Bowie Songs

David Bowie was an English musician, actor and producer. He is one of the most successful and influential artists of his generation. Bowie's career began in the 1960s when he released his first album, The World of David Bowie. He went on to release a series of successful albums including Space Oddity, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars, Aladdin Sane and Diamond Dogs. He also collaborated with other artists such as Queen, Mick Jagger and Brian Eno. In the 1980s, Bowie's popularity declined somewhat but he made a comeback with the release of his album Let's Dance in 1983. He continued to record and release music until his death in 2016. Bowie was a pioneer in the use of multimedia, including music videos, and was one of the first musicians to use the internet to promote his work. He also acted in films such as The Man Who Fell to Earth, Just a Gigolo and The Hunger. Bowie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. David Bowie was born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London. His mother, Margaret Mary "Peggy" (née Burns), was a waitress, and his father, Haywood Stenton "John" Jones, was a promotions officer for the children's charity Barnardo's. His parents were unmarried at the time of his birth and his maternal grandfather, Augustus Theodore "Gus" Burns, was later registered as the father on his birth certificate. Bowie's father was often away from home working as a travelling salesman for Barnardo's; he would not meet his son until he was 16 years old. Bowie had an elder brother, Terry, who later became a contemporary artist. His family nickname was "Tibby", and he was educated at Stockwell Infants' School until he was six years old, when he started at Burnt Ash Junior School. His voice was considered "adequate" by the school's choir master, George Davison, but Bowie developed a stammer which lasted for several years. In 1953, Bowie moved with his family to Bromley. Two years later, he started attending Burnt Ash Secondary Modern School. He became interested in art, music and design, and during this time he also began playing the saxophone. Bowie's interest in music was sparked by seeing Elvis Presley perform "Hound Dog" on television in 1956; he later recalled that "I had a feeling of awe and wonder". His mother bought him his first single, "Rock around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets, in 1957. He started collecting records and was soon buying them himself; his favourites included Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino. In May 1963, Bowie formed his first band, The Konrads. He was their saxophonist and lead vocalist, but the group failed to find success. Bowie left Bromley Technical High School in December 1966 and took a job as a commercial artist with an advertising agency called Games Workshop. He also began attending art school one day a week in order to study graphic design. At this time, Bowie's music taste began to change; he became interested in the work of Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa and The Doors. He also began experimenting with drugs, particularly LSD. In 1967, Bowie released his first single, "Can't Help Thinking About Me", on Deram Records. The single was not a success and Bowie himself later said that it was "awful". Later that year, Bowie met Mary Angela Jones (later known as Angie Bowie), who would become his first wife. The couple were married in March 1970. In April 1969, Bowie's self-titled second album was released on Decca Records. The album was again not a commercial success, but it did contain the song "Space Oddity", which would later become one of Bowie's signature tunes. Following the failure of his second album, Bowie moved to France and began a career as a mime artist, working with the likes of Marcel Marceau. He also started writing songs for other artists, including Lulu and Amen Corner. In 1971, Bowie returned to England and released his third album, The Man Who Sold the World. The album was not a commercial success but it did begin to attract some critical acclaim. Also in 1971, Bowie starred in the film The Hunger, opposite Catherine Deneuve. His performance was well-received and led to him being offered more acting roles. In 1972, Bowie released his fourth album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The album was a huge commercial and critical success, and it made Bowie a household name. The album told the story of Ziggy Stardust, an alien rock star who comes to Earth to spread a message of peace and love. The character was based on Kansai Yamamoto, a Japanese fashion designer whom Bowie had met in 1971. Following the release of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, Bowie embarked on a highly successful world tour. He also released a series of successful singles, including "Starman" and "Suffragette City". In 1973, Bowie released his fifth album, Aladdin Sane. The album was another commercial and critical success, and it cemented Bowie's reputation as one of the most innovative and exciting musicians of his generation. He also starred in the film Nagasaki Midnight, opposite Tom Conti. The film was not a success but Bowie's performance was well-received. In 1974, Bowie released his sixth album, Diamond Dogs. The album was another commercial and critical success, and it spawned the hit single "Rebel Rebel". In 1994, he starred in the films The Man Who Fell to Earth and Lisztomania. Both films were received poorly by critics but Bowie's performances were praised. In 1975, Bowie released his seventh album, Young Americans. The album was a departure from Bowie's earlier work, and it saw him exploring a more soul and R&B-influenced sound. The album was a commercial success and it spawned the hit single "Fame". He then went on to star in the film The Hunger, opposite Susan Sarandon. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Bowie's performance was praised. In 1976, Bowie released his eighth album, Station to Station. The album was another commercial and critical success, and it cemented Bowie's reputation as one of the most innovative and exciting musicians of his generation. He also featured in the film The Man Who Fell to Earth, opposite Candy Clark. One year later, David Bowie released his ninth album, Low. The album was a departure from his earlier work, and it saw him exploring a more ambient and electronic sound. The album was a commercial success and it spawned the hit single "Heroes". In 1978, Bowie released his tenth album, Heroes. The album was another commercial and critical success, and it spawned the hit single "Heroes". The following year, Bowie released his eleventh album, Lodger. The album was another commercial and critical success, and it saw Bowie continuing to explore a more ambient and electronic sound. The album spawned the hit single "Boys Keep Swinging". Bowie continued to produce an album every year for the next 2 decades. This included his 1980 release of "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)", which was another commercial and critical success, spawning the hit single "Ashes to Ashes". 1981 was "Let's Dance". The album was a departure from Bowie's earlier work, and it saw him exploring a more pop-oriented sound. The album was an enormous commercial success, spawning the hit singles "Let's Dance" and "China Girl". In 1982, he released number 14, "Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture Soundtrack." The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Ziggy Stardust". Also in 1982 and 1983, Bowie starred in two films - an erotic thriller "The Hunger" (Tony Scott), opposite Susan. And Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, opposite Ryuichi Sakamoto. Both films were a critical and commercial success. In 1983, Bowie released his fifteenth album, Let's Dance. The album was another commercial and critical success, spawning the hit singles "Let's Dance" and "China Girl". With the release of "The Buddha of Suburbia" in 1990, Bowie had released a whopping 22 albums. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "The Buddha of Suburbia". In 1991, Bowie released his twenty-third album, Tin Machine II. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "You Belong in Rock & Roll". Also in 1991, Bowie starred in the film The Linguini Incident, opposite Rosanna Arquette. The film was not a success but Bowie's performance was well-received. In 1992, Bowie released his twenty-fourth album, Black Tie White Noise. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Black Tie White Noise". In 1993, Bowie released his twenty-fifth album, The Buddha of Suburbia. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "The Buddha of Suburbia". In 1994, Bowie released his twenty-sixth album, 1. Outside. The album was a departure from Bowie's earlier work, and it saw him exploring a more industrial sound. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit singles "Outside" and " Strangers When We Meet". Also in 1994, Bowie starred in the film The Hudsucker Proxy, opposite Tim Robbins. The film was not a success but Bowie's performance was well-received. In 1995, Bowie released his twenty-seventh album, Heathen. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Slow Burn". Also in 1995, Bowie starred in the film Basquiat, opposite Jeffrey Wright. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Bowie's performance as Andy Warhol was praised. In 1996, Bowie released his twenty-eighth album, Earthling. The album was a departure from Bowie's earlier work, and it saw him exploring a more electronic sound. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "I'm Afraid of Americans". Also in 1996, Bowie starred in the film The Hunger, opposite Susan Sarandon. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Bowie's performance was praised. In 1997, Bowie released his twenty-ninth album, Earthling. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Little Wonder". Also in 1997, Bowie starred in the film The Last Temptation of Christ, opposite Harvey Keitel. The film was not a success but Bowie's performance was well-received. In 1998, Bowie released his thirtieth album, 'hours...'. The album was a departure from Bowie's earlier work, and it saw him exploring a more introspective sound. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Thursday's Child". In 1999, Bowie released his thirty-first album, 'hours...'. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Something in the Air". Also in 1999, Bowie starred in the film The Man Who Fell to Earth, opposite Curtis Armstrong. The film was not a success but Bowie's performance was well-received. In 2000, Bowie released his thirty-second album, 'hours...'. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Slow Burn". In 2001, Bowie released his thirty-third album, Heathen. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "I Would Be Your Slave". In 2002, Bowie released his thirty-fourth album, Reality. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "New Killer Star". In 2003, Bowie starred in perhaps his biggest film yet, "The Prestige", opposite Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Bowie's performance as Nikola Tesla was praised. In 2004, Bowie released his thirty-fifth album, 'hours...'. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "The Next Day". Bowie took an almost decade-long hiatus from producing any new albums, and in 2013, he released his thirty-sixth album, The Next Day. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Where Are We Now?". In 2016, Bowie released his thirty-seventh album, Blackstar. The album was a commercial and critical success, and it featured the hit single "Lazarus". On January 10th, 2016, David Bowie died of liver cancer at the age of 69. He was survived by his wife, Iman, and his two children, Duncan and Alexandria. Bowie was a true icon, and his influence is still felt today. He will be remembered as one of the greatest musicians of all time.