David Bowie 10 Essential Songs
Starman” (1972): The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, one of rock’s greatest concept albums.
John, I’m Only Dancing” (1972: Bowie had just set narrow minds reeling by telling a reporter he was gay when he released this suggestive non-album single in 1972.
Five Years” (1972: Ziggy Stardust came to life with a death notice: Earth only had five more years.
Space Oddity” (1969): David Bowie spent most of the Sixties trying desperately to become a famous musician.
Ziggy Stardust” (1972): This song wasn’t even released as a single, but the huge.
All the Young Dudes” (1972): Bowie injected culture with a new energy, helping rebirth rock & roll as a space-y, gender-bending scene where all freaks were welcome.
Changes” (1971): David Bowie was seemingly in danger of being a one-hit wonder by 1971.
The Man Who Sold the World” (1970: Bowie’s 1970 album The Man Who Sold the World was his first with his classic band.
Suffragette City” (1972): With 1972’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.
Moonage Daydream” (1972): The third song on The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars attempts to outline the thin plot.