The success of "Space Oddity" eventually generated more songs and sequels about the character of Major Tom by Bowie (“Ashes to Ashes” and “Hallo Spaceboy”). Even other artists tackled the Major Tom mythos: Peter Schilling’s 1983 “Major Tom (coming home)” was one, and K.I.A.’...
David Bowie (1972): Bowie pretty much dressed himself up as a rock star from outer space, wrote a concept album about it and then lived the life for the next year. His breakthrough album is a masterstroke of genius myth-making, plus it includes some of his all-time best songs. 'Can'...
David Bowie (1972): Bowie pretty much dressed himself up as a rock star from outer space, wrote a concept album about it and then lived the life for the next year. His breakthrough album is a masterstroke of genius myth-making, plus it includes some of his all-time best songs. 'Can'...
David Bowiewasn't exactly in commercial decline when he teamed up with Chic mastermind Nile Rodgers in 1983 for his 15th album. But the predecessor toLet's Dance,Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), was three years old (an eternity in the early '80s) and often too thorny for radio play. ...
Top Songs of 1995 These areall the Top Songs of 1995. Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1995 during the calendar year 1995. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based ...
31. David Bowie, "Blue Jean" David Bowie marked a commercial comeback in 1983 with the successfulLet's Dancealbum and a subsequent tour. He wasted no time rushing out a follow-up inTonightthe next year. While much of the album retains the same style and sound as its predecessor,Tonight...
31. David Bowie, "Blue Jean" David Bowie marked a commercial comeback in 1983 with the successfulLet's Dancealbum and a subsequent tour. He wasted no time rushing out a follow-up inTonightthe next year. While much of the album retains the same style and sound as its predecessor,Tonight...
31. David Bowie, "Blue Jean" David Bowie marked a commercial comeback in 1983 with the successfulLet's Dancealbum and a subsequent tour. He wasted no time rushing out a follow-up inTonightthe next year. While much of the album retains the same style and sound as its predecessor,Tonight...
31. David Bowie, "Blue Jean" David Bowie marked a commercial comeback in 1983 with the successfulLet's Dancealbum and a subsequent tour. He wasted no time rushing out a follow-up inTonightthe next year. While much of the album retains the same style and sound as its predecessor,Tonight...
31. David Bowie, "Blue Jean" David Bowie marked a commercial comeback in 1983 with the successfulLet's Dancealbum and a subsequent tour. He wasted no time rushing out a follow-up inTonightthe next year. While much of the album retains the same style and sound as its predecessor,Tonight...