Blackstar (stylised as ★) is the 25th studio album by David Bowie, released on January 8, 2016, the date of Bowie's 69th birthday. The album features seven songs, with the title track being released as a single on November 20, 2015. Bowie died on January 10, 2016 after a secret 18 month battle with cancer: it was 2 days after his 69th birthday and the release of Blackstar (2016). Tony Visconti - a producer and friend with Bowie for over 5 decades - commented "He made Blackstar for us — his parting gift . I knew for a year this Read Full BioBlackstar (stylised as ★) is the 25th studio album by David Bowie, released on January 8, 2016, the date of Bowie's 69th birthday. The album features seven songs, with the title track being released as a single on November 20, 2015.
Bowie died on January 10, 2016 after a secret 18 month battle with cancer: it was 2 days after his 69th birthday and the release of Blackstar (2016). Tony Visconti - a producer and friend with Bowie for over 5 decades - commented "He made Blackstar for us — his parting gift . I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn’t, however, prepared for it."
The album artwork was revealed through a video posted on Facebook on 18 November 2015, and a music video for the title track was released on Bowie's YouTube channel the following day. The song was later made available for purchase through the iTunes Store, as well as a pre-order for the entire album. The title track is being used as the opening music for the television series The Last Panthers.
The album was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, accumulating a Metacritic score of 86 and reaching #1 on the charts in many countries in its first week of release. It was Bowie's first #1 album in the U.S.
Grammy Award (2017) - At the 59th Grammy Awards on Sun, February 12, 2017, Bowie took the award for "Best Rock Song" for "Blackstar".
Bowie died on January 10, 2016 after a secret 18 month battle with cancer: it was 2 days after his 69th birthday and the release of Blackstar (2016). Tony Visconti - a producer and friend with Bowie for over 5 decades - commented "He made Blackstar for us — his parting gift . I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn’t, however, prepared for it."
The album artwork was revealed through a video posted on Facebook on 18 November 2015, and a music video for the title track was released on Bowie's YouTube channel the following day. The song was later made available for purchase through the iTunes Store, as well as a pre-order for the entire album. The title track is being used as the opening music for the television series The Last Panthers.
The album was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, accumulating a Metacritic score of 86 and reaching #1 on the charts in many countries in its first week of release. It was Bowie's first #1 album in the U.S.
Grammy Award (2017) - At the 59th Grammy Awards on Sun, February 12, 2017, Bowie took the award for "Best Rock Song" for "Blackstar".
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Blackstar
David Bowie Lyrics
In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen
Stands a solitary candle, ah ah, ah ah
In the centre of it all, in the centre of it all
Your eyes
On the day of execution, on the day of execution
Only women kneel and smile, ah ah, ah ah
At the center of it all, at the center of it all
Your eyes
Your eyes
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen
Stands a solitary candle, ah-ah, ah-ah
At the center of it all, at the center of it all
Your eyes
Your eyes
Ah ah ah
Something happened on the day he died
Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
(I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar)
How many times does an angel fall?
How many people lie instead of talking tall?
He trod on sacred ground, he cried loud into the crowd
(I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar, I'm not a gangster)
I can't answer why (I'm a blackstar)
Just go with me (I'm not a filmstar)
I'ma take you home (I'm a blackstar)
Take your passport and shoes (I'm not a popstar)
And your sedatives, boo (I'm a blackstar)
You're a flash in the pan (I'm not a marvel star)
I'm the great I Am (I'm a blackstar)
I'm a blackstar, way up, oh honey, I've got game
I see right, so wide, so open-hearted it's pain
I want eagles in my daydreams, diamonds in my eyes
(I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar)
Something happened on the day he died
Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
(I'm a blackstar, I'm a star star, I'm a blackstar)
I can't answer why (I'm not a gangster)
But I can tell you how (I'm not a flam star)
We were born upside-down (I'm a star star)
Born the wrong way 'round (I'm not a white star)
(I'm a blackstar)
('m not a gangster)
(I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar)
(I'm not a pornstar, I'm not a wandering star)
(I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar)
In the villa of Ormen stands a solitary candle
Ah ah, ah ah
At the centre of it all, your eyes
On the day of execution, only women kneel and smile
Ah ah, ah ah
At the centre of it all, your eyes
Your eyes
Ah ah ah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Bowie
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Tales of Mere Existence
I feel validated. I chose my teenage heroes wisely.
Marc Gottlieb
@sarahsheridan moerland It's here now moving into final position...The big events before 20/25..
Teija Flink
Same I was obsessed when I was around 16-18, this started my love for music.
SeaJay Oceans
The whole occult ritual vibe of the album is completely repulsive, but other than that, the music is good...
macy
Still can't believe he's gone. This album is a masterpiece, what a beautiful legacy he left for the world.
Teija Flink
This song never gets old, total masterpiece.
Jeffrey Feinstein
@Joe B "the Spirit realm", yes.
Joe B
He's not gone. He just transformed into his immortal form.
amy grace
@Jeffrey Feinstein
An open + free mind is a blessing
Jeffrey Feinstein
@amy grace Well, that might be a bit innocently hypocritical to 'Be your own leader+hero' hmm?