Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman" and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK fans but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the album Young Americans. In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth and released Station to Station. In 1977, he again changed direction with the electronic-inflected album Low, the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the "Berlin Trilogy". "Heroes" (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise.
After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had three number-one hits: the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure" (a 1981 collaboration with Queen). He achieved massive commercial success in the 1980s starting with Let's Dance (1983). Between 1988 and 1992, he fronted the hard rock band Tin Machine before resuming his solo career in 1993. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. He also continued acting; his roles included Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. He stopped touring after 2004 and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006. In 2013, Bowie returned from a decade-long recording hiatus with The Next Day. He remained musically active until his death from liver cancer at his home in New York City. He died two days after both his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar (2016).
During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million records worldwide, made him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum, eleven gold and eight silver album certifications, and released 11 number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Rolling Stone ranked him among the greatest artists in history. As of 2022, Bowie was the best-selling vinyl artist of the 21st century.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
Studio albums
David Bowie (1967)
David Bowie/Space Oddity (1969)
The Man Who Sold the World (1970)
Hunky Dory (1971)
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
Aladdin Sane (1973)
Pin Ups (1973)
Diamond Dogs (1974)
Young Americans (1975)
Station to Station (1976)
Low (1977)
"Heroes" (1977)
Lodger (1979)
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980)
Let's Dance (1983)
Tonight (1984)
Never Let Me Down (1987)
Black Tie White Noise (1993)
The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
Outside (1995)
Earthling (1997)
Hours (1999)
Heathen (2002)
Reality (2003)
The Next Day (2013)
Blackstar (2016)
Blue Jean
David Bowie Lyrics
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Blue Jean, she got a camouflaged face and no money
Remember they always let you down when you need 'em
Oh, Blue Jean, is heaven any sweeter than Blue Jean?
She got a police bike
She got a turned-up nose
Sometimes I feel like (oh, the whole human race)
Blue Jean can send me (oh, somebody send me)
Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me)
One day I'm gonna write a poem in a letter
One day I'm gonna get that faculty together
Remember that everybody has to wait in line
Blue Jean, look out world, you know I've got mine
She got Latin roots
She got everything
Sometimes I feel like (oh, the whole human race)
Jazzin' for Blue Jean (oh, and when my Blue Jean's blue)
Blue Jean can send me (oh, somebody send me)
Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me)
Sometimes I feel like (oh, the whole human race)
Jazzin' for Blue Jean (oh, and when my Blue Jean's blue)
Blue Jean can send me (oh, somebody send me)
Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me)
Somebody, somebody (oh, somebody send me)
Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me)
David Bowie's song "Blue Jean" is a song about a woman named Blue Jean whom he has just met. She's not particularly well-off, with a "camouflaged face and no money." However, Bowie still feels a magnetic attraction to her. He compares her to heaven and declares that he's got her - "look out world, you know I've got mine." He also mentions that she has a police bike and Latin roots, which adds to her mystique.
The chorus of the song repeats a few times, with Bowie expressing his feelings for Blue Jean and asking someone to send her to him. He hints at being willing to do things for her, such as write her a poem in a letter, and also acknowledges that everyone has to wait in line.
Overall, "Blue Jean" is a fun and catchy tribute to a girl who may not have everything, but has captured Bowie's attention nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue Jean, I just met me a girl named Blue Jean
I met a girl named Blue Jean
Blue Jean, she got a camouflaged face and no money
Blue Jean has a face that's hard to read and doesn't have much money
Remember they always let you down when you need 'em
Remember that people can disappoint you when you need their help
Oh, Blue Jean, is heaven any sweeter than Blue Jean?
Is there anything better than Blue Jean?
She got a police bike
Blue Jean has a bike that looks like it belongs to a police officer
She got a turned-up nose
Blue Jean has a nose that curves upwards
Sometimes I feel like (oh, the whole human race)
Sometimes I feel like I'm not alone in my experiences
Jazzin' for Blue Jean (oh, and when my Blue Jean's blue)
Trying to impress Blue Jean and feeling sad when she's sad
Blue Jean can send me (oh, somebody send me)
I wish someone would send me Blue Jean
Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me)
I really want someone to send me Blue Jean
One day I'm gonna write a poem in a letter
Someday I'll write a romantic letter to Blue Jean
One day I'm gonna get that faculty together
Someday I'll get my act together and be more successful
Remember that everybody has to wait in line
Remember that everyone has to be patient and wait for their turn
Blue Jean, look out world, you know I've got mine
Blue Jean, watch out, because I have what I want now
She got Latin roots
Blue Jean has Latin heritage
She got everything
Blue Jean has everything that the artist wants
Somebody, somebody (oh, somebody send me)
I really need someone to send me Blue Jean
Somebody send me (oh, somebody send me)
I really want someone to send me Blue Jean
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Written by: David Bowie
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on I Can't Give Everything Away
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on Diamond Dogs
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