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)
Fame 90
David Bowie Lyrics
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Fame, lets him loose, hard to swallow
Fame, puts you there where things are hollow
Fame
Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame
That burns your change to keep you insane
Fame
Fame-f-fame
Fame, what you get is no tomorrow
Fame, what you need you have to borrow
Fame
Fame, "Nien! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to crime
Fame
(What's your name?)
Fame
Could it be the best, could it be?
Really be, really, babe?
Could it be, my babe, could it babe?
Really, really?
Is it any wonder I reject you first?
Fame, fame, fame, fame
Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame
Fame-f-fame
Fame, bully for you, chilly for me
Got to get a rain check on pain
Fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame
Fame
What's your name?
(whispered)
Feeling so gay, feeling gay
David Bowie's song Fame 90 talks about how fame can affect people's lives, often in negative ways. It explains how fame can make you feel like you have to take control and be in charge of everything. It can be freeing to some people but hard to deal with for others. Being famous puts you in the spotlight, but ultimately it can make you feel hollow as you feel that you have to maintain this fame. Fame is like a flame that burns your identity and makes you crazy. It leads to people becoming pretentious and greedy, ultimately driving them to commit crimes. People also start defining themselves by their fame rather than who they truly are, which is why they need to borrow what they want and need.
Line by Line Meaning
Fame, makes a man take things over
Becoming famous gives a man control over things he never could before.
Fame, lets him loose, hard to swallow
Fame can be intoxicating and difficult to accept.
Fame, puts you there where things are hollow
Becoming famous can make you feel empty and alone, surrounded by shallow people.
Fame
Fame.
Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame
Being famous isn't about intelligence, it's simply the price you pay to be a star.
That burns your change to keep you insane
Fame can drive people crazy and change their personalities.
Fame
Fame.
Fame-f-fame
Fame-f-fame.
Fame, what you like is in the limo
When you're famous, you get what you want and ride in style.
Fame, what you get is no tomorrow
Enjoy your fame today because it may not last.
Fame, what you need you have to borrow
Fame can be expensive, and you may need to take loans to keep up with a flashy lifestyle.
Fame
Fame.
Fame, "Nien! It's mine!" is just his line
When someone becomes famous, they may become possessive of their status and use threats and coercion to keep it.
To bind your time, it drives you to crime
The pursuit of fame, combined with a desire to hold onto it, can lead people to do illegal or immoral things.
Fame
Fame.
(What's your name?)
(What's your name?)
Fame
Fame.
Could it be the best, could it be?
Is fame everything it's cracked up to be?
Really be, really, babe?
Does fame make you truly happy?
Could it be, my babe, could it babe?
Is fame what we really need to be happy?
Really, really?
Seriously, is it?
Is it any wonder I reject you first?
Being famous can make people jaded and skeptical of others' intentions.
Fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame is incessant and all-consuming.
Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame can make people feel invincible and above being tricked.
Fame
Fame.
Fame-f-fame
Fame-f-fame.
Fame, bully for you, chilly for me
Fame can have different effects on different people, some may love it while others may hate it.
Got to get a rain check on pain
Despite the allure of fame, it comes with its own type of suffering.
Fame
Fame.
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame is everywhere.
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame.
Fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame.
Fame
Fame.
What's your name?
What's your name?
(whispered)
(whispered).
Feeling so gay, feeling gay
Feeling happy, feeling happy.
Lyrics ยฉ TINTORETTO MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CARLOS ALOMAR, DAVID BOWIE, JOHN LENNON
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@mandyschmidt7960
A mime, a painter, a writer, a dancer, a singer, an actor, a chameleon, an icon, a legend and a kind man. As long as there's music he'll live on.
@NAVARROWS
amen
@smhart8734
Yeah he did it all . And he did it with such class
@ChristopherLee3247
What time do they serve dinner in here?
@cynthiacurrie5589
A legend. He will be remembered!
@nicolabenelli5978
Is a Man
@solidsealz3933
Im happy Bowie is still uploading from beyond the grave.
@jamesleslie4833
He's transmitting from Mars.
@hayasaky4717
Pls no jokes
@joyandjane2494
@James Leslie :D:) Haha!!