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)
I Can
David Bowie Lyrics
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It's a hot certain kind
I feel hot and cold
Down my soul, baby
I can't explain
Going out of my mind
Dizzy in the head, and I'm feeling blue
Things you say well maybe they're true
Knows what it means, but
Can't explain
I think it's love
Say it to you
When I feel blue
I can't explain, no, I can't explain
You know I can't explain
I'm going out of my mind
Well I'm a worried guy
But I can't explain
In David Bowie's song, "I Can't Explain," he expresses a new feeling that's emerged within him. This feeling is both hot and cold, located deep within his soul. The lyrics allude to the idea that this feeling is romantically oriented- perhaps he's fallen in love. Bowie is confused about what's happening to him- the new sensations he's experiencing are making him feel dizzy and blue. Although he's unsure of what's going on, he can't ignore this profound feeling of love that's taken over him. He's going out of his mind as a result of these emotions.
Despite the dizzying feeling Bowie's experiencing, he's convinced that he's in love. He tells his partner that he's in love with them, even when he's feeling blue. He admits that he doesn't understand the new sensations he's experiencing, but he's certain of one thing- he can't explain what he's feeling. He's so preoccupied with his blossoming love that it's made him a worried guy. Despite his feelings of uncertainty, Bowie is undeniably drawn to his partner and can't help but feel love towards them.
Line by Line Meaning
New feeling inside
I am experiencing a new and intense emotion
It's a hot certain kind
This emotion is powerful and undeniable
I feel hot and cold
I am experiencing a range of conflicting emotions
Down my soul, baby
This feeling is deep in my being
I can't explain
I cannot find the words to accurately express my emotions
Going out of my mind
This emotion is causing me to lose my mental stability
Dizzy in the head, and I'm feeling blue
I am confused and sad
Things you say well maybe they're true
Your words may be causing me to feel this way
I get funny dreams again and again
My emotions are causing me to have strange dreams repeatedly
Knows what it means, but
I understand the source of my emotions, but
Can't explain
I cannot articulate my emotions to others or to myself
I think it's love
I believe this intense emotion is love
Say it to you
I want to express my love to you
When I feel blue
When I am feeling sad
I can't explain, no, I can't explain
I am unable to communicate my emotions
You know I can't explain
You understand that I am struggling to articulate my emotions
I'm going out of my mind
I am losing control of my thoughts and emotions
Well I'm a worried guy
I am anxious about my emotional state
But I can't explain
Despite my worry, I cannot put my emotions into words
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@leokimvideo
The little spaceman finally found his place, fitting end to an incredible life
@alternativemusefan
+leokimvideo By no means was it a fitting end to one's life but I think we'll both agree on this.He made it fitting to himself and to miliions who loved him by staying an awesome,awesome man to the very end!
@LisaODavis
WELL STATED!
@Alexander-qf3zm
He didn't die, he just returned to the stars is all.
@four-en-tee
@Alexander He'd like to come and see us, but he thinks he'd blow our minds.
@senjoriita1
@alternativemusefan ja u 7
@NilahMonai
If you're ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie.
@translucent.
@Pete K Sweet isn't it
@catyd.gutierrez4794
somehow i managed to be born the same day as him, but 50 years later
@thepuppetstv
the only celebrity that I was truly saddened by his loss.... not to be callous towards others but Bowie had a sense of humility and humanism that you can't help having a connection to.