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)
Let's Dance
David Bowie Lyrics
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Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's dance
To the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway
While color lights up your face
Let's sway
Sway through the crowd to an empty space
If you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance
Let's dance
For fear your grace should fall
Let's dance
For fear tonight is all
Let's sway
You could look into my eyes
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
And if you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance
Let's dance
Let's dance, dance, dance
David Bowie's Let's Dance is a fantastic feel-good song that has a deeper message hidden in the lyrics. The song encourages listeners to forget their worries and get lost in the music. While he sings about dancing and swaying through a faceless crowd, he hints that it's about more than just the physical act of dancing. Bowie invites us to embrace the unknown and let it wash over us, saying "Let's sway, you could look into my eyes," and he seems to be inviting listeners to take a chance on the unknown and let it consume them.
The second verse of the song highlights the idea that love can be scary, but also provides comfort in tough times. Bowie sings, "If you say run, I'll run with you, and if you say hide, we'll hide because my love for you would break my heart in two." It's not clear who this love is for, but the message is universal. The idea of running for someone you love or hiding with them provides a sense of security and comfort even in the most challenging of situations.
In summary, Bowie's Let's Dance offers a chance to forget our fears, embrace the unknown, and dance like no one is watching. By inviting us to sway through the crowd and take a chance on love, the artist offers a powerful message of hope and love to his fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's dance
Invitation to dance and have fun
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Wear red shoes and dance out in carefree style
To the song they're playin' on the radio
Dance to the music that's playing on the radio
Let's sway
Keep dancing carefree and in a swaying motion
While color lights up your face
Dance under bright and colorful lights and let your face glow
Sway through the crowd to an empty space
Move through the crowd and find an empty space to dance
If you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
I will do anything for you and your love is special to me; I would be heartbroken if I can't hold you when you feel weak like a flower
Let's dance
For fear your grace should fall
Let's dance
For fear tonight is all
Dance together and enjoy the night; fear of losing grace and the night is fueling the joy
You could look into my eyes
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
We can dance, sway and gaze into each other's eyes under the beautiful, romantic moonlight
Let's dance
Keep dancing until we drop
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Keep swaying slowly, seriously and romantically under the captivating moonlight
Let's dance
Let's dance
Let's dance, dance, dance
Keep dancing and have fun, chant and repeat the word 'dance'
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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