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.
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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)
Space Oddity
David Bowie Lyrics
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Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six)
Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three, two)
Check ignition and may God's love be with you (one, lift off)
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you-
Here am I floating 'round my tin can
Far above the moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
"Space Oddity" is a song by David Bowie that tells the story of Major Tom, an astronaut who embarks on a journey into space. The song begins with Ground Control communicating with Major Tom, giving him instructions to take his protein pills and put his helmet on. As the countdown commences, Major Tom prepares to launch into space.
After Major Tom leaves the capsule, he floats in a peculiar way and looks at the stars, feeling very isolated and lost on his long journey. As he continues to travel farther away from Earth, he realizes that he's feeling very still, and that his spaceship knows which way to go without his input. He sends a message back to Ground Control to tell his wife that he loves her very much, but he's not sure if they're receiving his transmissions.
The song ends with Major Tom floating in his tin can, feeling helpless and disconnected from the world. Even though he's traveled past one hundred thousand miles, he's powerless to change his fate. The haunting melody and melancholy lyrics of "Space Oddity" make it a timeless classic that explores themes of isolation, loneliness, and the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Ground Control to Major Tom
Calling Major Tom from ground control
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Get ready for the journey with the necessary preparations
Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three, two)
Counting down and starting the engines
Check ignition and may God's love be with you (one, lift off)
Ensuring the ignition is working and wishing Major Tom a safe journey
You've really made the grade
You have surpassed expectations and succeeded
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
The media is curious about every aspect of your life
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
It's time to face the unknown and step out of the comfort zone
I'm stepping through the door
Taking the first step into the new world
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
Experiencing a new and strange sensation while floating in space
And the stars look very different today
The new perspective has given a fresh view of the stars
Planet Earth is blue
View of the beautiful blue planet Earth
And there's nothing I can do
Feeling helpless and disconnected from Earth
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
Traveled a great distance from the home planet
I'm feeling very still
Feeling very calm and peaceful without any distractions
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Having faith in the spaceship's navigation system
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Sending a message to the loved one back home
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Ground control has lost contact with Major Tom
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Trying to establish communication with the lost astronaut
Here am I floating 'round my tin can
Continuing to float in space after losing contact with ground control
Far above the moon
Having a distant view of the moon while floating in space
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Bowie
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@sharkeyes
David Bowie never died earth was just one of his tours
@christopherdrummer4464
Good point
@shinobicat1486
@SHARKEYS96 do you know something we don't
@bennyblanco4696
@@sharkeyes these peons have yet to fathom the 5th dimension.
@annaklebanova3170
Remember the Galactic Federation? I think we know where he came from and where he is now.
@bullishgroup8304
Makes since tge fucker went fron sexist man in the world to "hello tom may a ask for assistance removing my skin form "
@neoconesa7223
I'll just leave this comment here and whenever someone likes it I'll be reminded of this masterpiece
@christiangerber6798
I love your profile picture
@vijaymore669
From India... First time in lyf listening this song
@thatoneannoyingkidfromclas8692
I wanna be a astronaut when i grow up