The best of David Bowie playlist
8 January is legendary singer David Bowie’s birthday – the iconic singer would be celebrating his 71st birthday today.
The influential musician, actor and artist has been a prolific cultural icon for more than four decades.
Since he first gained notoriety in 1969 for his now-iconic hit Space Oddity, Bowie pushed the envelope and experimented with a huge range of musical styles. Alter-ego characters like Ziggy Stardust captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world, and enduring classics like Heroes and Under Pressure remain popular today.
Today in honour of David Bowie’s extraordinary contribution to rock music, we’re looking back at some of his most iconic songs through the years.
Ziggy Stardust
Space Oddity
Heroes
Young Americans
Changes
Fame
Life on Mars?
The Man Who Sold the World
Let’s Dance
Modern Love
Rebel Rebel
Moonage Daydream
Lazarus
Do you use Spotify? Listen to the best of David Bowie with this excellent playlist.
What did David Bowie mean to you? Do any of his songs bring back special memories?
images via DavidBowie.com
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RIP David.