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What are your favourite David Bowie songs ?

213 replies

WildRosie · 15/03/2023 19:39

Just to pass the time. As many as you like. In no particular order. I've reduced mine to three but there's a few more I could list:

Starman
Golden Years
Sound and Vision.

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ToWhitToWhoo · 15/03/2023 22:03

Life on Mars.

FairIce · 15/03/2023 22:06

It Ain't Easy
Five Years.
Had Ziggy on repeat when it came out. Those were the days when you only had a handful of records to play. My DC born in the 90s were brought up on it and know every track.

Batcountry8 · 15/03/2023 22:07

No a new venue in east London I believe.
80,000 artifacts.

I'd link but I'm useless.

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PopGoesTheProsecco · 15/03/2023 22:07

Can I just say that this has been the best thread in ages! Revisiting Bowie songs has been a complete joy!

FairIce · 15/03/2023 22:08

@PopGoesTheProsecco I gave mine to DS2 and he has some framed and wall mounted in his flat.

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:09

PopGoesTheProsecco · 15/03/2023 22:07

Can I just say that this has been the best thread in ages! Revisiting Bowie songs has been a complete joy!

Agreed ❤️ never forget

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:10

Can I say a special shout to Mick Ronson ? Is that allowed

Rodders92 · 15/03/2023 22:10

Letter to Hermione
Young Americans
Lady Grinning Soul

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:10

PopGoesTheProsecco · 15/03/2023 21:55

Argh forgot ‘Time’ too! OMG there are too many amazing Bowie songs. In my teenage years I worked when I was at school literally to buy (second hand) Bowie albums.

I have around 90 Bowie albums - I know he’s not made 90 - but I bought bootlegs, special editions, promos, foreign editions with different covers etc.

They've been sitting in the garage for ten years now - I dare not look at their condition.

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Noooooo not in a garage 😢

PenelopeTitsDrop3121 · 15/03/2023 22:11

Fame
Blue Jean
Thursday's child

Laptopneeded · 15/03/2023 22:12

I saw the v and a one it was very very special

Justcashnosweets · 15/03/2023 22:13

Young Americans
Golden Years
The Jean Genie
China Girl

Batcountry8 · 15/03/2023 22:13

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:10

Can I say a special shout to Mick Ronson ? Is that allowed

Entirely appropriate I'd say.
(as I glance at a black and white photo we have of him in our living room 😆)

smileladiesplease · 15/03/2023 22:14

Ashes to ashes as first time I snogged dh as a teenager. Rest is history

1ittlegreen · 15/03/2023 22:18

Oh Aladdin Sane bu a country mile!

John, I'm only dancing also.

Love this question

1ittlegreen · 15/03/2023 22:19

Oh and Lady Grinning Soul 😍

Elderflower14 · 15/03/2023 22:20

Life On Mars
Kooks
Wild Is The Wind.
I've told this story on here before but will share again..
In 1995 I went to an auction at Christies in London to see some Lowrys being auctioned and got a very good seat in the third row.
After the Lowrys had gone there was a change round in the audience... I stayed for little while more. I was gazing round the man when I noticed a man smiling at me in the row in front. I smiled back and thought to myself how much he reminded me of David Bowie.
I looked again, he smiled again and I noticed two different coloured eyes... IT WAS DAVID BOWIE!!!
I was so shocked I slid down my chair. He found this highly amusing. I didn't dare ask for his autograph in case I ended up bidding on a painting!!

PopGoesTheProsecco · 15/03/2023 22:20

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:10

Noooooo not in a garage 😢

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Yes sorry, I need to check them, don’t I.

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:21

@Batcountry8
there is a lovely doc on sky arts with Gary kemp who adores him, he tracks down one if his guitars and plays it, it’s brilliant if you have not seen it will try and link it, I’d love to watch it again. I think the owner of the guitar lives in France or Switzerland, an avid fan also

slavetothekittens · 15/03/2023 22:21

Sweet Thing
We Are The Dead
Cracked Actor
Cactus

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:21

PopGoesTheProsecco · 15/03/2023 22:20

Yes sorry, I need to check them, don’t I.

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Yes but brace yourself 😢

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:22

@PopGoesTheProsecco
thinking …paper and our damp climate 😢

PopGoesTheProsecco · 15/03/2023 22:23

TwoMonthsOff · 15/03/2023 22:21

@Batcountry8
there is a lovely doc on sky arts with Gary kemp who adores him, he tracks down one if his guitars and plays it, it’s brilliant if you have not seen it will try and link it, I’d love to watch it again. I think the owner of the guitar lives in France or Switzerland, an avid fan also

Yes - please provide a link if you can - would love to watch this.