As I described in my last post, there will never be anyone like David Bowie. He really does belong in the same realm as the likes of Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury. Genius musicians with incredible stage presence and a seemingly infinite level of creativity and influence that have inspired every generation. Below are my favourite songs from the Brixton maestro. Even allowing that quite a few of his most famous hits are on the list, they still omit some some real gems. Songs like Life on Mars, Under Pressure, Dancing in the Street, Modern Love, The Man who Sold the World, China Girl, Fame and Young Americans would have still made it a quality Gr8at. Which of his songs have you most connected with?
Alex Raphael 
“The Man Who Sold The World” is my favorite. Hard to go wrong with any of his songs though.
Excellent choice. One of those songs where I love the original and a cover. Really liked Nirvana’s one too.
Absolutely. Many covers stray too far off course for the sake of being different or are merely repeats. But nirvana’s cover stands on its own, particularly from their MTV Unplugged performance. Of course, it is Kurt Cobain, so….
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That’s exactly the one I was thinking of!
So many great songs. Too hard to choose a favourite!
I know. In just the last few days it’s changed from Let’s Dance from Heroes to Sound and Vision.
Tricky, but how about these: Letter to Hermione, After All, Slow Burn, Thursday’s Child, Fall Dog Bombs the Moon, Valentine’s Day and Blackstar. The list goes on!
That’s for sure. Great shouts.
You are right, Alex. David was really one of the very Great.
Greetings
Ulli
He’ll be sorely missed.
Oh fuck, there’s too many. Aside from the usual greatest hits, “Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)”, “Absolute Beginners”, “Because You’re Young”, “Station to Station”, “Win”, “Moonage Daydream”, “Lady Stardust”, “The Width of a Circle”, “All the Madmen”, “Cygnet Committee”, “Wild-Eyed Boy From Freecloud”, “Loving the Alien”, “Nite Flights”, “Hallo Spaceboy”, “The Motel”, “The Next Day”. There’s too many from that period of ’69-’80 for me.
Great shouts. I was watching a documentary yesterday that chatted to Bowie and all the musicians and producers involved in his major works. Just fascinating. How they broke down songs like Life on Mars, Fame and Station to Station. he was really so innovative. Just an extraordinary man. I hope you like my other tribute too.
I saw that one. “Five Years” which I think is among one of several definitive docs about Bowie.
That’s the one 🙂
I seriously cried when I heard that David Bowie died.. and I was on vacation and sad. Ugh!! The world is so sad now!! – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
I know. There won’t be anyone else like him.
Let’s Dance has always been my favourite. And also the songs from Labyrinth hold a special place in my heart as it was first time I had heard his wonderful voice.
Magic Dance especially. I think it’s impossible not to feel like dancing when hearing Let’s Dance. That song is the very definition of funky.
Let’s Dance is my favourite, always will be. Wonderful tribute to a man who was simply one of a kind.
Innovative, inspirational, iconic, irreplaceable. So many powerful words fit him so naturally. Let’s Dance is the one I’ve probably heard the most. And yes, I’m listening to it now 🙂
It’s sad that he’s gone, but I’m thinking of all the wonderful music he put out there and how it resonated with so many people.
That’s exactly the way to look at it 🙂
I think it helps to think of the good stuff.
Life on Mars is my absolute favourite. I also love China Girl, Ashes to Ashes, Golden Years, Jean Genie… just everything really.
I know. Choosing eight was tough. Life on Mars was on the original list but I just had to fit Moonage Daydream. The ending of that song sealed it.
Great list, but I’d have to include something from The Labyrinth just for nostalgia’s sake 🙂
All hail the Goblet King 🙂 Dance Magic is such a fun song. It would have been nice to fit it in, but he had so many other good ones.
RIP… simply and purely a GENIUS!!!
That he was. A very sad loss.
Great list Alex including the ones you mentioned you didn’t include. The man had so many, just an incredible talent. I finally got around to reading the Bowie post. 🙂
It’s around the one year anniversary of his death so he’s in our thoughts more than ever.