David Bowie

[237SJ]

So - what is your favourite David Bowie song? Mine is Let`s Dance. I remember when it was released during the long hot summer of 1983 and I used to listen to it on my radio on Saunton Beach of an afternoon. Years later (1988) I went to Australia and I can remember listening to it on the radio on the night before I went. The video for that song had Sydney as a backdrop and I can remember being so excited that I was going there the next day. It`s funny how songs bring back so many memories.

[ummmm]

Mazie - I've never cried before when a 'star' died but David Bowie has turned me into tears and snot/

[237SJ]

I also liked Jean Genie. Poor old Mick Ronson has gone as well

[tonyav]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IwsdahTesI

[mazie]

Yep, I know. My Daughter rang this morning and she's the same. Loved him :o(

[tonyav]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLYafk0Lui0

[Maydup]

Me too ummm. Especially as listening to his music always brings back memories of carefree teenage days .......

[Cloverjo]

Heroes - because it reminds me of the Olympics as well, The Jean Genie because it reminds me of a friend who now lives in USA, SpaceOddity because it's just amazing, Ziggy Stardust. So many
So sad today.

[-Talbot-]

I have always found this song fascinating ... is Frankie Mear a victim or .......?
brilliantly ambiguous.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVi6-PVq4To

[EDDIE51]

Diamond Dogs for me as well.

[jno]

not actually his own song but I always liked his version of Sorrow on Pinups

[cupid04]

Little drummer boy.

[Lynn_M]

I don't expect anyone to agree, but the song which was by far and away his best was 'The Laughing Gnome'

[fruitsalad]

Mine has to be suffragette city.

[Gavmacp]

I don't know why as I don't think it's his best but I like loving the alien.

[ichkeria]

Drive-In Saturday. Amazing.
The whole idea behind it, and how it was inspired, is so interesting.
And apparently not on any "Best of Album" until the early 90s, which is strange because I have an old "Best of" from the 1970s which has it on, but I think it may be one of those odd compilations only available abroad.

[DebsyDoo]

Has to be Starman - but then again, Rebel Rebel - I dunno, John, I'm only dancing . . . ?? Just sooo many from my formative years ! Oh, Jean Genie ????

[mushroom25]

"Jump they Say".

at face value it sounds like an upbeat jazz-funk number but being bowie it's not that simple. its a very bleak, angry piece that does justice to the subject material. awesome.

[tonyav]

Liked this early one of his.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1rJ_nChHLU

[Robinia]

My two favourites together Media URL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n_bzqyu_4N0
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[Patsy33]

China Girl, something special about that song. Also Changes & Life on Mars.