Released: April 17, 2020

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: Mark Plati Reeves Gabrels David Bowie

[Verse 1: David Bowie, Gail Ann Dorsey, Both]
Watching him dash away
Swinging an old bouquet
Dead roses
Sake and strange divine
Uh-huh-huh-uh, huh-uh
You'll make it
Passionate bright young things
Takes him away to war
Don't fake it
Saddening glissando strings
Uh-huh-huh-uh, huh-uh
You'll make it

[Chorus: David Bowie and Gail Ann Dorsey]
Who will love Aladdin Sane?
Battle cries and champagne
Just in time for sunrise
Who will love Aladdin Sane?

[Verse 2: Gail Ann Dorsey and David Bowie]
Motor sensational
Paris or maybe hell
I'm waiting
Clutches of sad remains
Waits for Aladdin Sane
You'll make it

[Chorus: Gail Ann Dorsey and David Bowie]
Who will love Aladdin Sane?
Millions weep a fountain
Just in case of sunrise
Who will love Aladdin Sane?
Will love Aladdin Sane
Love Aladdin Sane

[Chorus: Gail Ann Dorsey and David Bowie]
Who will love Aladdin Sane?
Millions weep a fountain
Just in case of sunrise
Who will love Aladdin Sane?
Will love Aladdin Sane
Will love Aladdin Sane

[Outro: Gail Ann Dorsey and David Bowie]
Insane
Insane
Who will love Aladdin Sane
Will love Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

David Bowie (1947 – 2016) was a British musician, and one of the most iconic rock stars with a widely diverse career where he frequently changed his appearance and musical style, resulting in an acclaimed discography comparable to other stalwarts such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Born David Robert Jones, Bowie quickly renamed himself to prevent confusion with The Monkees singer Davy Jones. Enduring many early missteps, he rose to prominence when his most famous song, “Space Oddity,” was played during the coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Despite this early breakthrough, Bowie remained a cult figure for several years. Even the release of Hunky Dory, his first great album, went largely unnoticed. Bowie only lodged himself firmly in the public consciousness when he announced his bisexuality and created Ziggy Stardust in early 1972. A Martian who combined the debauchery of Iggy Pop with the artistry of Lou Reed, Ziggy was the main character in Bowie’s breakthrough album, and his public persona for eighteen months.

Bowie used his new-found popularity to move to America, and dabble with new musical directions and cocaine. Diamond Dogs and Young Americans continue to divide critics, but Station To Station found Bowie at a new creative peak, despite escalating drug use and related health issues.