David Bowie

Released: April 22, 2017

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: Olivia Thomas Nigel Reeve Aisha Cohen David Bowie

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Watching him dash away
Swinging an old bouquet (dead roses)
Sake and strange divine
Uh-huh-huh-uh-huh-huh (You'll make it)
Passionate bright young things
Takes him away to war (Don't fake it)
Sadden glissando strings
Uh-huh-huh-uh-huh-huh (You'll make it)

[Chorus]
Who will love Aladdin Sane
Battle cries and champagne
Just in time for sunrise
Who will love Aladdin Sane

[Verse 2]
Motor sensational
Paris or maybe hell (I'm waiting)
Touches of sad remains
Waits for Aladdin Sane (You'll make it)

[Chorus]
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

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Chorus]
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]
They say the lights are oh so bright on Broadway (On Broadway)
They say there's always music in the air (On Broadway)
On Broadway (On Broadway)
On Broadway
Hey, hey, hey

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.

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