David Bowie

Released: October 19, 1973

Songwriter: Pete Townshend

Producer: Ken Scott David Bowie

[Verse]
New feeling inside
It is a hot certain kind
I feel hot and cold
Down in my soul, baby
I cannot explain
Going out of my mind
Dizzy in the head, and I am feeling blue
Things you say well maybe they are true
I get funny dreams again and again
Knows what it means, but
Cannot explain
I think it is love
Say it to you
When I feel blue
I cannot explain, no, I cannot explain

[Outro]
You know I cannot explain
I am going out of my mind
Well I am worried guy
But I cannot explain

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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