David Bowie

Released: October 19, 1973

Songwriter: Bill Farley Jimmy Duncan

Producer: David Bowie Ken Scott

[Verse 1]
Hey Rosalyn, tell me where you have been
Hey Rosalyn, tell me where you have been
All the night and all the day
Hide and seek's the game you play
Treat me as sure as sin

[Chorus]
Oh Rosalyn, yeah Rosalyn

Hey Rosalyn, you are the girl for me
Hey Rosalyn, you are the girl for me
When I am holding you so tight
It is so hard to say goodnight
It is you that I love now can't you see?

[Verse 2]
Do you really love me, do you love me true
Do you really love me Rosalyn?
Yeah got to know, yeah got to know
Yeah got to know Rosalyn

[Chorus]
Yeah got to know, yeah got to know
Yeah got to know Rosalyn
Rosalyn
Yeah Rosalyn, Rosalyn, Rosalyn, Rosalyn, ooh-yeah, ah

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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