Ashes To Ashes

David Bowie's second UK number one single, 'Ashes To Ashes' revived the character of Major Tom from 'Space Oddity’. The first single released from the album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), it was recorded under the working title 'People Are Turning To Gold'.

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"It's not what you actually put on the canvas, it's the reason why you did it. Like the Andy Warhol thing. It wasn't why he painted a Campbell's soup can. It was 'What sort of man paints a Campbell's soup can?' That's what aggravates people. That's the premise behind antistyle. And antistyle is the premise behind me." — David Bowie, 1975

David Bowie died of liver cancer in his New York apartment on 10 January 2016, two days after his 69th birthday and the release of the Blackstar album.

Let's Dance (1983)

David Bowie's 15th studio album was his biggest seller. Co-produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers, it contained the hit singles 'Let's Dance', 'China Girl' and 'Modern Love'.

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