Song of the day
Under Pressure
Credited to Queen and David Bowie, 'Under Pressure' was recorded and released in 1981. It was David Bowie's only release that year, and became Queen's second UK number one single.
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He speaks of senseless things
"Being in love is something that breeds brute anger and jealousy, everything but love, it seems. It’s a like Christianity — or any religion, for that matter." — David Bowie, 1976
Watch that man
David Bowie’s live performance of The Jean Genie in 1988 #davidbowie #youtubeshorts #shorts
Ten key dates
- 8 January 1947: David Bowie is born
- 1 June 1967: his debut album is released
- 20 March 1970: David marries Angela Barnett
- 22 January 1972: 'I'm gay and always have been'
- 6 June 1972: Ziggy Stardust album released
- 3 July 1973: Bowie breaks up the band
- 8 January 2013: Where Are We Now? single released
- 24 April 1992: David marries Iman
- 7 December 2015: Bowie's final public appearance, at the Lazarus musical premiere
- 10 January 2016: David Bowie dies
Did you know?
David Bowie recorded a version of Space Oddity in Italian titled Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Solo (Lonely Boy, Lonely Girl).
Album of the month
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)
David Bowie’s 14th studio album was the follow-up to his acclaimed Berlin trilogy of Low, “Heroes” and Lodger, and his last to be released by the RCA label.
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