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55 Years Ago Today, David Bowie Released "Space Oddity" - Relive It and Its Legacy

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Planet Earth is blue And there’s nothing I can do [Verse 1] Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on (Ten) Ground Control (Nine) to Major Tom (Eight, seven) (Six) Commencing (Five) countdown, engines on (Four, three, two) Check ignition (One) and may God’s love (Lift off) be with you [Verse 2] This is Ground Control to Major Tom You’ve really made the grade And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear Now it’s time to leave the capsule if you dare This is Major Tom to Ground Control I’m stepping through the door And I’m floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today [Chorus] For here am I sitting in a tin can Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there’s nothing I can do – David Bowie On this day in 1969, David Bowie released ‘Space Oddity,’ a song that would not only skyrocket his career but also leave an indelible mark on music ...

55 Years Ago Today, David Bowie Released "Space Oddity" - Relive It and Its Legacy

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Planet Earth is blue And there’s nothing I can do [Verse 1] Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on (Ten) Ground Control (Nine) to Major Tom (Eight, seven) (Six) Commencing (Five) countdown, engines on (Four, three, two) Check ignition (One) and may God’s love (Lift off) be with you [Verse 2] This is Ground Control to Major Tom You’ve really made the grade And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear Now it’s time to leave the capsule if you dare This is Major Tom to Ground Control I’m stepping through the door And I’m floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today [Chorus] For here am I sitting in a tin can Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there’s nothing I can do – David Bowie On this day in 1969, David Bowie released ‘Space Oddity,’ a song that would not only skyrocket his career but also leave an indelible mark on music history and pop culture. Imagine the world 55 years ago: hu...

David Bowie - Thursday's Child (Official Music Video)

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Experience the official music video for David Bowie’s “Thursday’s Child” from his album Hours (1999). Directed by Walter Stern, this video takes you on a surreal and contemplative journey through Bowie’s past and present. Table of Contents Background and Composition Critical Reception B-Sides Live Versions Other Releases Music Video Background and Composition Written by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels, “Thursday’s Child” was released as the lead single from Bowie’s album Hours (1999). The song draws inspiration from various sources, including the autobiography of actress Eartha Kitt and Danny Kaye’s “Inchworm”. Critical Reception Jon Barnsley from News of the World described “Thursday’s Child” as a crafted, laidback offering that showcases Bowie’s unique style and storytelling ability. B-Sides One of the B-sides of the single was “We Shall Go To Town”, a dark track that contrasts w...