David Bowie

David Bowie Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, he was known for his constant reinvention and visual presentation, and is often referred to as the "chameleon of rock". His music, stagecraft and fashion have had a significant impact on popular culture. Bowie studied art, music and design before embarking on a music career in 1962. He... [more on Wikipedia]

David Bowie began charting in 1969 with Space Oddity.The artist placed 27 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 66 UK Top‑75 entries, including 22 Top‑10 placements, including 3 number‑ones.On US Dance the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Let's Dance - #2: Fame - #3: China Girl - #4: Modern Love - #5: Blue Jean
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  1969
Space Oddity
1.
08/1969

Space Oddity
David Bowie greentick

from Space Oddity   Space Oddity
132 pts
124
US








5
UK
Mercury 72949
[Mercury 72949]
written by David Bowie greentick
  1972
Changes
2.
04/1972

Changes
David Bowie greentick

from Hunky Dory   Hunky Dory
13 pts
66
US










[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #127]
[Orange 0605]
written by David Bowie greentick
Starman
3.
06/1972

Starman
David Bowie greentick

from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
102 pts
65
US








10
UK
[RCA 74-0719]
written by David Bowie greentick
John, I'm Only Dancing
4.
09/1972

John, I'm Only Dancing
David Bowie greentick

81 pts










12
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
The Jean Genie
5.
11/1972

The Jean Genie
David Bowie greentick

from Aladdin Sane   Aladdin Sane
207 pts
71
US








2
UK
[RCA 74-0838]
written by David Bowie greentick
  1973
Space Oddity
6.
01/1973

Space Oddity
David Bowie greentick

73 pts
15
US










R
[RCA 74-0876]
written by David Bowie greentick
Drive-In Saturday
7.
04/1973

Drive-In Saturday
David Bowie greentick

from Aladdin Sane   Aladdin Sane
162 pts










3
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Life on Mars?
8.
06/1973

Life on Mars?
David Bowie greentick

from Hunky Dory   Hunky Dory
162 pts










3
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Let's Spend the Night Together
9.
08/1973

Let's Spend the Night Together
David Bowie greentick

from Aladdin Sane   Aladdin Sane
4 pts
109
US










[only released in Italy]
[RCA APBO 0028]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
The Laughing Gnome
10.
09/1973

The Laughing Gnome
David Bowie greentick

125 pts










6
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
11.
10/1973

Sorrow
David Bowie greentick

from Pin Ups   Pin Ups
162 pts










3
UK
[RCA APBO 0160]
written by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein & Richard Gottehrer
  1974
Rebel Rebel
12.
02/1974

Rebel Rebel
David Bowie greentick

from Diamond Dogs   Diamond Dogs
133 pts
64
US








5
UK
[RCA Victor 0287]
written by David Bowie greentick
Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
13.
04/1974

Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
David Bowie greentick

from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
43 pts










22
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Diamond Dogs
14.
06/1974

Diamond Dogs
David Bowie greentick

from Diamond Dogs   Diamond Dogs
45 pts










21
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
15.
09/1974

Knock on Wood
David Bowie greentick

from David Live   David Live
77 pts










10
UK
live
written by Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper
Changes
16.
12/1974

Changes
David Bowie greentick

20 pts
41
US










R
[RCA Victor 0605]
written by David Bowie greentick
  1975
Young Americans
17.
03/1975

Young Americans
David Bowie greentick

from Young Americans   Young Americans
93 pts
28
US








18
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #481]
[RCA 10152]
written by David Bowie greentick
Fame
18.
06/1975

#2  Fame
David Bowie greentick

from Young Americans   Young Americans
290 pts
1
US


21
R&B




17
UK
[RCA Victor 10320]
written by David Bowie greentick, Carlos Alomar & John Lennon
Space Oddity
19.
10/1975

Space Oddity
David Bowie greentick

214 pts










1
UK
R
written by David Bowie greentick
20.
11/1975

Golden Years
David Bowie greentick

from Station to Station   Station to Station
188 pts
10
US








8
UK
charted as Stay/Golden Years in US dance charts
[RCA 10441]
written by David Bowie greentick
  1976
TVC 15
21.
05/1976

TVC 15
David Bowie greentick

from Station to Station   Station to Station
37 pts
64
US








33
UK
[RCA 10664]
written by David Bowie greentick
  1977
Sound and Vision
22.
02/1977

Sound and Vision
David Bowie greentick

from Low   Low
172 pts
69
US








3
UK
[RCA 10905]
written by David Bowie greentick
Be My Wife
23.
07/1977

Be My Wife
David Bowie greentick

from Low   Low
16 pts










51
UK
[RCA 11017]
written by David Bowie greentick
Heroes
24.
10/1977

Heroes
David Bowie greentick

from Heroes   Heroes
44 pts










24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #46]
[RCA 11121]
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
  1978
25.
01/1978

Beauty and the Beast
David Bowie greentick

from Heroes   Heroes
20 pts










39
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Breaking Glass
26.
12/1978

Breaking Glass
David Bowie greentick

from Stage   Stage
13 pts










54
UK
live
written by David Bowie greentick, Dennis Davis & George Murray
  1979
Boys Keep Swinging
27.
05/1979

Boys Keep Swinging
David Bowie greentick

from Lodger   Lodger
101 pts










7
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
28.
07/1979

DJ
David Bowie greentick

from Lodger   Lodger
34 pts
106
US








29
UK
[RCA 11661]
written by David Bowie greentick, Brian Eno & Carlos Alomar
John I'm Only Dancing (Again)/John I'm Only Dancing
29.
12/1979

John I'm Only Dancing (Again)/John I'm Only Dancing
David Bowie greentick

70 pts










12
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  1980
30.
03/1980

Alabama Song
David Bowie greentick

42 pts










23
UK
written by Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill
31.
08/1980

Ashes to Ashes
David Bowie greentick

from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)   Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
211 pts
101
US
21
dance






1
UK
charted as Ashes to Ashes/Fashion in US dance charts
[RCA 12078]
written by David Bowie greentick
32.
10/1980

Fashion
David Bowie greentick

from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)   Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
141 pts
70
US
21
dance






5
UK
charted as Ashes to Ashes/Fashion in US dance charts
[RCA 12134]
written by David Bowie greentick
  1981
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
33.
01/1981

Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
David Bowie greentick

from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)   Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
50 pts










20
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Up the Hill Backwards
34.
03/1981

Up the Hill Backwards
David Bowie greentick

from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)   Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
28 pts










32
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Wild Is the Wind
35.
11/1981

Wild Is the Wind
David Bowie greentick

from Station to Station   Station to Station
43 pts










24
UK
written by Ned Washington & Dimitri Tiomkin
  1982
Baal
36.
03/1982

Baal
David Bowie greentick

from Baal EP   
32 pts










29
UK
[EP]
written by Bertolt Brecht, Dominic Muldowney & Kurt Weill
Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
37.
03/1982

Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
David Bowie greentick

from Cat People: Original Soundtrack   Cat People: Original Soundtrack
70 pts
67
US
14
dance


9
rock


26
UK
[Backstreet 52024]
written by Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie greentick
  1983
Let's Dance
38.
03/1983

#1  Let's Dance
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
431 pts
1
US
1
dance
14
R&B
8
rock


1
UK
featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar
co-produced by Nile Rodgers
[EMI America 8158]
written by David Bowie greentick
Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
39.
04/1983

Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
10 pts






11
rock




R
written by Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie greentick
40.
05/1983

#4  Modern Love
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
239 pts
14
US




6
rock


2
UK
co-produced by Nile Rodgers
[EMI America 8177]
written by David Bowie greentick
China Girl
41.
05/1983

#3  China Girl
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
260 pts
10
US
51
dance


3
rock


2
UK
co-produced by Nile Rodgers; charted as China Girl / Shake In in US dance charts
[EMI America 8165]
written by David Bowie greentick & Iggy Pop
Space Oddity
42.
06/1983

Space Oddity
David Bowie greentick

6 pts










85
UK
R
written by David Bowie greentick
The Jean Genie
43.
06/1983

The Jean Genie
David Bowie greentick

4 pts










98
UK
R
written by David Bowie greentick
Life on Mars?
44.
06/1983

Life on Mars?
David Bowie greentick

5 pts










97
UK
R
written by David Bowie greentick
Criminal World
45.
08/1983

Criminal World
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
4 pts






31
rock




written by Peter Godwin, Duncan Browne & Sean Lyons
White Light White Heat
46.
11/1983

White Light White Heat
David Bowie greentick

from Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture   
15 pts










46
UK
live
written by Lou Reed
  1984
Without You
47.
03/1984

Without You
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
9 pts
73
US










co-produced by Nile Rodgers [only released in the US]
[EMI America 8190]
written by David Bowie greentick
Blue Jean
48.
09/1984

#5  Blue Jean
David Bowie greentick

from Tonight   Tonight
238 pts
8
US
2
dance


2
rock


6
UK
charted as Blue Jean / Dancing with the Big Boys in US dance charts
[EMI America 8231]
written by David Bowie greentick
Neighborhood Threat
49.
10/1984

Neighborhood Threat
David Bowie greentick

from Tonight   Tonight
3 pts






40
rock




written by David Bowie greentick & Iggy Pop
50.
12/1984

Tonight
David Bowie greentick

from Tonight   Tonight
34 pts
53
US
28
dance


32
rock


53
UK
charted as Tonight / Tumble and Twirl in US dance charts
[EMI America 8246]
written by David Bowie greentick & Iggy Pop
  1985
Loving the Alien
51.
06/1985

Loving the Alien
David Bowie greentick

from Tonight   Tonight
49 pts










19
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  1986
Absolute Beginners
52.
03/1986

Absolute Beginners
David Bowie greentick

from Absolute Beginners   Absolute Beginners
199 pts
53
US




9
rock


2
UK
[EMI America 8308]
written by David Bowie greentick
53.
06/1986

Underground
David Bowie greentick

from Labyrinth: From the Original Soundtrack of the Jim Henson Film   Labyrinth: From the Original Soundtrack of the Jim Henson Film
59 pts


22
dance


18
rock


21
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
When the Wind Blows
54.
11/1986

When the Wind Blows
David Bowie greentick

from When the Wind Blows: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   When the Wind Blows: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
17 pts










44
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Erdal Kizilcay
  1987
Day-In Day-Out
55.
04/1987

Day-In Day-Out
David Bowie greentick

from Never Let Me Down   Never Let Me Down
123 pts
21
US
10
dance


3
rock


17
UK
[EMI America 8380]
written by David Bowie greentick
Time Will Crawl
56.
05/1987

Time Will Crawl
David Bowie greentick

from Never Let Me Down   Never Let Me Down
37 pts






7
rock


33
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Bang Bang
57.
05/1987

Bang Bang
David Bowie greentick

from Never Let Me Down   Never Let Me Down
3 pts






38
rock




written by Iggy Pop & Ivan Kral
58.
08/1987

Never Let Me Down
David Bowie greentick

from Never Let Me Down   Never Let Me Down
71 pts
27
US
17
dance


15
rock


34
UK
[EMI America 43031]
written by David Bowie greentick & Carlos Alomar
  1990
Fame 90
59.
04/1990

Fame 90
David Bowie greentick

from Changesbowie   Changesbowie
48 pts


6
dance






28
UK
featuring Queen Latifah
R
written by David Bowie greentick, Carlos Alomar & John Lennon
  1992
Real Cool World
60.
08/1992

Real Cool World
David Bowie greentick

from Cool World: Songs from the Cool World   Cool World: Songs from the Cool World
38 pts


9
dance




11
alt.
53
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  1993
Jump They Say
61.
03/1993

Jump They Say
David Bowie greentick

from Black Tie White Noise   Black Tie White Noise
130 pts


6
dance




4
alt.
9
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Pallas Athena
62.
03/1993

Pallas Athena
David Bowie greentick

3 pts


38
dance








as Tao Jones Index
written by David Bowie greentick
Black Tie White Noise
63.
06/1993

Black Tie White Noise
David Bowie greentick

from Black Tie White Noise   Black Tie White Noise
24 pts










36
UK
featuring Al B Sure!
written by David Bowie greentick
Miracle Goodnight
64.
10/1993

Miracle Goodnight
David Bowie greentick

from Black Tie White Noise   Black Tie White Noise
21 pts










40
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
The Buddha of Suburbia
65.
12/1993

The Buddha of Suburbia
David Bowie greentick

from The Buddha of Suburbia   The Buddha of Suburbia
26 pts










35
UK
featuring Lenny Kravitz
written by David Bowie greentick
  1995
The Heart's Filthy Lesson
66.
09/1995

The Heart's Filthy Lesson
David Bowie greentick

from Outside   Outside
39 pts
92
US






20
alt.
35
UK
[Virgin 38518]
written by David Bowie greentick, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kizilcay & Sterling Campbell
67.
12/1995

Strangers When We Meet / The Man Who Sold the World (live)
David Bowie greentick

from Outside   Outside
21 pts










39
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  1996
Hallo Spaceboy
68.
03/1996

Hallo Spaceboy
David Bowie greentick

from Outside   Outside
74 pts


40
dance






12
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
  1997
69.
02/1997

Little Wonder
David Bowie greentick

from Earthling   Earthling
63 pts










14
UK
written by David Bowie greentick, Reeves Gabrels & Mark Plati
70.
04/1997

Dead Man Walking
David Bowie greentick

from Earthling   Earthling
26 pts










32
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
Seven Years in Tibet
71.
08/1997

Seven Years in Tibet
David Bowie greentick

from Earthling   Earthling
12 pts










61
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
I'm Afraid of Americans
72.
11/1997

I'm Afraid of Americans
David Bowie greentick

from Earthling   Earthling
16 pts
66
US






29
alt.


US release
[Virgin 38618]
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
  1998
I Can't Read
73.
02/1998

I Can't Read
David Bowie greentick

from The Ice Storm: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack   The Ice Storm: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
9 pts










73
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
  1999
74.
10/1999

Thursday's Child
David Bowie greentick

from 'hours...'   'hours...'
61 pts










16
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
  2000
Survive
75.
02/2000

Survive
David Bowie greentick

from 'hours...'   'hours...'
34 pts










28
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
76.
07/2000

Seven
David Bowie greentick

from 'hours...'   'hours...'
28 pts










32
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
  2002
77.
06/2002

Slow Burn
David Bowie greentick

from Heathen   Heathen
6 pts










94
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Everyone Says 'Hi'
78.
09/2002

Everyone Says 'Hi'
David Bowie greentick

from Heathen   Heathen
52 pts


42
dance






20
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  2004
Rebel Never Gets Old
79.
06/2004

Rebel Never Gets Old
David Bowie greentick

17 pts










47
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  2007
Life on Mars?
80.
04/2007

Life on Mars?
David Bowie greentick

13 pts










55
UK
R
written by David Bowie greentick
  2008
Let's Dance
81.
09/2008

Let's Dance
David Bowie greentick

3 pts










121
UK
R
written by David Bowie greentick
  2010
Heroes
82.
12/2010

Heroes
David Bowie greentick

2 pts










197
UK
R
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
  2012
Life on Mars?
83.
06/2012

Life on Mars?
David Bowie greentick

2 pts










188
UK
R
written by David Bowie greentick
Heroes
84.
08/2012

Heroes
David Bowie greentick

from Isles of Wonder: Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games   Isles of Wonder: Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
3 pts










136
UK
R: used in 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
  2013
Where Are We Now?
85.
01/2013

Where Are We Now?
David Bowie greentick

from The Next Day   The Next Day
108 pts
116
US








6
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
86.
03/2013

The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
David Bowie greentick

from The Next Day   The Next Day
3 pts










102
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
The Next Day
87.
06/2013

The Next Day
David Bowie greentick

from The Next Day   The Next Day
2 pts










179
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Valentine's Day
88.
08/2013

Valentine's Day
David Bowie greentick

from The Next Day   The Next Day
2 pts










179
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Sound & Vision 2013
89.
10/2013

Sound & Vision 2013
David Bowie greentick

3 pts










148
UK
R rm
written by David Bowie greentick
  2016
Blackstar
90.
01/2016

Blackstar
David Bowie greentick

from Blackstar   
8 pts
78
US










[ISO]
written by David Bowie greentick
Lazarus
91.
01/2016

Lazarus
David Bowie greentick

from Blackstar   
20 pts
40
US










[ISO]
written by David Bowie greentick
Space Oddity
92.
01/2016

Space Oddity
David Bowie greentick

19 pts
42
US










R: David Bowie's death
[Jones/Tintoretto/Parlophone]
written by David Bowie greentick


See also...

Adrian Belew & David BowieBand AidDavid Bowie & Bing CrosbyDavid Bowie & Pat Metheny GroupDavid Bowie / A Guy Called GeraldDavid Bowie and Mick JaggerDavid Guetta vs. BowieQueen & David BowieSolaris vs. BowieThe Scumfrog vs David BowieTin Machine • Tina Turner & David Bowie • Various Artists

has/had supporting musician Adrian Belew


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