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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]
As a songwriter, David Bowie first charted in 1969 with Space Oddity .The artist placed 40 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 94 UK Top‑75 entries, including 29 Top‑10 placements, including 6 number‑ones.On US Dance the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 12 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: Let's Dance - #2: Ice Ice Baby - #3: Fame - #4: Under Pressure - #5: China Girl
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written by David Bowie
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[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #127]
[Orange 0605]
written by David Bowie
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06/1972
[RCA 74-0719]
written by David Bowie
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08/1972
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #253] produced by David Bowie
[Columbia 45673]
written by David Bowie
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09/1972
written by David Bowie
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11/1972
[RCA 74-0838]
written by David Bowie
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R [RCA 74-0876]
written by David Bowie
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04/1973
written by David Bowie
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06/1973
written by David Bowie
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09/1973
written by David Bowie
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written by David Bowie
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02/1974
[RCA Victor 0287]
written by David Bowie
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04/1974
written by David Bowie
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06/1974
written by David Bowie
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12/1974
R [RCA Victor 0605]
written by David Bowie
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[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #481]
[RCA 10152]
written by David Bowie
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06/1975 #3 Fame David Bowie
from
Young Americans
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10/1975
R written by David Bowie
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11/1975
charted as Stay/Golden Years in US dance charts
[RCA 10441]
written by David Bowie
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TVC 15 David Bowie
from
Station to Station
[RCA 10664]
written by David Bowie
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02/1977
[RCA 10905]
written by David Bowie
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07/1977
[RCA 11017]
written by David Bowie
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10/1977
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #46]
[RCA 11121]
written by David Bowie
&
Brian Eno
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written by David Bowie
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12/1978
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written by David Bowie
& Brian Eno
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07/1979 DJ David Bowie
from
Lodger
[RCA 11661]
written by David Bowie
, Brian Eno & Carlos Alomar
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12/1979
written by David Bowie
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charted as Ashes to Ashes/Fashion in US dance charts
[RCA 12078]
written by David Bowie
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10/1980 Fashion David Bowie
from
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
charted as Ashes to Ashes/Fashion in US dance charts
[RCA 12134]
written by David Bowie
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written by David Bowie
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03/1981
written by David Bowie
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03/1981
written by David Bowie
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11/1981
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10/1982
written by David Bowie
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featuring
Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar
co-produced by Nile Rodgers
[EMI America 8158]
written by David Bowie
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04/1983
R written by Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie
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05/1983
co-produced by Nile Rodgers
[EMI America 8177]
written by David Bowie
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05/1983
co-produced by Nile Rodgers; charted as China Girl / Shake In in US dance charts
[EMI America 8165]
written by David Bowie
&
Iggy Pop
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06/1983
R written by David Bowie
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06/1983
R written by David Bowie
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06/1983
R written by David Bowie
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co-produced by Nile Rodgers [only released in the US]
[EMI America 8190]
written by David Bowie
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05/1984
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09/1984
charted as Blue Jean / Dancing with the Big Boys in US dance charts
[EMI America 8231]
written by David Bowie
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10/1984
written by David Bowie
& Iggy Pop
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12/1984
charted as Tonight / Tumble and Twirl in US dance charts
[EMI America 8246]
written by David Bowie
& Iggy Pop
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06/1985
written by David Bowie
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07/1985
written by David Bowie
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[EMI America 8308]
written by David Bowie
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06/1986
written by David Bowie
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11/1986
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written by Iggy Pop & David Bowie
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04/1987
[EMI America 8380]
written by David Bowie
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05/1987
written by David Bowie
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08/1987
[EMI America 43031]
written by David Bowie
& Carlos Alomar
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written by David Bowie
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07/1989
written by David Bowie
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09/1989
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11/1989
written by David Bowie
, Reeves Gabrels, Hunt Sales & Tony Sales
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featuring
Queen Latifah R written by David Bowie
, Carlos Alomar & John Lennon
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05/1990
written by David Bowie
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09/1990
based on Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
[SBK 07335]
written by
Vanilla Ice , Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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08/1991
written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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08/1991
written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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11/1991
written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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written by David Bowie
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written by David Bowie
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03/1993
as Tao Jones Index
written by David Bowie
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06/1993
featuring Al B Sure!
written by David Bowie
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10/1993
written by David Bowie
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12/1993
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written by David Bowie
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[
US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
live [album cut]
written by David Bowie
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04/1995
written by Iggy Pop & David Bowie
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09/1995
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12/1995
written by David Bowie
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written by David Bowie
& Brian Eno
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03/1996
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11/1996
written by David Bowie
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11/1996
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #147]
written by David Bowie
& Iggy Pop
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written by David Bowie
, Reeves Gabrels &
Mark Plati
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04/1997
written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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08/1997
written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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09/1997
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11/1997
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11/1997
US release
[Virgin 38618]
written by David Bowie
& Brian Eno
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written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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05/1998
[
US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by David Bowie
& Brian Eno
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09/1998
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11/1998
written by David Bowie
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written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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11/1999
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12/1999
R charted as Under Pressure / Bohemian Rhapsody / Thank God It's Christmas in UK charts
written by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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Survive David Bowie
from
'hours...'
written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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07/2000
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07/2000 Seven David Bowie
from
'hours...'
written by David Bowie
& Reeves Gabrels
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10/2000
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written by David Bowie
& Iggy Pop
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10/2001
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[MCA 155938]
written by David Bowie
, John Lennon,
Gary E. Grice & Carlos Alomar
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05/2002
written by David Bowie
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06/2002
written by David Bowie
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09/2002
written by David Bowie
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11/2002
written by David Bowie
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written by David Bowie
& Brian Eno
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written by David Bowie
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[Reprise Digital]
written by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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R written by David Bowie
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09/2007
written by David Bowie
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11/2007
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written by David Bowie
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05/2008
R written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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06/2008
written by
Michael Jackson , David Bowie
, John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury & Roger Taylor
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09/2008
R written by David Bowie
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R written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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11/2009
R written by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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R written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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02/2010
featuring
Vanilla Ice written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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05/2010
featuring
Matthew Morrison & New Directions
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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12/2010
R written by David Bowie
& Brian Eno
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12/2010
charity single written by David Bowie
& Brian Eno
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R written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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R written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
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06/2012
R written by David Bowie
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08/2012
R: used in 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony written by David Bowie
& Brian Eno
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written by David Bowie
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03/2013
written by David Bowie
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06/2013
written by David Bowie
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08/2013
written by David Bowie
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10/2013
R rm written by David Bowie
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[ISO]
written by David Bowie
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01/2016
[ISO]
written by David Bowie
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01/2016
R: David Bowie's death [Jones/Tintoretto/Parlophone]
written by David Bowie
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01/2016
R: David Bowie's death [Hollywood/Jones/Tintoretto/Parlophone]
written by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie
142.