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]

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

Space Oddity
David Bowie greentick

from Space Oddity   Space Oddity
178 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
16 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
129 pts
65
US








10
UK
[RCA 74-0719]
written by David Bowie greentick
The Jean Genie
4.
11/1972

The Jean Genie
David Bowie greentick

from Aladdin Sane   Aladdin Sane
264 pts
71
US








2
UK
[RCA 74-0838]
written by David Bowie greentick
  1973
Drive-In Saturday
5.
04/1973

Drive-In Saturday
David Bowie greentick

from Aladdin Sane   Aladdin Sane
207 pts










3
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Life on Mars?
6.
06/1973

Life on Mars?
David Bowie greentick

from Hunky Dory   Hunky Dory
207 pts










3
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Let's Spend the Night Together
7.
08/1973

Let's Spend the Night Together
David Bowie greentick

from Aladdin Sane   Aladdin Sane
5 pts
109
US










[only released in Italy]
[RCA APBO 0028]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
8.
10/1973

Sorrow
David Bowie greentick

from Pin Ups   Pin Ups
207 pts










3
UK
[RCA APBO 0160]
written by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein & Richard Gottehrer
  1974
Rebel Rebel
9.
02/1974

Rebel Rebel
David Bowie greentick

from Diamond Dogs   Diamond Dogs
209 pts
64
US








5
UK
[RCA Victor 0287]
written by David Bowie greentick
Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
10.
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
67 pts










22
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Diamond Dogs
11.
06/1974

Diamond Dogs
David Bowie greentick

from Diamond Dogs   Diamond Dogs
70 pts










21
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  1977
Heroes
12.
10/1977

Heroes
David Bowie greentick

from Heroes   Heroes
61 pts










24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #46]
[RCA 11121]
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
  1978
13.
01/1978

Beauty and the Beast
David Bowie greentick

from Heroes   Heroes
29 pts










39
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Breaking Glass
14.
12/1978

Breaking Glass
David Bowie greentick

from Stage   Stage
19 pts










54
UK
live
written by David Bowie greentick, Dennis Davis & George Murray
  1979
Boys Keep Swinging
15.
05/1979

Boys Keep Swinging
David Bowie greentick

from Lodger   Lodger
132 pts










7
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
16.
07/1979

DJ
David Bowie greentick

from Lodger   Lodger
45 pts
106
US








29
UK
[RCA 11661]
written by David Bowie greentick, Brian Eno & Carlos Alomar
  1980
17.
08/1980

Ashes to Ashes
David Bowie greentick

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






1
UK
charted as Ashes to Ashes/Fashion in US dance charts
[RCA 12078]
written by David Bowie greentick
18.
10/1980

Fashion
David Bowie greentick

from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)   Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
159 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)
19.
01/1981

Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
David Bowie greentick

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










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

Up the Hill Backwards
David Bowie greentick

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










32
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  1982
Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
21.
03/1982

Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
David Bowie greentick

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


9
rock


26
UK
[Backstreet 52024]
written by Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie greentick
  1983
Let's Dance
22.
03/1983

#1  Let's Dance
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
424 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)
23.
04/1983

Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
105 pts






11
rock




R
written by Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie greentick
24.
05/1983

#4  Modern Love
David Bowie greentick

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




6
rock


2
UK
co-produced by Nile Rodgers
[EMI America 8177]
written by David Bowie greentick
China Girl
25.
05/1983

#2  China Girl
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
372 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
Criminal World
26.
08/1983

Criminal World
David Bowie greentick

from Let's Dance   Let's Dance
39 pts






31
rock




written by Peter Godwin, Duncan Browne & Sean Lyons
  1984
Blue Jean
27.
09/1984

#3  Blue Jean
David Bowie greentick

from Tonight   Tonight
354 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
28.
10/1984

Neighborhood Threat
David Bowie greentick

from Tonight   Tonight
25 pts






40
rock




written by David Bowie greentick & Iggy Pop
29.
12/1984

Tonight
David Bowie greentick

from Tonight   Tonight
53 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
  1986
Absolute Beginners
30.
03/1986

Absolute Beginners
David Bowie greentick

from Absolute Beginners   Absolute Beginners
220 pts
53
US




9
rock


2
UK
[EMI America 8308]
written by David Bowie greentick
31.
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
98 pts


22
dance


18
rock


21
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
When the Wind Blows
32.
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
10 pts










44
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Erdal Kizilcay
  1987
Day-In Day-Out
33.
04/1987

#5  Day-In Day-Out
David Bowie greentick

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


3
rock


17
UK
[EMI America 8380]
written by David Bowie greentick
Time Will Crawl
34.
05/1987

Time Will Crawl
David Bowie greentick

from Never Let Me Down   Never Let Me Down
157 pts






7
rock


33
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Bang Bang
35.
05/1987

Bang Bang
David Bowie greentick

from Never Let Me Down   Never Let Me Down
30 pts






38
rock




written by Iggy Pop & Ivan Kral
36.
08/1987

Never Let Me Down
David Bowie greentick

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


15
rock


34
UK
[EMI America 43031]
written by David Bowie greentick & Carlos Alomar
  1990
Fame 90
37.
04/1990

Fame 90
David Bowie greentick

from Changesbowie   Changesbowie
26 pts


6
dance






28
UK
featuring Queen Latifah
R
written by David Bowie greentick, Carlos Alomar & John Lennon
  1992
Real Cool World
38.
08/1992

Real Cool World
David Bowie greentick

from Cool World: Songs from the Cool World   Cool World: Songs from the Cool World
97 pts


9
dance




11
alt.
53
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  1993
Jump They Say
39.
03/1993

Jump They Say
David Bowie greentick

from Black Tie White Noise   Black Tie White Noise
207 pts


6
dance




4
alt.
9
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
The Buddha of Suburbia
40.
12/1993

The Buddha of Suburbia
David Bowie greentick

from The Buddha of Suburbia   The Buddha of Suburbia
12 pts










35
UK
featuring Lenny Kravitz
written by David Bowie greentick
  1995
The Heart's Filthy Lesson
41.
09/1995

The Heart's Filthy Lesson
David Bowie greentick

from Outside   Outside
58 pts
92
US






20
alt.
35
UK
[Virgin 38518]
written by David Bowie greentick, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kizilcay & Sterling Campbell
42.
12/1995

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

from Outside   Outside
9 pts










39
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
  1996
Hallo Spaceboy
43.
03/1996

Hallo Spaceboy
David Bowie greentick

from Outside   Outside
37 pts


40
dance






12
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
  1997
I'm Afraid of Americans
44.
11/1997

I'm Afraid of Americans
David Bowie greentick

from Earthling   Earthling
39 pts
66
US






29
alt.


US release
[Virgin 38618]
written by David Bowie greentick & Brian Eno
  1999
45.
10/1999

Thursday's Child
David Bowie greentick

from 'hours...'   'hours...'
32 pts










16
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
  2000
Survive
46.
02/2000

Survive
David Bowie greentick

from 'hours...'   'hours...'
15 pts










28
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
47.
07/2000

Seven
David Bowie greentick

from 'hours...'   'hours...'
12 pts










32
UK
written by David Bowie greentick & Reeves Gabrels
  2002
48.
06/2002

Slow Burn
David Bowie greentick

from Heathen   Heathen
2 pts










94
UK
written by David Bowie greentick
Everyone Says 'Hi'
49.
09/2002

Everyone Says 'Hi'
David Bowie greentick

from Heathen   Heathen
23 pts


42
dance






20
UK
written by David Bowie greentick


See also...

Adrian Belew & David BowieBand Aid • David Bowie & Bing Crosby • David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group • David Bowie / A Guy Called Gerald • David Bowie and Mick Jagger • David Guetta vs. Bowie • Queen & David Bowie • Solaris vs. Bowie • The Scumfrog vs David Bowie • Tin Machine • Tina Turner & David Bowie • Various Artists

has/had supporting musician Adrian Belew


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