"Ashes to Ashes" is a song by the English musician David Bowie from his 14th studio album, Scary Monsters. Co-produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, it was recorded from February to April 1980 in New Yo
Original US single
Co-producer Tony Visconti in 2007. He created the piano sound using a flanger.
The music video was partly filmed at Beachy Head (pictured in 2011).
Space Oddity
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"Space Oddity" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was released on 11 July 1969 by Philips and Mercury Records as a 7-inch single, then was included as the opening track of his
Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie song)
…synthesiser played by Chuck Hammer. An art rock, art pop and new wave song led by a flanged piano riff, the lyrics act as a sequel to Bowie's 1969 hit "Space Oddity": the astronaut Major Tom has succumbed to drug addiction and floats isolated in space. Bowie partially based the lyrics on his own experiences with…
"Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola" cover
Bowie in the 1972 music video for the song. His performance reflected his disinterest in the video.
"Space Oddity" appears in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, directed by Ben Stiller (pictured at a premiere of the film on the left).
Hadfield performing "Space Oddity" at the 2016 Starmus Festival.