"Major Tom " is a new wave song written and recorded by West German singer-songwriter Peter Schilling. Its German Version was released in Europe in November 1982 and in the USA in September 1983 in En
Major Tom is a character created by David Bowie, referenced in songs including "Space Oddity", "Ashes to Ashes", "Hallo Spaceboy", and "Blackstar". Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved
Major Tom (Coming Home)
…the USA in September 1983 in English as the lead single from his album Error in the System. Featuring the story of a character unofficially related to "Major Tom" (an astronaut depicted in British musician David Bowie's 1969 song "Space Oddity" and other releases), Schilling's track describes a protagonist who…
David Bowie as Major Tom in the "Space Oddity" video, part of the 1969 promotional film Love You Till Tuesday