This Rock Band’s MTv Unplugged Cover of a David Bowie Song Became Bigger Than the Original

This MTV Unplugged take on this David Bowie classic turned into a legendary performance fans say outshines the original.

David Bowie Took Inspiration from a Stanley Kubrick Sci-Fi Classic to Create One of His Greatest Hits Ever

A Stanley Kubrick sci-fi classic inspired David Bowie to create one of his greatest hits, showing how film shaped the sound ...
American Songwriter

David Bowie Wrote This Legendary Song After Being Asked for a Hit

“We don’t hear a single.” That’s been a common complaint of A&R reps ever since rock and roll was born, as record companies seek out that one song that can break through to a widespread audience.
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The “Revenge” Track David Bowie Wrote in Response to Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”

After hearing Frank Sinatra's "My Way", David Bowie was motivated to create something bigger, and he just might have with ...

The song David Bowie said was the building blocks of rap music: “Splintered with anger”

David Bowie tried most genres in the world of music, except rap. But it came from a deep respect for it and its musicians.