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David Bowie

Starman

1972 · via Culture Club

David Bowie wrote “Starman” and recorded it first in 1972. Also recorded by Top of the Poppers (1972), The Diamonds (1974) and 布袋寅泰 (1991), among 159 recordings on file. It is on the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972).

David Bowie – Starman
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Boy George and company borrowed this one from the man who wrote it and put it on tape first. Play his and theirs back to back, then follow him out the door, because his crate runs deep.

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Written by David Bowie.

First recorded by David Bowie in 1972: this is the first recording.

On the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972).

Other recordings on file

159 recordings of “Starman” on MusicBrainz in all.

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