Favourite David Bowie single?

MellySingsDoom · 07.11.2008, 07:56 AM

Seeing as we've been talking about D Bowie's albums, I thought I'd steal a couple of riffs from Cantankster and put up a singles poll. Can only fit on 10, so I've gone for the most memorable ones.

So what say you? Tell us what you think.....now!

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 07.11.2008, 08:17 AM

Life On Mars? With Space Oddity being an extremely close second.

chicka · 07.11.2008, 08:25 AM

Jeanie Genie from the list but wondering why Panic in Detroit didn't make the list....

just showin' my age I guess...

Toilet & Bowels · 07.11.2008, 08:43 AM

i find most david bowie songs indistinguishable. young americans.

mangajunky · 07.11.2008, 08:58 AM

I put Heroes but it's tough for me to pick a fave Bowie song.
Also in my fave singles list for me would be Breaking Glass, and Look Back in Anger. GOD I LOVE Look Back in Anger.

noisereductions · 07.11.2008, 08:59 AM

"Ziggy Stardust" was less memorable than "Boys Keep Swinging?" Really?

My vote's for the Aphex Twin remix of "Heroes." ha.

MellySingsDoom · 07.11.2008, 09:01 AM

Re the list: It's an entirely subjective choice from me, and it's true that these singles only cover the 70's - no "Ashes To Ashes" and "Fashion" for example...

terriblecanyons · 07.11.2008, 09:25 AM

I love BKS especially the video but LOM is my favorite <3

after editing this post 10000 times i finally got rid of all the typos

MellySingsDoom · 07.11.2008, 09:48 AM

noisereductions - According to my knowledge, "Ziggy Stardust" was never actually released as a single. Surprising, non? Having said that, I remember hearing "Space Oddity", "Life On Mars" and "Changes" a lot when I was growing up as a kiddy in the 70's (from my parent's record collections and on the radio), but not "Ziggy" that often. Perhaps a "Bowie non-singles that should've been singles" poll needs to happen?

Florya · 07.11.2008, 10:28 AM

I have to go for 'Life On Mars' - It's what brought me and my lovely lady wife together 30 odd years ago.

In more recent times 'Little Wonder' struck a chord.

noisereductions · 07.11.2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom

noisereductions - According to my knowledge, "Ziggy Stardust" was never actually released as a single. Surprising, non?

Oh, man. I'm an idiot. haha. You're right.

noisereductions · 07.11.2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Florya

I have to go for 'Life On Mars' - It's what brought me and my lovely lady wife together 30 odd years ago.

In more recent times 'Little Wonder' struck a chord.

"Little Wonder" was amazing. As was "I'm Deranged."

MellySingsDoom · 07.11.2008, 11:00 AM

+1 for "I'm Deranged" - I first heard it in Lynch's "Lost Highway".

noisereductions · 07.11.2008, 11:19 AM

Trent did a good job of assembling that sndtrk. That Pumpkins song kills me. Seriously.

Dead-Air · 07.11.2008, 11:37 AM

From those choices "Life on Mars" with "Starman" very close behind.

lechaoscestmoi · 07.11.2008, 11:48 AM

this is ground control to major tom

Alex's Trip · 07.11.2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

Life On Mars? With Space Oddity being an extremely close second.

the other way around for me

mangajunky · 07.11.2008, 01:11 PM

I stole this from Wiki:

Quote:

1969 "Space Oddity"
[edit] 1970s
1970 "The Prettiest Star"
"Memory of a Free Festival"
1971 "Holy Holy"
"Moonage Daydream" (as Arnold Corns)
1972 "Changes"
"Starman"
"John, I’m Only Dancing"
"The Jean Genie"
1973 "Drive-In Saturday"
"Life on Mars?"
"The Laughing Gnome" (re-issue)
"Sorrow"
1974 "Rebel Rebel"
"Rock 'N' Roll Suicide"
"Diamond Dogs"
"Knock on Wood (live)"
1975 "Young Americans"
"Fame"
"Space Oddity" (re-issue)
"Golden Years"
1976 "TVC 15"
1977 "Sound and Vision"
"Heroes"
1978 "Beauty and the Beast"
"Breaking Glass (live)"
1979 "Boys Keep Swinging"
"DJ"
"John I'm Only Dancing (Again)"

1980s

1980 "Alabama Song"
"Ashes to Ashes"
"Fashion"
1981 "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)"
"Up the Hill Backwards"
"Under Pressure" (with Queen)
"Wild Is the Wind"
1982 "Baal"
"Cat People (Putting Out Fire)"
"Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" (with Bing Crosby)
1983 "Let's Dance"
"Space Oddity"
"The Jean Genie"
"Life On Mars?"
"China Girl"
"Modern Love"
"White Light/White Heat"
"Without You"
1984 "Blue Jean"
"Tonight" (with Tina Turner)
1985 "This Is Not America"
"Loving the Alien"
"Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger)
1986 "Absolute Beginners"
"Underground"
"When the Wind Blows"
"Magic Dance"
1987 "Day-In Day-Out"
"Time Will Crawl"
"Never Let Me Down"

1990s

1990 "Fame '90"
"Pretty Pink Rose"(with Adrian Belew)
1992 "Real Cool World"
1993 "Jump They Say"
"Black Tie White Noise" (featuring Al B. Sure!)
"Miracle Goodnight"
"The Buddha of Suburbia" (featuring Lenny Kravitz)
1995 "The Heart's Filthy Lesson"
"Strangers When We Meet"/"The Man Who Sold the World" (live)
1996 "Hallo Spaceboy"
"Telling Lies"
1997 "Dead Man Walking"
"Seven Years in Tibet"
"I'm Afraid of Americans"

I stopped with his last good single.

noisereductions · 07.11.2008, 01:18 PM

haha. "Underground" is effing awesome!

and "Little Drummer Boy" with Bing is... well... classic?

acousticrock87 · 07.11.2008, 01:57 PM

Starman. If I ever listen to the CD, it's usually just for that song.

View Poll Results: What's your fave David Bowie single
Space Oddity	6	21.43%
Changes	2	7.14%
Starman	3	10.71%
John, I'm Only Dancing	1	3.57%
Jean Genie	2	7.14%
Life On Mars?	6	21.43%
Rebel Rebel	1	3.57%
Fame	0	0%
Heroes	7	25.00%
Boys Keep Swinging	0	0%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

07.11.2008, 07:56 AM	#1
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	Seeing as we've been talking about D Bowie's albums, I thought I'd steal a couple of riffs from Cantankster and put up a singles poll. Can only fit on 10, so I've gone for the most memorable ones. So what say you? Tell us what you think.....now! __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.11.2008, 08:17 AM	#2
Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,570	Life On Mars? With Space Oddity being an extremely close second.
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07.11.2008, 08:25 AM	#3
chicka expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wormtown MA Posts: 1,549	Jeanie Genie from the list but wondering why Panic in Detroit didn't make the list.... just showin' my age I guess...
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07.11.2008, 08:43 AM	#4
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,225	i find most david bowie songs indistinguishable. young americans.
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07.11.2008, 08:58 AM	#5
mangajunky expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englewood, NJ Posts: 1,247	I put Heroes but it's tough for me to pick a fave Bowie song. Also in my fave singles list for me would be Breaking Glass, and Look Back in Anger. GOD I LOVE Look Back in Anger. __________________ -Franky Don't let yer meat loaf.
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07.11.2008, 08:59 AM	#6
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	"Ziggy Stardust" was less memorable than "Boys Keep Swinging?" Really? My vote's for the Aphex Twin remix of "Heroes." ha.
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07.11.2008, 09:01 AM	#7
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	Re the list: It's an entirely subjective choice from me, and it's true that these singles only cover the 70's - no "Ashes To Ashes" and "Fashion" for example... __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.11.2008, 09:25 AM	#8
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	I love BKS especially the video but LOM is my favorite <3 after editing this post 10000 times i finally got rid of all the typos
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07.11.2008, 09:48 AM	#9
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	noisereductions - According to my knowledge, "Ziggy Stardust" was never actually released as a single. Surprising, non? Having said that, I remember hearing "Space Oddity", "Life On Mars" and "Changes" a lot when I was growing up as a kiddy in the 70's (from my parent's record collections and on the radio), but not "Ziggy" that often. Perhaps a "Bowie non-singles that should've been singles" poll needs to happen? __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.11.2008, 10:28 AM	#10
Florya expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a little world, all of my own. Posts: 1,668	I have to go for 'Life On Mars' - It's what brought me and my lovely lady wife together 30 odd years ago. In more recent times 'Little Wonder' struck a chord. __________________ it takes an old guy like bloodbeach'85 to get anything right - atari 2600 listening mirror @ Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/listening-mirror
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07.11.2008, 11:00 AM	#13
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	+1 for "I'm Deranged" - I first heard it in Lynch's "Lost Highway". __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.11.2008, 11:19 AM	#14
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	Trent did a good job of assembling that sndtrk. That Pumpkins song kills me. Seriously.
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07.11.2008, 11:37 AM	#15
Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	From those choices "Life on Mars" with "Starman" very close behind. __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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07.11.2008, 11:48 AM	#16
lechaoscestmoi the destroyed room Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 589	this is ground control to major tom
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07.11.2008, 01:18 PM	#19
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	haha. "Underground" is effing awesome! and "Little Drummer Boy" with Bing is... well... classic?
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07.11.2008, 01:57 PM	#20
acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Starman. If I ever listen to the CD, it's usually just for that song.
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