From Mojo February 2015 issue:
From The London Boys to 'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore, The World of David Bowie to The Next Day, Ziggy Stardust to The Thin White Duke, MOJO writers and staff delve into the history, subtext, esoterica and strange sounds that make up a remarkable 50-plus year career of innovation, reinvention and boundless genius. There are so many remarkable Bowie songs. Consider this the first hundred.
In the long cover story, MOJO also talks with Bowie confidantes and collaborators (Robert Fripp, Carlos Alomar, Reeves Gabrels, Ken Scott...) and looks back on the making of The Man Who Sold The World (Bowie's "the first great LP").
Enjoy!
P.S. After the full songs list, you find some stats about this Top 100 (charts by albums, by decades...)
Previously on the Mojo side of Spotirama:
50 Greatest Neil Young Songs (2011)
50 Greatest Led Zeppelin Songs (2014)
100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs (2014)
DAVID BOWIE 100 GREATEST SONGS
(Mojo, 2015, from #1 to #100)
Full lists
All songs are available on Spotify (some songs may be not available in all countries).
1. Life On Mars? - Hunky Dory - 1971
2. Heroes' - Heroes - 1977
3. Starman - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
4. Sound And Vision - Low - 1977
5. Changes - Hunky Dory - 1971
6. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
7. Young Americans - Young Americans - 1975
8. Always Crashing In The Same Car - Low - 1977
9. Ziggy Stardust - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
10. Ashes To Ashes - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
11. Golden Years - Station To Station - 1976
12. The Man Who Sold The World - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
13. Fame - Young Americans - 1975
14. Moonage Daydream - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
15. Tvc15 - Station To Station - 1976
16. Quicksand - Hunky Dory - 1971
17. Oh! You Pretty Things - Hunky Dory - 1971
18. Fashion - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
19. Station To Station - Station To Station - 1976
20. Alternative Candidate - Diamond Dogs - 1974
21. Rebel Rebel - Diamond Dogs - 1974
22. Suffragette City - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
23. Space Oddity - Space Oddity - 1969
24. Up The Hill Backwards - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
25. The Boys Keep Swinging - Lodger - 1979
26. Five Years - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
27. Be My Wife - Low - 1977
28. The Bewlay Brothers - Hunky Dory - 1971
29. Under Pressure (With Queen) - Nothing Has Changed - 1981
30. Aladdin Sane - Aladdin Sane - 1973
31. Where Are We Now? - The Next Day - 2013
32. Stay - Station To Station - 1976
33. Panic In Detroit - Aladdin Sane - 1973
34. Speed Of Life - Low - 1977
35. The Width Of A Circle - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
36. The Next Day - The Next Day - 2013
37. This Is Not America - Nothing Has Changed - 1985
38. ‘Tis Pity She Was A Whore - Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) 'B' Side (Download) - 2014
39. Can You Hear Me - Young Americans - 1975
40. Cygnet Committee - Space Oddity - 1969
41. Warszawa - Low - 1977
42. Breaking Glass - Low - 1977
43. Fantastic Voyage - Lodger - 1979
44. Slip Away - Heathen - 2002
45. All The Mad Men - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
46. It's Gonna Be Me - Young Americans - (1971 Sound + Vision Edition) - 1975
47. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
48. After All - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
49. Kooks - Hunky Dory - 1971
50. Black Country Rock - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
51. Hang On To Yourself - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
52. John, I'm Only Dancing - The Singles Collection - 1972
53. Look Back In Anger - Lodger - 1979
54. Cat People (Putting Out Fire) [Giorgio Moroder Production] - OST or 12" Single Download - 1982
55. Queen Bitch - Hunky Dory - 1971
56. Diamond Dogs - Diamond Dogs - 1974
57. What In The World - Low - 1977
58. Bring Me The Disco King - Reality - 2003
59. Neukoln - Heroes - 1977
60. Let's Dance - Let's Dance - 1983
61. Absolute Beginners - OST or Nothing Has Changed - 1986
62. Word On A Wing - Station To Station - 1976
63. China Girl - Let's Dance - 1983
64. The Jean Genie - Aladdin Sane - 1973
65. Teenage Wildlife - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
66. Sons Of The Silent Age - Heroes - 1977
67. Something In The Air - Hours - 1999
68. Buddha Of Suburbia - Buddha Of Suburbia - 1993
69. The Hearts Filthy Lesson - 1. Outside - 1995
70. Hallo Spaceboy - 1. Outside - 1995
71. Shadow Man - Nothing Has Changed - 2001
72. Andy Warhol - Hunky Dory - 1971
73. It's No Game (No.1) - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
74. Subterraneans - Low - 1977
75. The Drowned Girl - David Bowie in Bertolt Brecht's Baal - 1982
76. D.J. - Lodger - 1979
77. African Night Flight - Lodger - 1979
78. Silly Boy Blue - The Deram Anthology - 1967
79. Drive In Saturday - Aladdin Sane - 1973
80. Win - Young Americans - 1975
81. Jump They Say - Black Tie, White Noise - 1993
82. Heathen (The Rays) - Heathen - 2002
83. Blackout - Heroes - 1977
84. 5.15 The Angels Have Gone - Heathen - 2002
85. Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix) - The Next Day (Extra) - 2013
86. Watch That Man - Aladdin Sane - 1973
87. 1984 - Diamond Dogs - 1974
88. Beauty And The Beast - Heroes - 1977
89. Big Brother/Chant Of The Skeletal Family - Diamond Dogs - 1974 (these appear as two different songs in the playlist... that's the reason of the 101 songs count)
90. I'm Deranged - 1. Outside - 1995
91. The London Boys - The Deram Anthology - 1966
92. Fall Dog Bombs The Moon - Reality - 2003
93. Lady Grinning Soul - Aladdin Sane - 1973
94. Joe The Lion - Heroes - 1977
95. V-2 Schneider - Heroes - 1977
96. Repetition - Lodger - 1979
97. Conversation Piece - Heathen (Bonus Disc) - 2002 (actually in the playlist you'll find the Space Oddity 40th anniversary version)
98. Move On - Lodger - 1979
99. Time - Aladdin Sane - 1973
100. Let Me Sleep Beside You - The Deram Anthology - 1970
Songs by albums:
8 songs:
Hunky Dory (1971), Low (1977)
7 songs:
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust... (1972), Aladdin Sane (1973), Heroes (1977), Lodger (1979)
6 songs:
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)
5 songs:
The Man Who Sold The World (1971), Diamond Dogs (1974), Young Americans (1975), Station To Station (1976)
4 songs:
Heathen (2002), Nothing Has Changed (anthology, 2014)
3 songs:
David Bowie - The Deram Anthology (1997), Outside (1995), The Next Day (2013)
2 songs:
Space Oddity (1969), Let's Dance (1983), Reality (2003)
1 song:
David Bowie in Bertolt Brecht's Baal (1982), Black Tie White Noise (1993), Buddha of Suburbia (1993), Hours (1999)
0 songs:
Pin Ups (1973, covers), Tonight (1984), Never Let Me Down (1987), Tin Machine (1989), Tin Machine II (1991), Earthling (1997)
Others (singles, soundtracks, etc...): 3 songs
Songs by decades:
1970: 66 songs
1980: 13 songs
2000: 7 songs
1990: 6 songs
1960: 4 songs
2010: 4 songs
Albums chart
(I assigned 100 points to #1 song, 99 points to #2 song, etc...)
1. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust..., 576 points
2. Hunky Dory, 565 points
3. Low, 521 points
4. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 369 points
5. Station To Station, 366 points
6. Young Americans, 320 points
7. The Man Who Sold The World, 315 points
8. Lodger, 239 points
9. Diamond Dogs, 232 points
10. Aladdin Sane, 223 points
11. Heroes, 220 points
12. Nothing Has Changed, 206 points
13. Others (singles, soundtracks...), 159 points
14. The Next Day, 151 points
15. Space Oddity, 139 points
16. Heathen, 97 points
17. Let's Dance, 79 points
18. Outside, 74 points
19. Reality, 52 points
20. Hours, 34 points
21. David Bowie - The Deram Anthology, 34 points
22. The Buddha of Suburbia, 33 points
23. David Bowie in Bertolt Brecht's Baal, 26 points
24. Black Tie White Noise, 20 points
All songs are available on Spotify (some songs may be not available in all countries).
1. Life On Mars? - Hunky Dory - 1971
2. Heroes' - Heroes - 1977
3. Starman - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
4. Sound And Vision - Low - 1977
5. Changes - Hunky Dory - 1971
6. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
7. Young Americans - Young Americans - 1975
8. Always Crashing In The Same Car - Low - 1977
9. Ziggy Stardust - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
10. Ashes To Ashes - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
11. Golden Years - Station To Station - 1976
12. The Man Who Sold The World - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
13. Fame - Young Americans - 1975
14. Moonage Daydream - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
15. Tvc15 - Station To Station - 1976
16. Quicksand - Hunky Dory - 1971
17. Oh! You Pretty Things - Hunky Dory - 1971
18. Fashion - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
19. Station To Station - Station To Station - 1976
20. Alternative Candidate - Diamond Dogs - 1974
21. Rebel Rebel - Diamond Dogs - 1974
22. Suffragette City - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
23. Space Oddity - Space Oddity - 1969
24. Up The Hill Backwards - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
25. The Boys Keep Swinging - Lodger - 1979
26. Five Years - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
27. Be My Wife - Low - 1977
28. The Bewlay Brothers - Hunky Dory - 1971
29. Under Pressure (With Queen) - Nothing Has Changed - 1981
30. Aladdin Sane - Aladdin Sane - 1973
31. Where Are We Now? - The Next Day - 2013
32. Stay - Station To Station - 1976
33. Panic In Detroit - Aladdin Sane - 1973
34. Speed Of Life - Low - 1977
35. The Width Of A Circle - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
36. The Next Day - The Next Day - 2013
37. This Is Not America - Nothing Has Changed - 1985
38. ‘Tis Pity She Was A Whore - Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) 'B' Side (Download) - 2014
39. Can You Hear Me - Young Americans - 1975
40. Cygnet Committee - Space Oddity - 1969
41. Warszawa - Low - 1977
42. Breaking Glass - Low - 1977
43. Fantastic Voyage - Lodger - 1979
44. Slip Away - Heathen - 2002
45. All The Mad Men - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
46. It's Gonna Be Me - Young Americans - (1971 Sound + Vision Edition) - 1975
47. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
48. After All - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
49. Kooks - Hunky Dory - 1971
50. Black Country Rock - The Man Who Sold The World - 1971
51. Hang On To Yourself - The Rise And Fall Of… - 1972
52. John, I'm Only Dancing - The Singles Collection - 1972
53. Look Back In Anger - Lodger - 1979
54. Cat People (Putting Out Fire) [Giorgio Moroder Production] - OST or 12" Single Download - 1982
55. Queen Bitch - Hunky Dory - 1971
56. Diamond Dogs - Diamond Dogs - 1974
57. What In The World - Low - 1977
58. Bring Me The Disco King - Reality - 2003
59. Neukoln - Heroes - 1977
60. Let's Dance - Let's Dance - 1983
61. Absolute Beginners - OST or Nothing Has Changed - 1986
62. Word On A Wing - Station To Station - 1976
63. China Girl - Let's Dance - 1983
64. The Jean Genie - Aladdin Sane - 1973
65. Teenage Wildlife - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
66. Sons Of The Silent Age - Heroes - 1977
67. Something In The Air - Hours - 1999
68. Buddha Of Suburbia - Buddha Of Suburbia - 1993
69. The Hearts Filthy Lesson - 1. Outside - 1995
70. Hallo Spaceboy - 1. Outside - 1995
71. Shadow Man - Nothing Has Changed - 2001
72. Andy Warhol - Hunky Dory - 1971
73. It's No Game (No.1) - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - 1980
74. Subterraneans - Low - 1977
75. The Drowned Girl - David Bowie in Bertolt Brecht's Baal - 1982
76. D.J. - Lodger - 1979
77. African Night Flight - Lodger - 1979
78. Silly Boy Blue - The Deram Anthology - 1967
79. Drive In Saturday - Aladdin Sane - 1973
80. Win - Young Americans - 1975
81. Jump They Say - Black Tie, White Noise - 1993
82. Heathen (The Rays) - Heathen - 2002
83. Blackout - Heroes - 1977
84. 5.15 The Angels Have Gone - Heathen - 2002
85. Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix) - The Next Day (Extra) - 2013
86. Watch That Man - Aladdin Sane - 1973
87. 1984 - Diamond Dogs - 1974
88. Beauty And The Beast - Heroes - 1977
89. Big Brother/Chant Of The Skeletal Family - Diamond Dogs - 1974 (these appear as two different songs in the playlist... that's the reason of the 101 songs count)
90. I'm Deranged - 1. Outside - 1995
91. The London Boys - The Deram Anthology - 1966
92. Fall Dog Bombs The Moon - Reality - 2003
93. Lady Grinning Soul - Aladdin Sane - 1973
94. Joe The Lion - Heroes - 1977
95. V-2 Schneider - Heroes - 1977
96. Repetition - Lodger - 1979
97. Conversation Piece - Heathen (Bonus Disc) - 2002 (actually in the playlist you'll find the Space Oddity 40th anniversary version)
98. Move On - Lodger - 1979
99. Time - Aladdin Sane - 1973
100. Let Me Sleep Beside You - The Deram Anthology - 1970
Songs by albums:
8 songs:
Hunky Dory (1971), Low (1977)
7 songs:
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust... (1972), Aladdin Sane (1973), Heroes (1977), Lodger (1979)
6 songs:
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)
5 songs:
The Man Who Sold The World (1971), Diamond Dogs (1974), Young Americans (1975), Station To Station (1976)
4 songs:
Heathen (2002), Nothing Has Changed (anthology, 2014)
3 songs:
David Bowie - The Deram Anthology (1997), Outside (1995), The Next Day (2013)
2 songs:
Space Oddity (1969), Let's Dance (1983), Reality (2003)
1 song:
David Bowie in Bertolt Brecht's Baal (1982), Black Tie White Noise (1993), Buddha of Suburbia (1993), Hours (1999)
0 songs:
Pin Ups (1973, covers), Tonight (1984), Never Let Me Down (1987), Tin Machine (1989), Tin Machine II (1991), Earthling (1997)
Others (singles, soundtracks, etc...): 3 songs
Songs by decades:
1970: 66 songs
1980: 13 songs
2000: 7 songs
1990: 6 songs
1960: 4 songs
2010: 4 songs
Albums chart
(I assigned 100 points to #1 song, 99 points to #2 song, etc...)
1. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust..., 576 points
2. Hunky Dory, 565 points
3. Low, 521 points
4. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 369 points
5. Station To Station, 366 points
6. Young Americans, 320 points
7. The Man Who Sold The World, 315 points
8. Lodger, 239 points
9. Diamond Dogs, 232 points
10. Aladdin Sane, 223 points
11. Heroes, 220 points
12. Nothing Has Changed, 206 points
13. Others (singles, soundtracks...), 159 points
14. The Next Day, 151 points
15. Space Oddity, 139 points
16. Heathen, 97 points
17. Let's Dance, 79 points
18. Outside, 74 points
19. Reality, 52 points
20. Hours, 34 points
21. David Bowie - The Deram Anthology, 34 points
22. The Buddha of Suburbia, 33 points
23. David Bowie in Bertolt Brecht's Baal, 26 points
24. Black Tie White Noise, 20 points
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