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And then I go and spoil it all :)
1. Under Pressure (single, 27-10-81; on HOT SPACE [Queen], 4-5-1982
So many classics. No space for anything from Station to Station or Ziggy. And #1 is a ridiculous cobbled together song, involving a band I don't care for. And yet! Love!
And then I go and spoil it all :)
1. Under Pressure (single, 27-10-81; on HOT SPACE [Queen], 4-5-1982
So many classics. No space for anything from Station to Station or Ziggy. And #1 is a ridiculous cobbled together song, involving a band I don't care for. And yet! Love!
December 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#Top31DavidBowie (ranked)
And then I go and spoil it all :)
1. Under Pressure (single, 27-10-81; on HOT SPACE [Queen], 4-5-1982
So many classics. No space for anything from Station to Station or Ziggy. And #1 is a ridiculous cobbled together song, involving a band I don't care for. And yet! Love!
And then I go and spoil it all :)
1. Under Pressure (single, 27-10-81; on HOT SPACE [Queen], 4-5-1982
So many classics. No space for anything from Station to Station or Ziggy. And #1 is a ridiculous cobbled together song, involving a band I don't care for. And yet! Love!
#Top31DavidBowie (ranked)
2. Heroes (single, 23-9-77; on HEROES [1/2], 14-10-1977)
The Top 3 are pretty much all equal #1 but this afternoon this is the order. "I, I will be king..."
2. Heroes (single, 23-9-77; on HEROES [1/2], 14-10-1977)
The Top 3 are pretty much all equal #1 but this afternoon this is the order. "I, I will be king..."
December 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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2. Heroes (single, 23-9-77; on HEROES [1/2], 14-10-1977)
The Top 3 are pretty much all equal #1 but this afternoon this is the order. "I, I will be king..."
2. Heroes (single, 23-9-77; on HEROES [1/2], 14-10-1977)
The Top 3 are pretty much all equal #1 but this afternoon this is the order. "I, I will be king..."
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3. Be My Wife (on LOW [1/3], 14-1-1977; single, 17-6-77)
The Top 3 are pretty much all equal #1 but this morning this is the order. "Sometimes you get so lonely..."
3. Be My Wife (on LOW [1/3], 14-1-1977; single, 17-6-77)
The Top 3 are pretty much all equal #1 but this morning this is the order. "Sometimes you get so lonely..."
December 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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3. Be My Wife (on LOW [1/3], 14-1-1977; single, 17-6-77)
The Top 3 are pretty much all equal #1 but this morning this is the order. "Sometimes you get so lonely..."
3. Be My Wife (on LOW [1/3], 14-1-1977; single, 17-6-77)
The Top 3 are pretty much all equal #1 but this morning this is the order. "Sometimes you get so lonely..."
December 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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5. Sound and Vision (on LOW [2/3], 14-1-1977; single, 11-2-77)
Into the Top 5, aka the LOW numbers.
5. Sound and Vision (on LOW [2/3], 14-1-1977; single, 11-2-77)
Into the Top 5, aka the LOW numbers.
December 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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5. Sound and Vision (on LOW [2/3], 14-1-1977; single, 11-2-77)
Into the Top 5, aka the LOW numbers.
5. Sound and Vision (on LOW [2/3], 14-1-1977; single, 11-2-77)
Into the Top 5, aka the LOW numbers.
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6. Aladdin Sane (on ALADDIN SANE [1/2], 13-4-1973)
"Battle cries and champagne / Just in time for sunrise" - staying with the Christmas-appropriate lyrics today :)
6. Aladdin Sane (on ALADDIN SANE [1/2], 13-4-1973)
"Battle cries and champagne / Just in time for sunrise" - staying with the Christmas-appropriate lyrics today :)
December 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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6. Aladdin Sane (on ALADDIN SANE [1/2], 13-4-1973)
"Battle cries and champagne / Just in time for sunrise" - staying with the Christmas-appropriate lyrics today :)
6. Aladdin Sane (on ALADDIN SANE [1/2], 13-4-1973)
"Battle cries and champagne / Just in time for sunrise" - staying with the Christmas-appropriate lyrics today :)
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7. Absolute Beginners (single, 3-3-86; on ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS OST, 3-4-1986)
"As long as we're together / The rest can go to hell", straight from the King's Christmas speech I'm sure.
7. Absolute Beginners (single, 3-3-86; on ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS OST, 3-4-1986)
"As long as we're together / The rest can go to hell", straight from the King's Christmas speech I'm sure.
December 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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7. Absolute Beginners (single, 3-3-86; on ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS OST, 3-4-1986)
"As long as we're together / The rest can go to hell", straight from the King's Christmas speech I'm sure.
7. Absolute Beginners (single, 3-3-86; on ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS OST, 3-4-1986)
"As long as we're together / The rest can go to hell", straight from the King's Christmas speech I'm sure.
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8. Young Americans (single, 21-2-75; on YOUNG AMERICANS [1/3], 7-3-1975)
Right about now...
8. Young Americans (single, 21-2-75; on YOUNG AMERICANS [1/3], 7-3-1975)
Right about now...
December 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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8. Young Americans (single, 21-2-75; on YOUNG AMERICANS [1/3], 7-3-1975)
Right about now...
8. Young Americans (single, 21-2-75; on YOUNG AMERICANS [1/3], 7-3-1975)
Right about now...
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9. Rebel Rebel (single, 15-2-74; on DIAMOND DOGS [1/2], 24-5-1974)
There's a lot of Berlin-era art-pop in my list, as well as Bowie's soul, new pop and dance experiments. I always found him least convincing as a Stones-type rocker. The exception:
9. Rebel Rebel (single, 15-2-74; on DIAMOND DOGS [1/2], 24-5-1974)
There's a lot of Berlin-era art-pop in my list, as well as Bowie's soul, new pop and dance experiments. I always found him least convincing as a Stones-type rocker. The exception:
December 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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9. Rebel Rebel (single, 15-2-74; on DIAMOND DOGS [1/2], 24-5-1974)
There's a lot of Berlin-era art-pop in my list, as well as Bowie's soul, new pop and dance experiments. I always found him least convincing as a Stones-type rocker. The exception:
9. Rebel Rebel (single, 15-2-74; on DIAMOND DOGS [1/2], 24-5-1974)
There's a lot of Berlin-era art-pop in my list, as well as Bowie's soul, new pop and dance experiments. I always found him least convincing as a Stones-type rocker. The exception:
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10. A New Career in a New Town (on LOW [3/3], 14-1-1977; b-side to Sound and Vision 7", 11-2-77)
Words? Where we're going, we don't need words.
10. A New Career in a New Town (on LOW [3/3], 14-1-1977; b-side to Sound and Vision 7", 11-2-77)
Words? Where we're going, we don't need words.
December 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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10. A New Career in a New Town (on LOW [3/3], 14-1-1977; b-side to Sound and Vision 7", 11-2-77)
Words? Where we're going, we don't need words.
10. A New Career in a New Town (on LOW [3/3], 14-1-1977; b-side to Sound and Vision 7", 11-2-77)
Words? Where we're going, we don't need words.
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Completing the set:
11. Fantastic Voyage (b-side to Boys Keep Swinging 7", 27-4-79; on LODGER [1/3], 25-5-1979)
Completing the set:
11. Fantastic Voyage (b-side to Boys Keep Swinging 7", 27-4-79; on LODGER [1/3], 25-5-1979)
December 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Completing the set:
11. Fantastic Voyage (b-side to Boys Keep Swinging 7", 27-4-79; on LODGER [1/3], 25-5-1979)
Completing the set:
11. Fantastic Voyage (b-side to Boys Keep Swinging 7", 27-4-79; on LODGER [1/3], 25-5-1979)
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A 1-2 today because I'm somehow playing catchup again.
12. Boys Keep Swinging (on LODGER [2/3], 25-3-1979; single, 27-4-79)
A 1-2 today because I'm somehow playing catchup again.
12. Boys Keep Swinging (on LODGER [2/3], 25-3-1979; single, 27-4-79)
December 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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A 1-2 today because I'm somehow playing catchup again.
12. Boys Keep Swinging (on LODGER [2/3], 25-3-1979; single, 27-4-79)
A 1-2 today because I'm somehow playing catchup again.
12. Boys Keep Swinging (on LODGER [2/3], 25-3-1979; single, 27-4-79)
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13. Changes (on HUNKY DORY [1/1], 11-12-1971; single, 7-1-72)
Take it away, Rick Wakeman...
13. Changes (on HUNKY DORY [1/1], 11-12-1971; single, 7-1-72)
Take it away, Rick Wakeman...
December 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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13. Changes (on HUNKY DORY [1/1], 11-12-1971; single, 7-1-72)
Take it away, Rick Wakeman...
13. Changes (on HUNKY DORY [1/1], 11-12-1971; single, 7-1-72)
Take it away, Rick Wakeman...
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14. This is Not America (single, 28-1-85; on THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN OST, 22-2-1985)
More of a nostalgic one. I remember the film fondly as well, but on a recent rewatch I had to admit it's a bit on the slow side.
14. This is Not America (single, 28-1-85; on THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN OST, 22-2-1985)
More of a nostalgic one. I remember the film fondly as well, but on a recent rewatch I had to admit it's a bit on the slow side.
December 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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14. This is Not America (single, 28-1-85; on THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN OST, 22-2-1985)
More of a nostalgic one. I remember the film fondly as well, but on a recent rewatch I had to admit it's a bit on the slow side.
14. This is Not America (single, 28-1-85; on THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN OST, 22-2-1985)
More of a nostalgic one. I remember the film fondly as well, but on a recent rewatch I had to admit it's a bit on the slow side.
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15. Fall Dog Bombs the Moon (on REALITY [1/1], 15-9-2003
Another deeper one before we return to popular favourites. Love the melodic bass and the duelling guitars in this.
15. Fall Dog Bombs the Moon (on REALITY [1/1], 15-9-2003
Another deeper one before we return to popular favourites. Love the melodic bass and the duelling guitars in this.
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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15. Fall Dog Bombs the Moon (on REALITY [1/1], 15-9-2003
Another deeper one before we return to popular favourites. Love the melodic bass and the duelling guitars in this.
15. Fall Dog Bombs the Moon (on REALITY [1/1], 15-9-2003
Another deeper one before we return to popular favourites. Love the melodic bass and the duelling guitars in this.
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16. Red Sails (on LODGER [3/3], 25-5-1979)
A bit of a deeper cut for the halfway point. And what do you know Dave, I like Harmonia, Neu! and Cluster too!
16. Red Sails (on LODGER [3/3], 25-5-1979)
A bit of a deeper cut for the halfway point. And what do you know Dave, I like Harmonia, Neu! and Cluster too!
December 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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16. Red Sails (on LODGER [3/3], 25-5-1979)
A bit of a deeper cut for the halfway point. And what do you know Dave, I like Harmonia, Neu! and Cluster too!
16. Red Sails (on LODGER [3/3], 25-5-1979)
A bit of a deeper cut for the halfway point. And what do you know Dave, I like Harmonia, Neu! and Cluster too!
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17. The Man Who Sold the World (on THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD [1/1], 4-11-1970)
17. The Man Who Sold the World (on THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD [1/1], 4-11-1970)
December 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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17. The Man Who Sold the World (on THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD [1/1], 4-11-1970)
17. The Man Who Sold the World (on THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD [1/1], 4-11-1970)
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18. Little Wonder (single, 27-1-1997; on EARTHLING [1/2], 3-2-1997)
I like The Prodigy too!
18. Little Wonder (single, 27-1-1997; on EARTHLING [1/2], 3-2-1997)
I like The Prodigy too!
December 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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18. Little Wonder (single, 27-1-1997; on EARTHLING [1/2], 3-2-1997)
I like The Prodigy too!
18. Little Wonder (single, 27-1-1997; on EARTHLING [1/2], 3-2-1997)
I like The Prodigy too!
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19. V-2 Schneider (b-side to Heroes 7", 23-9-77; on HEROES [2/2], 14-10-1977)
I love Kraftwerk too. And saxophones.
19. V-2 Schneider (b-side to Heroes 7", 23-9-77; on HEROES [2/2], 14-10-1977)
I love Kraftwerk too. And saxophones.
December 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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19. V-2 Schneider (b-side to Heroes 7", 23-9-77; on HEROES [2/2], 14-10-1977)
I love Kraftwerk too. And saxophones.
19. V-2 Schneider (b-side to Heroes 7", 23-9-77; on HEROES [2/2], 14-10-1977)
I love Kraftwerk too. And saxophones.
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20. The Stars (Are Out Tonight) (single, 26-2-13; on THE NEXT DAY [1/1], 8-3-2013)
Most recent one on my list:
20. The Stars (Are Out Tonight) (single, 26-2-13; on THE NEXT DAY [1/1], 8-3-2013)
Most recent one on my list:
December 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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20. The Stars (Are Out Tonight) (single, 26-2-13; on THE NEXT DAY [1/1], 8-3-2013)
Most recent one on my list:
20. The Stars (Are Out Tonight) (single, 26-2-13; on THE NEXT DAY [1/1], 8-3-2013)
Most recent one on my list:
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21. Space Oddity (single, 11-7-69; on DAVID BOWIE [1/1], 14-11-1969)
One issue with these artist-based music challenges is that you're unlikely to surprise anyone with a cool new discovery. Here's another one you may have heard before.
21. Space Oddity (single, 11-7-69; on DAVID BOWIE [1/1], 14-11-1969)
One issue with these artist-based music challenges is that you're unlikely to surprise anyone with a cool new discovery. Here's another one you may have heard before.
December 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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21. Space Oddity (single, 11-7-69; on DAVID BOWIE [1/1], 14-11-1969)
One issue with these artist-based music challenges is that you're unlikely to surprise anyone with a cool new discovery. Here's another one you may have heard before.
21. Space Oddity (single, 11-7-69; on DAVID BOWIE [1/1], 14-11-1969)
One issue with these artist-based music challenges is that you're unlikely to surprise anyone with a cool new discovery. Here's another one you may have heard before.
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22. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (from SCARY MONSTERS [1/2], 12-9-1980; single, 2-1-81)
He may have been "post-punk before punk" but this proper genre exercise isn't bad, is it?
22. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (from SCARY MONSTERS [1/2], 12-9-1980; single, 2-1-81)
He may have been "post-punk before punk" but this proper genre exercise isn't bad, is it?
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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22. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (from SCARY MONSTERS [1/2], 12-9-1980; single, 2-1-81)
He may have been "post-punk before punk" but this proper genre exercise isn't bad, is it?
22. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (from SCARY MONSTERS [1/2], 12-9-1980; single, 2-1-81)
He may have been "post-punk before punk" but this proper genre exercise isn't bad, is it?
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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24. Ashes to Ashes (single, 1-8-80; on SCARY MONSTERS [2/2], 12-9-1980)
I don't really need to hear this ever again, but couldn't leave it off the list either.
24. Ashes to Ashes (single, 1-8-80; on SCARY MONSTERS [2/2], 12-9-1980)
I don't really need to hear this ever again, but couldn't leave it off the list either.
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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24. Ashes to Ashes (single, 1-8-80; on SCARY MONSTERS [2/2], 12-9-1980)
I don't really need to hear this ever again, but couldn't leave it off the list either.
24. Ashes to Ashes (single, 1-8-80; on SCARY MONSTERS [2/2], 12-9-1980)
I don't really need to hear this ever again, but couldn't leave it off the list either.
#Top31DavidBowie (ranked) for December
25. Blue Jean (single, 10-9-84; on TONIGHT [2/2], 24-9-1984)
Tonight is a terrible album, but it has two of my 25 Bowie favourites on it (while Never Let Me Down is a slightly less terrible album, but has zero songs making my countdown).
25. Blue Jean (single, 10-9-84; on TONIGHT [2/2], 24-9-1984)
Tonight is a terrible album, but it has two of my 25 Bowie favourites on it (while Never Let Me Down is a slightly less terrible album, but has zero songs making my countdown).
December 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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25. Blue Jean (single, 10-9-84; on TONIGHT [2/2], 24-9-1984)
Tonight is a terrible album, but it has two of my 25 Bowie favourites on it (while Never Let Me Down is a slightly less terrible album, but has zero songs making my countdown).
25. Blue Jean (single, 10-9-84; on TONIGHT [2/2], 24-9-1984)
Tonight is a terrible album, but it has two of my 25 Bowie favourites on it (while Never Let Me Down is a slightly less terrible album, but has zero songs making my countdown).