Space Oddity Song

It was first released as a 7 inch single on 11 july 1969 before appearing as the opening track of his second studio album david bowie.

Space oddity song. It was first released as a 7 inch single on 11 july 1969. About space oddity 5 contributors major tom is a fictional character created by david bowie for this song in 1969. Space oddity is a song written and performed by david bowie and released as a single in 1969. David wrote space oddity for the two of us to sing.

It is about the launch of major tom a fictional astronaut who becomes depressed during an outer space mission. Space oddity remains bowie biggest selling single in the uk and his signature song. And although there were a few commercial bumps in the years following it was kind of a scouting mission for the worldwide fame that would come in 1972 with the extraterrestrial ziggy stardust. It won an ivor novello award in 1969.

Space oddity is a song written and recorded by english singer songwriter david bowie. It became one of bowie s signature songs and one of four of his songs to be included in the rock and roll hall of fame s 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. That same year marked the first moon landing so space was in.