Life On Mars? (3:44)
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In 1968, Bowie wrote “Even a Fool Learns to Love”, a song with lyrics by Bowie set to the music of a 1967 French song (“Comme d’habitude”). Bowie’s song was never released, but Paul Anka bought the rights to the original French version, and rewrote it into “
My Way,” made famous by Frank Sinatra in a 1969 recording on his album of the same name. The success of the Anka version prompted Bowie to write “Life on Mars?” as a parody of Sinatra’s recording.
Bowie described how he wrote the song in notes for a Bowie compilation CD that accompanied a June 2008 issue of The Mail on Sunday:
Workspace was a big empty room with a chaise longue; a bargain-price art nouveau screen (‘William Morris,’ so I told anyone who asked); a huge overflowing freestanding ashtray and a grand piano. Little else. I started working it out on the piano and had the whole lyric and melody finished by late afternoon.
Bowie noted that Rick Wakeman “embellished the piano part” of his original melody and guitarist Mick Ronson “created one of his first and best string parts” for the song.
The liner notes for Hunky Dory indicate that the song was ‘inspired by Frankie’.
My Way,” made famous by Frank Sinatra in a 1969 recording on his album of the same name. The success of the Anka version prompted Bowie to write “Life on Mars?” as a parody of Sinatra’s recording.Bowie described how he wrote the song in notes for a Bowie compilation CD that accompanied a June 2008 issue of The Mail on Sunday:
Workspace was a big empty room with a chaise longue; a bargain-price art nouveau screen (‘William Morris,’ so I told anyone who asked); a huge overflowing freestanding ashtray and a grand piano. Little else. I started working it out on the piano and had the whole lyric and melody finished by late afternoon.
Bowie noted that Rick Wakeman “embellished the piano part” of his original melody and guitarist Mick Ronson “created one of his first and best string parts” for the song.
The liner notes for Hunky Dory indicate that the song was ‘inspired by Frankie’.
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One of my fave songs by Bowie! Im only just getting into him, but I really like him. No Copyright intended : )
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One of my fave songs by Bowie! Im only just getting into him, but I really like him. No Copyright intended : )
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LoL_Noami wrote:
it has meaning??? LoL (joke)
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KrazeeCat wrote:
Mysterious song! I never quite figured out its meaning!
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DazBee wrote:
gotta agree with jennica_med_c almost. snow patrols run is as good
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Agiekafukk wrote:
BOWERS!! love the songs!!
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PrettyStar wrote:
отличная вещь в пополнении коллекции лучших piano-rock песен всех времен
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jeffeastwood15 wrote:
If you're a fellow MST3K fan, contact me: jeffeastwood15@hotmail.com
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Diego15 wrote:
Really Great song
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
I mean... Mickey Mouse grows a cow xD
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Magical song <3
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OsusieQ1 wrote:
I personally like Barbara Streisands version better.
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Djvrazel wrote:
Yes agreeing with Jennica....Top 15 for sure...The best movie this was ever featured in was Life Aquatic With Steve Zizzou...Where Bill Murry sneaks off to puff a joint....one leg off the mary go round.....
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jennica_med_c wrote:
If I really HAD TO, and I mean HAD TO, pick my favorite song ever.... this would be it. Nothing's ever sounded like this, not before, not after.
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rorb wrote:
Sexiest man to walk the earth
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sneggyuser wrote:
Wonder if you'll ever know?
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mybestmusic wrote:
Wonderful Song ! A Classic ! Love it !
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SID80132 wrote:
Goddamn artwork!
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funksoulmate wrote:
It makes me feel sad… but I love it…
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stevedent wrote:
'Sailors fighting in the dance hall' - classic!
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TeleChellie wrote:
Don't think I can ever get tired of this song... Sounds great acoustic "Oh man, look at those cavemen go..."
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mosuri wrote:
LOVE it!
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