Space Oddity (4:34)
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“Space Oddity” is a song written and performed by David Bowie and released as a single in 1969. It is about the launch of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut who becomes depressed during an outer-space mission. Supposedly released to coincide with the Apollo 11 moon landing, it appears on the album Space Oddity. The BBC featured the song in its television coverage of the lunar landing.
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from David Bowie's Space Oddity, released Nov. 4, 1969
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Thehitparade wrote:
I think this is the original version from the film.
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egotripping44 wrote:
Also, @Pryde: you couldnt be more wrong
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egotripping44 wrote:
@xxi_century_man: she knows!
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Giusychevola wrote:
♥
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xxi_century_man wrote:
Tell my wife I love her very much...
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Pryde wrote:
terrible song!
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gustavomonteiro wrote:
Awesome....
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Giooz wrote:
The Best of David Bowie
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rrrrrmmmmm wrote:
Amazing
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Heard1t wrote:
A very poor version of what was originally a fantastic track. SCRAP THIS TRACK CLYDE!
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CaptainLeeroy wrote:
what a weird version. still genius offcourse!!!!
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CaptainCrime wrote:
Space Oddity tune is so tragic!! Change the lyrics and would've been a sad love song111
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iswydt wrote:
Childhood's End.
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BogdanStojakov wrote:
Magnificent!
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gmpwca wrote:
you better not mess with Major Tom
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sickici wrote:
is there anybody out there
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Kassad86 wrote:
Can you hear me Major Tom?
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sharaxx wrote:
I never get tired of it
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SonnyBurnett88 wrote:
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go...
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BoogieOn68 wrote:
unknown version - the original is much better
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