David Bowie – Moonage Daydream

David Bowie was a legendary singer-songwriter who created many iconic songs and personas throughout his career. One of his most famous songs is “Moonage Daydream”, which was first released in 1971 by his short-lived band Arnold Corns, and then re-recorded in 1972 for his album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

The song is a glam rock anthem that introduces the character of Ziggy Stardust, a bisexual alien rock star who comes to Earth to save it from a looming disaster. The song is full of vivid imagery and metaphors, such as “I’m an alligator, I’m a mama-papa coming for you”, “I’ll be a rock ‘n’ rollin’ bitch for you”, and “Put your ray gun to my head”. The song also features a stunning guitar solo and a string arrangement by Mick Ronson, Bowie’s longtime collaborator and friend.

The song was inspired by Bowie’s fascination with science fiction, especially the novels of Philip K. Dick and Michael Moorcock. He also said that he wanted to write a song that would appeal to people of different sexual orientations and identities, as he himself was exploring his own sexuality at the time. He said in an interview that he was “very much a closet homosexual” and that he felt “a tremendous compulsion to be bisexual”.

The song was a huge hit, reaching No. 1 on the UK, Australian and Canadian charts, and No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It has been covered by many artists, such as Def Leppard, R.E.M., and The Killers. It has also been featured in many movies, TV shows, and video games, such as Guardians of the Galaxy, The Simpsons, and Guitar Hero.

The song is considered a classic and a masterpiece, as it showcases Bowie’s musical genius and artistic vision. It is a song that celebrates the joy of creativity and the power of imagination. It is a song that transcends genres, cultures, and generations. It is a song that has a moonage daydream.

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