Space Oddity, a tale about a fictional astronaut, was released as a single in July 1969 and became Bowie's first commercial hit, reaching the UK top five. The ...
It was first released on 11 July 1969 by Philips Records as a 7-inch single, then as the opening track of his second studio album David Bowie. Produced by Gus ...
A song that captured the zeitgeist of the Moon landing, in 1969, 'Space Oddity' became David Bowie's first hit and continues to influence society today.