大象传媒

Explore the 大象传媒
This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving.


Accessibility help
Text only
大象传媒 Homepage
大象传媒 Music
Sold on Song. Classic songs, covers, songwriting and more. Listen Live.

听Full Schedule		 -


Radio 2

Sold on Song

What's On

Search For A Songwriter

Songs A-Z

Artists A-Z

Songwriting Guides

Genres

Glossary

Newsletter

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!
听
SONG HOME
IN-DEPTH COVER VERSIONS YOUR VIEWS

"Space Oddity"
David Bowie
Listen
The song that Bowie's producer refused to produce but gave Bowie his first chart hit.

Inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey it ended up being used on the Moon landing transmission programme.		 David Bowie
Song facts
Composer听 David Bowie
Genre听 Pop听
Album听 Space Oddity
Year of Release听 1969
In cover versions
Mark Radcliffe
Mark Radcliffe's Shirehorses with their 'alternative' cover.

听听Listen to The Shirehorses

MORE COVER VERSIONS
David Bowie
63%
Hank Marvin
4%
The Flying Pickets
4%
The Shirehorses
21%
Natalie Merchant
8%

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE...
This is one of the ground-breaking singles


Richard Allinson

听听Listen to Radio 2's Richard Allinson

READ MORE COMMENTS...
Make a comment
Songwriting tips

Bowie had to change producers for this track.
Test your knowledge

Have a go听at听the "Space Oddity" quiz!
More songs.


听Newsletter sign-up

Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events


Like this song? Try these...

Queen

听DON'T MISS
Doves Doves
Special guests on Dermot's show this week

What's on


Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.




About the 大象传媒 | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy
听