David Bowie

  • Born David Robert Jones on 08 January 1947 in England, UK.
  • As a teenager, David Bowie delivered meat as a butcher’s delivery assistant, far from the glamorous world he would later create.
  • David went to high school with Peter Frampton.
  • Died on 10 January 2016 in New York, US.
  • Awarded the British Male Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 1984
  • Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1984
  • Nominated for the British Male Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 1985
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1996
  • Nominated for the British Male Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 2000
  • Nominated for the British Male Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 2004
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2006
  • Awarded the British Male Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 2014
  • Awarded the British Male Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 2017
  • 1972
  • Changes - David Bowie entered the US charts on 15 April 1972, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 66.
  • Starman - David Bowie entered the US charts on 01 July 1972, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 65.
  • The Jean Genie - David Bowie entered the US charts on 25 November 1972, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 71.
  • 1973
  • Space Oddity - David Bowie entered the US charts on 27 January 1973, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
  • 1974
  • Rebel Rebel - David Bowie entered the US charts on 01 June 1974, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 64.
  • Changes - David Bowie re-entered the US charts on 07 December 1974 and spent a further 11 weeks in the charts reaching number 41.
  • 1975
  • Young Americans - David Bowie entered the US charts on 15 March 1975, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 28.
  • Fame - David Bowie entered the US charts on 28 June 1975, spent 21 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
  • Golden Years - David Bowie entered the US charts on 13 December 1975, spent 21 weeks in the charts and reached number 10.
  • 1976
  • TVC15 - David Bowie entered the US charts on 22 May 1976, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 64.
  • 1977
  • Sound And Vision - David Bowie entered the US charts on 09 April 1977, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 69.
  • 1980
  • Fashion - David Bowie entered the US charts on 06 December 1980, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 70.
  • 1982
  • Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - David Bowie entered the US charts on 17 April 1982, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 67.
  • 1983
  • Let's Dance - David Bowie entered the US charts on 26 March 1983, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
  • China Girl - David Bowie entered the US charts on 04 June 1983, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 10.
  • Modern Love - David Bowie entered the US charts on 17 September 1983, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 14.
  • 1984
  • Without You - David Bowie entered the US charts on 10 March 1984, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 73.
  • Blue Jean - David Bowie entered the US charts on 15 September 1984, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
  • Tonight - David Bowie (with Tina Turner) entered the US charts on 01 December 1984, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 53.
  • 1985
  • This Is Not America - David Bowie (and The Pat Metheny Group) entered the US charts on 02 February 1985, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
  • Dancing In The Street - David Bowie (and Mick Jagger) entered the US charts on 31 August 1985, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
  • 1986
  • Absolute Beginners - David Bowie entered the US charts on 29 March 1986, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 53.
  • 1987
  • Day In Day Out - David Bowie entered the US charts on 04 April 1987, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
  • Never Let Me Down - David Bowie entered the US charts on 08 August 1987, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 27.
  • 1995
  • The Heart's Filthy Lesson - David Bowie entered the US charts on 14 October 1995, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 92.
  • 1997
  • I'm Afraid Of Americans - David Bowie entered the US charts on 22 November 1997, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 66.
  • 2016
  • Space Oddity - David Bowie re-entered the US charts on 30 January 2016 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 42.
  • Lazarus - David Bowie entered the US charts on 30 January 2016, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
  • Blackstar - David Bowie entered the US charts on 30 January 2016, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 78.