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Under Pressure
Credited to Queen and David Bowie, 'Under Pressure' was recorded and released in 1981. It was David Bowie's only release that year, and became Queen's second UK number one single.
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He speaks of senseless things
"Art can be a political reference, a sexual force, any force that you want, but it should be usable. What the hell do artists want? Museum pieces?" — David Bowie, 1976
Watch that man
David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes (Live On Later With Jools Holland 1999)
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Ten key dates
- 8 January 1947: David Bowie is born
- 1 June 1967: his debut album is released
- 20 March 1970: David marries Angela Barnett
- 22 January 1972: 'I'm gay and always have been'
- 6 June 1972: Ziggy Stardust album released
- 3 July 1973: Bowie breaks up the band
- 8 January 2013: Where Are We Now? single released
- 24 April 1992: David marries Iman
- 7 December 2015: Bowie's final public appearance, at the Lazarus musical premiere
- 10 January 2016: David Bowie dies
Did you know?
David Bowie's likeness appeared on each of his albums aside from the UK edition of The Buddha of Suburbia and his final album Blackstar.

Album of the month
Let's Dance (1983)
David Bowie's 15th studio album was his biggest seller. Co-produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers, it contained the hit singles 'Let's Dance', 'China Girl' and 'Modern Love'.
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Everyone Says ‘Hi’
- Joe said: "He doesn't seem to have done so: https://www.davidbowie.com/2003/2003/11.." on Slow Burn
- jimi ray said: "David Live is one of the greatest live albums of ALL time.." on Live: Tower Theater, Upper Darby
- Claire said: "He sang Slow Burn at the MEN in Manchester in 2003..." on Slow Burn
- Robert Mundie said: "The Eagles & Jackson Browne were playing in the same building that n.." on Live: Madison Square Garden, New York
- BC said: "I distinctly remember hearing Bowie play "Sister Midnight" that night..." on Live: Boston Garden, Boston

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