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Song of the Day #2,919: ‘Space Oddity’ – Chris Hadfield

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My family returned from our Hawaiian trip only yesterday, so I’m in no condition to jump back into daily blogging just yet. Instead I will treat you to a week of truly creative David Bowie covers.

After I dove into Bowie’s catalog a couple of months back, I intended to offer up a selection of Bowie covers performed as tributes following his death. But I decided instead to feature songs recorded while he was still alive. I like the fact that he got to enjoy these tracks as well.

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Song of the Day #2,864: ‘Space Oddity’ – David Bowie

david_bowie_space_oddityDavid Bowie’s second album was, like his debut, titled David Bowie.

Released in 1969, it is most notable for the inclusion of ‘Space Oddity,’ a song that would become a theme of sorts for Bowie. The record was re-released three years later under the title Space Oddity to capitalize on the song’s success.

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