Lady Stardust
David Bowie
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People stared at the makeup on his face Laughed at his long black hair, his animal grace The boy in the bright blue jeans Jumped up on the stage And lady stardust sang his songs Of darkness and disgrace And he was alright, the band was altogether Yes he was alright, the song went on forever And he was awful nice Really quite out of sight And he sang all night long Femme fatales emerged from shadows To watch this creature fair Boys stood upon their chairs To make their point of view I smiled sadly for a love I could not obey Lady stardust sang his songs Of darkness and dismay And he was alright, the band was altogether Yes he was alright, the song went on forever And he was awful nice Really quite paradise And he sang all night long All night long Oh how I sighed when they asked if I knew his name And he was alright, the band was altogether Yes he was alright, the song went on forever And he was awful nice Really quite out of sight He sang all night long
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Written by: David Bowie
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Lady Stardust" is a song by British rock musician David Bowie, featured on his 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars".
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Signature AlbumThe song is from one of Bowie’s most influential albums, often considered an essential 'glam rock’ bible.
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Song ThemeIt is a ballad that carries a prominent theme of ambiguity, particularly in terms of gender.
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Tribute Aspect"Lady Stardust" was initially written as a tribute to legendary glam rock singer Marc Bolan, a close friend, and inspiration to Bowie.
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Working TitleThe initial title for the demo was "He Was Alright (A Song for Marc)" which later changed to "Lady Stardust".
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Gender PlayThe song explores themes of bisexuality and androgyny, highlighted by the gender-neutral character “Lady Stardust’.
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Tribute SwitchWhile originally intended as a tribute to Marc Bolan, the character of Lady Stardust has also often been interpreted as an ode to Bowie’s own alter ego, Ziggy Stardust.
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Iconic PerformanceOne of the most iconic performances of “Lady Stardust” took place in 1972, at The Rainbow Theatre in London, which was part of Bowie's first tour as Ziggy Stardust.
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Film FeatureThe remake of the song by Seu Jorge was included in the soundtrack of Wes Anderson's 2004 movie "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou".
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Iconic LyricsThe song’s lyric “Lady Stardust sang his songs of darkness and disgrace” is often attributed to the dark allure and ambiguous sexuality of Marc Bolan and electrifying performances.
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