Hallo Spaceboy
David Bowie
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Spaceboy, you're sleepy now Your silhouette is so stationary You're released but your custody calls And I want to be free Don't you want to be free Do you like girls or boys It's confusing these days But Moondust will cover you Cover you This chaos is killing me So bye bye love Yeah bye bye love Bye bye love Yeah bye bye love This chaos is killing me Hallo, Spaceboy, you're sleepy now Your silhouette is so stationary You're released but your custody calls And I want to be free Don't you want to be free Do you like girls or boys It's confusing these days But Moondust will cover you Cover you And the chaos is killing me (Moondust) Yeah bye bye love (Moondust) So bye bye love (Moondust) Yeah bye bye love So bye bye love This chaos is killing me This chaos is killing me Yeah bye bye love Bye bye love Good time love Be sweet sweet dove Bye bye spaceboy Bye bye love Moondust will cover you Moondust will cover you Moondust will cover you Moondust will cover you Moondust will cover you
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Written by: BRIAN PETER GEORGE ENO, DAVID BOWIE
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11 facts about this song
Album Details"Hallo Spaceboy" is a song by David Bowie, which is included in his 1996 album "Outside".
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Genre ClassificationThe song is primarily categorized under the Industrial Rock genre, with heavy electronic and experimental elements.
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Collaboration HistoryThe Pet Shop Boys collaborated with Bowie to release a remix of "Hallo Spaceboy" as a single, which charted higher than the original.
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InfluenceThe song was heavily influenced by the musical styles of Nine Inch Nails, who were Bowie's supporting act during his 1995 tour.
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Song InspirationBowie claimed that "Hallo Spaceboy" was partly inspired by the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey". The song's lyrics reflects themes of space and alienation.
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Chart PerformanceAs a single, the remixed version of "Hallo Spaceboy" reached No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Video ProductionThe music video for "Hallo Spaceboy" was directed by acclaimed British visual artist and filmmaker David Mallet.
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics of the song can be interpreted as a conversation between Major Tom and Ground Control, characters from Bowie's earlier hit "Space Oddity".
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Live PerformancesBowie performed "Hallo Spaceboy" on various occasions, including at his 50th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden in 1997.
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ReceptionThe song is often lauded for its aggressive and challenging sound, showcasing Bowie's ability to adapt to contemporary musical trends.
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Creative ProcessThe lyrics of the song were created using a 'cut-up' technique which was a style Bowie often used, where words and phrases are cut up and rearranged to create new text.
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