Starman

The track was recorded in February 1972 at Trident Studios in London during sessions for The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. David Bowie recorded it with Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey, with Ken Scott producing and Ronson arranging the strings. Released as a single in 1972, it became the breakthrough hit of Bowie Ziggy Stardust era after his performance on Top of the Pops. The single reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and helped turn Ziggy Stardust into a major cultural event. It remains one of Bowie signature songs and one of the defining recordings of his early 1970s rise. The track has endured through covers, film and television use, and its association with Bowie transformation into Ziggy Stardust.