Lady Stardust

Album: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about Bowie's longtime friend Marc Bolan of the glam rock group T-Rex.
  • If you listen closely after the last verse of this song you hear Bowie say "Get some P_ssy now!" >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Jeremy - Warren, RI, for above 2

Comments: 5

  • Grayson from Cleveland, Ohbest song on the album. quite overlooked if you ask me...
  • Rachael from Caledonia, IlOh my gosh, when I read Macbeth in high school, and we talked about Lady Macbeth, this song would always get stuck in my head. But I didn't mind! One of my favourite Bowie songs. Amazing keyboards, it's almost magical. And this is my favourite song to sing out loud to. :)
  • Jack from Lodi, Nj...and I absolutely agree with both of you! IMO this is one of his all time great classic songs. Everything about it is perfect musically and his vocals are 'unreal' they are soooo good.

    The 'Ziggy Stardust' album in my opinion is by far the greatest recording in the history of rock music.
    His vocals on this album are just incredible and timeless.

    I will add that 'Diamond Dogs' was his 2nd greatest recording; again 'In My Opinion'.
  • John from Boston, MaBeautiful song, one of many gems from a brilliant album.
  • Melquiades from CaliI ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SONG! Hear that godly keyboard. And the melody is excellent... underrated as hell.
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