One year ago today, we lost a legendary artist, responsible for some of the greatest pop art the world has ever known. To mark the occasion, here are Bowie's best songs according to Wet Thud. Look for a Spotify playlist of the full-length album versions of the entire Top 40 following #1.
040. "Little Wonder" (single from Earthling, 1997)
039. "Slow Burn" (single from Heathen, 2002)
038. "Be My Wife" (single from Low, 1977)
037. "Look Back In Anger" (single from Lodger, 1979)
036. "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" (single from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
033. "Moonage Daydream" (album cut from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
032. "TVC 15" (single from Station To Station, 1976)
031. "Blue Jean" (single from Tonight, 1984)
030. "John, I'm Only Dancing" (non-album single, 1972)
026. "Suffragette City" (single from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
025. "Lazarus" (single from ★, 2015)
024. "Fame" (single from Young Americans, 1975)
023. "The Man Who Sold The World" (album cut from The Man Who Sold The World, 1970)
020. "Golden Years" (single from Station To Station, 1975)
019. "Fashion" (single from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
017. "Queen Bitch" (album cut from Hunky Dory, 1971)
016. "Young Americans" (single from Young Americans, 1975)
014. "Ziggy Stardust" (single from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
010. "Let's Dance" (single from Let's Dance, 1983)
007. "Under Pressure" [w/Queen] (single from Queen's Hot Space, 1981)
006. "Ashes To Ashes" (single from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
004. "Sound And Vision" (single from Low, 1977)
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###. "Title" (album, release date)
040. "Little Wonder" (single from Earthling, 1997)
039. "Slow Burn" (single from Heathen, 2002)
038. "Be My Wife" (single from Low, 1977)
037. "Look Back In Anger" (single from Lodger, 1979)
036. "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" (single from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
035. "China Girl" (single from Let's Dance, 1983)
034. "I'm Afraid Of Americans" (single from Earthling, 1997)
033. "Moonage Daydream" (album cut from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
032. "TVC 15" (single from Station To Station, 1976)
031. "Blue Jean" (single from Tonight, 1984)
030. "John, I'm Only Dancing" (non-album single, 1972)
029. "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" (single from The Next Day, 2013)
028. "Up The Hill Backwards" (single from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
027. "Rock 'N' Roll Suicide" (single from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
026. "Suffragette City" (single from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
025. "Lazarus" (single from ★, 2015)
024. "Fame" (single from Young Americans, 1975)
023. "The Man Who Sold The World" (album cut from The Man Who Sold The World, 1970)
022. "Rebel Rebel" (single from Diamond Dogs, 1974)
021. "Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy for the DFA)" (single from The Next Day [Extra], 2013)
020. "Golden Years" (single from Station To Station, 1975)
019. "Fashion" (single from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
018. "The Heart's Filthy Lesson" (single from 1.Outside, 1995)
017. "Queen Bitch" (album cut from Hunky Dory, 1971)
016. "Young Americans" (single from Young Americans, 1975)
015. "★" (single from ★, 2015)
014. "Ziggy Stardust" (single from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
013. "Drive-In Saturday" (single from Aladdin Sane, 1973)
012. "Modern Love" (single from Let's Dance, 1983)
011. "Changes" (single from Hunky Dory, 1971)
010. "Let's Dance" (single from Let's Dance, 1983)
009. "Starman" (single from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
008. "Strangers When We Meet" (single from 1.Outside, 1995)
007. "Under Pressure" [w/Queen] (single from Queen's Hot Space, 1981)
006. "Ashes To Ashes" (single from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
005. "Absolute Beginners" (single from Absolute Beginners: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1986)
004. "Sound And Vision" (single from Low, 1977)
003. "Space Oddity" (single from David Bowie, 1969)
002. "Life On Mars?" (single from Hunky Dory, 1971)
001. ""Heroes"" (single from "Heroes", 1977)
