Blackstar

David Bowie

About Blackstar

"Blackstar" (stylised as "★") is a song by English rock musician David Bowie. It was released as the lead single from his twenty-fifth and final studio album of the same name on 19 November 2015. "Blackstar" peaked at number 61 on the UK Singles Chart, number 70 on the French Singles Chart and number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Blackstar" received both the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song and the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance at the 59th Grammy Awards. At 9:57, it was the longest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 charts until Tool broke the record in 2019 with "Fear Inoculum".  


Year:
2016
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In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen
Stands a solitary candle, ah ah, ah ah
In the centre of it all, in the centre of it all
Your eyes

On the day of execution, on the day of execution
Only women kneel and smile, ah ah, ah ah
At the center of it all, at the center of it all
Your eyes
Your eyes

Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah

In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen
Stands a solitary candle, ah-ah, ah-ah
At the center of it all, at the center of it all
Your eyes

Your eyes

Ah ah ah

Something happened on the day he died
Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
(I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar)

How many times does an angel fall?
How many people lie instead of talking tall?
He trod on sacred ground, he cried loud into the crowd
(I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar, I’m not a gangster)

I can’t answer why (I’m a blackstar)
Just go with me (I’m not a filmstar)
I’m-a take you home (I’m a blackstar)
Take your passport and shoes (I’m not a popstar)
And your sedatives, boo (I’m a blackstar)
You’re a flash in the pan (I’m not a marvel star)
I’m the great I am (I’m a blackstar)

I’m a blackstar, way up, oh honey, I’ve got game
I see right so white, so open-heart it’s pain
I want eagles in my daydreams, diamonds in my eyes
(I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar)

Something happened on the day he died
Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
(I’m a blackstar, I’m a star star, I’m a blackstar)

I can’t answer why (I’m not a gangster)
But I can tell you how (I’m not a flam star)
We were born upside-down (I’m a star star)
Born the wrong way ‘round (I’m not a white star)
(I’m a blackstar
I’m not a gangster
I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar
I’m not a pornstar, I’m not a wandering star
I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar)

In the villa of Ormen stands a solitary candle
Ah ah, ah ah
At the centre of it all, your eyes
On the day of execution, only women kneel and smile
Ah ah, ah ah
At the centre of it all, your eyes, your eyes
Ah ah ah

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David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known by his stage name David Bowie ( /ˈboʊ.i/ BOH-ee), was an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and considerable eclecticism of his work. more »

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Written by: David Bowie

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10 facts about this song

Concept Creation
"Blackstar" is the opening track of David Bowie's final album of the same name. The initial concept was inspired by Elvis Presley’s song of the same title.
Album Release
The album "Blackstar" was released on January 8, 2016, on Bowie's 69th birthday, just two days before his death.
Length and Composition
With a duration of 9 minutes 57 seconds, "Blackstar" was the longest song to ever top the UK charts. The song gradually evolves from an ambient beginning, to a lengthy jazz improvisation, finally morphing into an electronic rock anthem.
Music Video
The song’s eerie music video was released a few weeks before the song’s release and was directed by Johan Renck, who also directed notable episodes of Breaking Bad.
Death and Legacy
Bowie's death put the song and its album in a new light, as many fans and critics interpreted "Blackstar" as Bowie's farewell note.
Award Winning
The music video for "Blackstar" received five nominations in the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, winning an award for the Best Art Direction.
Contains Multiple Songs
"Blackstar" contains parts of two other songs: "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" and "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", both previously released by Bowie.
Inspiration
The song reportedly took inspiration from Kendrick Lamar's experimental hip-hop. Bowie's producer, Tony Visconti, said Bowie was aiming for a similar freshness and innovation.
Commercial Success
The song reached number 78 on the UK Singles Chart and became Bowie's first US Billboard Hot Rock Songs number-one single.
@Rest
Many fans and critics have noted that the lyrics, "Something happened on the day he died" and "I’m a blackstar," resonate with Bowie's death.

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