David Bowie's Popular Song Rankings [2026]
David Bowie is a legendary artist essential not only to 20th-century British music, but also to the history of ideas.
This time, we’ve selected some of his popular songs, in remembrance of his passing in 2016.
You’ll see just how diverse his musical style was.
Playlist
| David Bowie's Popular Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Ziggy StardustDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | Glory and Ruin of the Rockstar from Outer Space |
| 2 | Let’s DanceDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | The musicality and depth of spirit of David Bowie |
| 3 | Space OddityDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A classic song of Space Oddity |
| 4 | ChangesDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A song for an entrance ceremony that traces the path and searches |
| 5 | StarmanDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A bridge between space and music: Bowie’s classic ‘Starman’ |
| 6 | HeroesDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A powerful, heart-stirring message is embedded in the de... |
| 7 | Ashes To AshesDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie, a pioneer of multi-genre music |
| 8 | Under PressureQueen & David Bowie |  play_arrow | A song co-written by Queen and Bowie. Reached No. 1 on the UK charts for the second time. |
| 9 | Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)David Bowie |  play_arrow | Bowie has had a major impact on music and culture. |
| 10 | Life On MarsDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie, a profound influence on music |
| 11 | Five YearsDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | In Memory of David Bowie and Reflections on His Masterpieces |
| 12 | Dancing In The StreetDavid Bowie & Mick Jagger |  play_arrow | A legendary cover featuring rock stars |
| 13 | Peace On Earth / Little Drummer BoyBing Crosby, David Bowie |  play_arrow | A classic collaboration between Crosby and Bowie |
| 14 | Drive-In SaturdayDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A song expressing concerns about the future from old films |
| 15 | I’m DerangedDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | David Lynch, a visionary filmmaker |
| 16 | Look Back In AngerDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie and Brian En… |
| 17 | Queen BitchDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | The captivating musical world of David Bowie |
| 18 | velvet goldmineDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie and 80s glam rock |
| 19 | Cat People (Putting Out Fire)David Bowie |  play_arrow | Bowie’s movie theme song is a hit |
| 20 | All The MadmenDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | The Tragic Life of David Bowie’s Brother |
| 21 | Fame ’90David Bowie |  play_arrow | A collaboration with John Lennon. The David Bowie exhibition… |
| 22 | LazarusDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | Introducing David Bowie's dark song “Lazarus” |
| 23 | Oh You Pretty ThingsDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | The birth of a masterpiece reflecting cosmic thinking |
| 24 | QuicksandDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | The appeal of Bowie's introspective masterpiece 'Quicksand' |
| 25 | Sound and Vision (Sonjay Prabhakar remix)David Bowie |  play_arrow | Bowie 1977 art rock song |
| 26 | SundayDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | Bowie’s songs healed people after 9/11 |
| 27 | The Stars (Are Out Tonight)David Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie's cosmic masterpiece song |
| 28 | When the wind blowsDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | London-born singer-songwriter nuclear war film theme song |
| 29 | Young AmericansDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A socially critical masterpiece that depicts the struggles of youth |
| 30 | Diamond DogsDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | Bowie’s future-city depiction, gang-centered song |
| 31 | I’m Afraid Of AmericansDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie's radical anti-American rock |