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 | Debi, who gained popularity with a song themed around stars... |
| 4 | ChangesDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | In the lyrics, it says something like “trace the path and seek it out”… |
| 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 passed away in 2016, and... |
| 8 | Under PressureQueen & David Bowie |  play_arrow | Jointly produced by Queen and David Bowie... |
| 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 | Youthful memories with David Bowie's classic song |
| 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 | Cat People (Putting Out Fire)David Bowie |  play_arrow | Paul Schrader’s 1942 ho... |
| 19 | All The MadmenDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | The Tragic Life of David Bowie’s Brother |
| 20 | Fame ’90David Bowie |  play_arrow | A collaboration with John Lennon. The David Bowie exhibition… |
| 21 | LazarusDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | One of the greatest artists in the United Kingdom, … |
| 22 | Oh You Pretty ThingsDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | The birth of a masterpiece reflecting cosmic thinking |
| 23 | QuicksandDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | The appeal of Bowie's introspective masterpiece 'Quicksand' |
| 24 | Sound and Vision (Sonjay Prabhakar remix)David Bowie |  play_arrow | Composed by David Bowie in 1977… |
| 25 | SundayDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A single song that came to heal the souls of those who were hurt... |
| 26 | The Stars (Are Out Tonight)David Bowie |  play_arrow | Bowie’s profound track that makes you feel the cosmos |
| 27 | When the wind blowsDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A single released in 1986. Born in 1947. Ron... |
| 28 | Young AmericansDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | A socially critical masterpiece that depicts the struggles of youth |
| 29 | velvet goldmineDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie and 80s glam rock |
| 30 | Diamond DogsDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | Set in a post-apocalyptic future city, David Bo... |
| 31 | I’m Afraid Of AmericansDavid Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie's radical anti-American rock |