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Today's featured article Bowie in 1972 as Ziggy Stardust "Life on Mars?" is a song by the English musician David Bowie (pictured), first released on his 1971 album Hunky Dory. Conceived as a parody of Frank Sinatra's "My Way", "Life on Mars?" was recorded in August 1971 at Trident Studios in London, and was co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott. The track features piano by the keyboardist Rick Wakeman and a string arrangement by the guitarist Mick Ronson. "Life on Mars?" is primarily a glam rock ballad, with elements of cabaret and art rock. The lyrics are about a girl who goes to a cinema to escape reality, and include surreal images that reflect optimism and the effects of Hollywood. In June 1973, at the height of Bowie's fame as Ziggy Stardust, RCA Records issued "Life on Mars?" as a single in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number three. Bowie frequently performed "Life on Mars?" during his concerts, and the track has appeared on numerous compilation albums. Commentators generally consider "Life on Mars?" to be one of Bowie's finest songs. (Full article...) Recently featured: Opifex fuscus The Ladies' Journal History of the Jews in Dęblin and Irena during World War II Archive By email More featured articles About Did you know... Barracks at Beaune-la-Rolande internment camp, 1941 ... that in 2013 a barrack from the Beaune-la-Rolande internment camp (pictured) was discovered in a private garden, still bearing detainees' graffiti from 1942? ... that a giant mask was added to the El Colotero sculpture in 2020 to raise awareness of COVID-19? ... that the New York City Police Department was deceived into guarding a nearly-vacant house? ... that a graduation song was used as the departure melody of a train station in Japan? ... that the first video game developed in independent Ukraine, Admiral Sea Battles, was released in 1996? ... that Nancy Van Laan said she came up with Rainbow Crow after coming across a Lenape corn planting ceremony? ... that philanthropist Dorothy Spotswood watered the concrete foundation for a new children's hospital? ... that Olympian Adolf Schreiber was awarded a plate by Prince Franz Joseph II? ... that animal penis is eaten around the world as an aphrodisiac? Archive Start a new article Nominate an article

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