David Bowie (July 3, 1973) “Biggest Reaction” The Gazette

Jul 3, 1973

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Updated: Jul 6

“Biggest Reaction”

Short news item highlighting the strong audience response to David Bowie’s new single during his 1973 UK tour.

Publication: The Gazette

Date: Tuesday, July 3, 1973

The article announces that “Life On Mars?” has been chosen as Bowie’s next single due to the massive positive reaction it received at his concerts. It notes that the track, taken from the album Hunky Dory, had been a standout in his stage act for the past eighteen months and was one of his personal favourites. The single is coupled with an earlier song, “The Man Who Sold the World”, which was first released in 1971 and recently re-released by RCA.

This piece captures the momentum of Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust-era success in the summer of 1973, as “Life On Mars?” became one of his signature songs and a fan favourite.

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