"Lady Stardust" | |
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Song by David Bowie | |
from the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | |
Released | 16 June 1972 11 June 1990 (Rykodisc Reissue) |
Recorded | 12 November 1971 |
Genre | Glam rock, art rock, soul |
Length | 3:21 |
Label | RCA Records |
Songwriter(s) | David Bowie |
Producer(s) | David Bowie and Ken Scott |
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars track listing | |
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"Lady Stardust" is a song written by David Bowie that appeared on the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972). The song is generally interpreted as alluding to fellow glam rock icon Marc Bolan. The original demo version was entitled "He Was Alright (A Song for Marc)." The song was released as a single in 2017 to coincide with the "David Bowie Is" exhibition in Japan.