[Shaun]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013...redirect=false

David Bowie has celebrated his 66th birthday by releasing a new single, Where Are We Now?, ahead of his first new album in 10 years.

The track was put on sale in the iTunes store in 119 countries on Tuesday morning and a video preview posted on his website, which has been relaunched for the occasion. His 30th studio recording, The Next Day, would be released in March, said the Iso/Columbia record company.

The glam-rock singer shot to fame in the late 60s with Space Oddity but has been largely silent in recent years, not performing live since 2006 and rarely appearing in public since then. Bowie turned down the opportunity to appear at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony despite a personal plea by director Danny Boyle.

"Throwing shadows and avoiding the industry treadmill is very David Bowie despite his extraordinary track record that includes album sales in excess of 130m, not to mention his massive contributions in the area of art, fashion, style, sexual exploration and social commentary," said a Columbia press release.

The record, produced by long-term collaborator Tony Visconti and written by Bowie, was recorded in New York, Columbia said. The single is accompanied by a video directed by Tony Oursler that harks back to Bowie's time in Berlin. He is seen looking in on footage of the auto repair shop beneath the apartment he lived in along with stark images of the city at the time.

A spokesman said: "Throwing shadows and avoiding the industry treadmill is very David Bowie despite his extraordinary track record that includes album sales in excess of 130m not to mention his massive contributions in the area of art, fashion, style, sexual exploration and social commentary.

He added that Bowie was the sort of artist who "writes and performs what he wants when he wants".

[Shaun]

Youtube video

asfsapnfaposnfpafionp

[Ramsay]

oh my stars

[Candy Annie Cane]

Oooh wonder if he will tour again - I caught him in Birmingham on his last tour...

[arista]

Yes like his 1967 start
he has got a hit here.

He kept it secret
Clever Super Star


Top Of the Charts - Now
Ref :SkyNewsHD

[Ammi]

..Where are we now is beautiful....it's quite different to a lot of things he's done yet similar to some of his earlier stuff...I can't wait to hear the album....the guy's a god....

[Tom4784]

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Really? Oh my god!

[Black Dagger]

I am excite

[Doogle]

I've only listened to one of his albums and I loved it

Gonna have to get through a lot of his discography first but for the fans this is great.

[Shaun]

THIS WASN'T A DREAM

-didn't just sleep from 9am 'til 3pm-

[Shaun]

it's #1 on iTunes [the song]

[Smithy]

It won't be #1 in the charts though, it doesn't qualify b/c it's free if you preorder the album

[The Human Santapede]

Originally Posted by Smithy

It won't be #1 in the charts though, it doesn't qualify b/c it's free if you preorder the album

I thought this too. I was really happy that he would be #1 again after so long then this ooccured to me too.

Looks like Taylor will be getting her first #1.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Originally Posted by Ben

I thought this too. I was really happy that he would be #1 again after so long then this ooccured to me too.

Looks like Taylor will be getting her first #1.

Yay

[Shaun]

Oh, what about buying it solo? I did that, since I'd rather buy it on CD when it comes out.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Oh, what about buying it solo? I did that, since I'd rather buy it on CD when it comes out.

Still doesn't count iirc

[Shaun]

Every music site seems to be going on about it as if it is legible to make the charts, though, and it's currently 6/1 on betting sites IIRC.

[The Human Santapede]

I've just tried to seeif it's chart eligible, I can't find any info. Guess we'll have to wait until the midweeks to find out.


I wouldn't celebrate yet MMI, if Bowie is eligible he will be miles ahead of Taylor.

[Shaun]

ew, will.i.am. is #2 after Bowie would rather he was beaten by IKYWT.

[Doogle]

I want S&S to miss out on #1 again just to see her fans get angry tbh, so either this or Taylor would be fine. Now I've heard this song I'd rather it was this though.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Duncan Jones @ManMadeMoon

Also, what better way to knock Taylor feckin Swift off the top of the charts!

[Ammi]

..is it a bit too soon to start voting for the best song/album of 2013....?....

Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The moment you know
You know, you know

Twenty thousand people
Gross Bose Brucke
Fingers are crossed
Just in case
Walking the dead

Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The moment you know
You know, you know
As long as there’s sun
As long as there’s sun
As long as there’s rain
As long as there’s rain
As long as there’s fire
As long as there’s fire
As long as there’s me
As long as there’s you


........

[Shaun]

salman do not start

[Me. I Am Salman]

No I mean that might be proof it will count in the charts