Artist profile

David Bowie

David Bowie was a British rock musician and cultural innovator who rose to prominence in the 1970s with theatrical performances and genre-blending work that spanned glam rock, electronic music, and art rock. His career encompassed numerous reinventions across five decades, with landmark albums including The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Station to Station, and Blackstar. He remained a significant figure in popular music until his death in 2016.

6 tracksPop· 1986–2023

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Sound profile

David Bowie is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Pop

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Pop pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 94–140 BPM with a median of 112 · predominantly major keys (33% minor) · most common key: 4B (A♭ Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread

90–94

105–109

110–114

120–124

140–144

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B1 5A 5B1 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B1 9A 9B 10A 10B1 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

2000s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable

Suffragette City - 2012 Remaster

David Bowie

1408A

Rock

Magic Dance

David Bowie

10610B

Pop

Let's Dance - Single Version, 2014 Remaster

David Bowie

1133A

Pop

Let's Dance - Honey Dijon Moonlight Remix

David Bowie

1244B

House

Changes - 2014 Remaster

David Bowie

1108B

Pop

"Heroes" - Klax Mix Radio Edit

David Bowie

945B

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Suffragette City - 2012 Remaster David Bowie	1408AA Minor	30%Warm-up	1990	Rock
Magic Dance David Bowie	10610BD Major	44%Sustainer	1986	Pop
Let's Dance - Single Version, 2014 Remaster David Bowie	1133AB♭ Minor	24%Warm-up	2000	Pop
Let's Dance - Honey Dijon Moonlight Remix David Bowie	1244BA♭ Major	60%Builder	2023	House
Changes - 2014 Remaster David Bowie	1108BC Major	30%Warm-up	1991	Pop
"Heroes" - Klax Mix Radio Edit David Bowie	945BE♭ Major	49%Sustainer	—	Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

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The Velvet Underground

34%

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Mott The Hoople

32%

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The Rolling Stones

31%

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David Bowie & Mick Jagger

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Talking Heads

30%

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Paul McCartney

28%

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Brian Eno

28%

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John Lennon

28%

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George Harrison

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FAQ

What BPM does David Bowie play at?

David Bowie's tracks in our catalog range from 94 to 140 BPM, with a median of 112 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 110–115 BPM bucket.

What key are David Bowie's tracks in?

David Bowie's tracks are mostly in major keys (33% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 4B (A♭ Major) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with David Bowie?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, David Bowie pairs well with Tin Machine, Iggy Pop, T Rex. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was David Bowie most active?

Our catalog has David Bowie releases spanning 1986 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable

Suffragette City - 2012 Remaster

David Bowie

1408A

Rock

Magic Dance

David Bowie

10610B

Pop

Let's Dance - Single Version, 2014 Remaster

David Bowie

1133A

Pop

Let's Dance - Honey Dijon Moonlight Remix

David Bowie

1244B

House

Changes - 2014 Remaster

David Bowie

1108B

Pop

"Heroes" - Klax Mix Radio Edit

David Bowie

945B

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Suffragette City - 2012 Remaster David Bowie	1408AA Minor	30%Warm-up	1990	Rock
Magic Dance David Bowie	10610BD Major	44%Sustainer	1986	Pop
Let's Dance - Single Version, 2014 Remaster David Bowie	1133AB♭ Minor	24%Warm-up	2000	Pop
Let's Dance - Honey Dijon Moonlight Remix David Bowie	1244BA♭ Major	60%Builder	2023	House
Changes - 2014 Remaster David Bowie	1108BC Major	30%Warm-up	1991	Pop
"Heroes" - Klax Mix Radio Edit David Bowie	945BE♭ Major	49%Sustainer	—	Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Missing a David Bowie track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

David Bowie is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Pop

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Pop pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 94–140 BPM with a median of 112 · predominantly major keys (33% minor) · most common key: 4B (A♭ Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread

90–94

105–109

110–114

120–124

140–144

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B1 5A 5B1 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B1 9A 9B 10A 10B1 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

2000s

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Tin Machine

100%

Not in our catalog yet

Iggy Pop

57%

Not in our catalog yet

T Rex

46%

Not in our catalog yet

Lou Reed

45%

Not in our catalog yet

Roxy Music

38%

2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Queen

37%

3 tracks in catalog · Rock

The Velvet Underground

34%

Not in our catalog yet

Mott The Hoople

32%

Not in our catalog yet

The Rolling Stones

31%

5 tracks in catalog · Rock

David Bowie & Mick Jagger

31%

Not in our catalog yet

Talking Heads

30%

5 tracks in catalog · Pop

Paul McCartney

28%

1 track in catalog · Rock · no artist page yet

Brian Eno

28%

6 tracks in catalog · Electronica

John Lennon

28%

1 track in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet

George Harrison

26%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does David Bowie play at?

David Bowie's tracks in our catalog range from 94 to 140 BPM, with a median of 112 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 110–115 BPM bucket.

What key are David Bowie's tracks in?

David Bowie's tracks are mostly in major keys (33% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 4B (A♭ Major) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with David Bowie?

When was David Bowie most active?

Our catalog has David Bowie releases spanning 1986 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 1990s.