Life on Mars? / The Man Who Sold the World

Originally featured on 'Hunky Dory' but released as a single at the height of Ziggy Stardust mania, 'Life on Mars?' represents a pinnacle of theatrical glam-pop. The sweeping cinematic arrangement is anchored by Rick Wakeman's grand piano and Mick Ronson's swelling orchestral strings, providing a dramatic backdrop for Bowie's surreal, media-critical lyricism. It is widely considered one of the defining anthems of 1970s British pop culture.