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Apoptygma Berzerk released an EP in 2013 titled Major Tom that contains a cover and several remixes. [30] The outsider artist The Space Lady also covered the song on the 2013 release "Major Tom/Radar Love". [31] In 2016, Jay Del Alma released a Spanish-language remake titled "Vuela (Major Tom)" with Schilling on vocals. [32]
The English version contains the song "Major Tom (Coming Home)", which reached the top 15 in New Zealand [5] and the US, [6] and the top 50 in the UK. [7]The German version includes the songs "Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)", which reached number one in Germany, Austria and Switzerland [8] [9] [10] and number two on the Dutch Top 40, [11] [12] as well as "Die Wüste lebt". [13]
Major Tom can also be heard in the official DLR soundtrack and trailer for Mission Horizons. The songs Alles an Dir and the English-language counterpart All the things you are are the musical inspiration for official DLR videos for the Cosmic kiss space mission with the German ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer.
The song actually says little about Major Tom, except to call him a "junkie"; The context of the lyrics seems to indicate that the song is mainly about Bowie's own experiences with drug addiction, rather than a literal continuation of the Major Tom story. Alternatively, the song can be interpreted to provide detailed information on Tom's story.
Mädchen (song) Major Tom (Coming Home) Maledetta primavera; Mann gegen Mann; Mein Teil; Meine Liebe (song) Meine Seele erhebt den Herren; Mikrofonprofessor; Milliondollarsmile; Mit dir; Morgen (Ivo Robić song) Morgenstern der finstern Nacht; Moskau (song)
It was a mainstay during Bowie's concerts until 1990, after which it was played sporadically until 2002. Bowie revisited the Major Tom character in later singles, notably the sequel song "Ashes to Ashes" (1980). A range of artists have covered "Space Oddity" and others have released songs that reference Major Tom.
Song Artist Album Artist 3 January "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" Culture Club "Rock Classics" Peter Hofmann: 10 January "...Famous Last Words..." Supertramp: 17 January 24 January 31 January "Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst)" † Peter Schilling: 7 February "The Getaway" Chris De Burgh: 14 February "Nena" † Nena: 21 February 28 February 7 ...
" Der Kommissar" (German: [deːɐ̯ kɔmɪˈsaːɐ̯]; "The Commissioner") is a song recorded by Austrian artist Falco in 1981. The song was written by Robert Ponger and Falco. It reached the top of the charts in many European countries. An English translated cover version by the group After the Fire in 1982 had greater success in other countries.