I Promise It Won’t Be Boring

We’re going through every song on every album and determining which one is the best

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Welcome! Here’s how it’s gonna work:

First, we’ll go through each David Bowie studio album from his 1967 debut all the way up to Blackstar (including the Tin Machine albums) and determine which is the best song on each album. Then, we’ll take each of those songs and pit them against each other until we find the ultimate Number One Song. Then we’ll also find the ultimate Number One Song from all his songs on movie soundtracks and otherwise non-album songs and pit all of those against each other until we find the REAL ultimate Number One Song. It’ll be a lot of fun. It’ll also take forever.

Polls come out on Fridays at 2pm EST, and will each last for a week!

All past, present, and future brackets will be shown under the cut!

Past:

All the studio album brackets and winners can be found here!

Studio Albums Winners’ Tournament:

Winner: Life on Mars

Soundtrack Songs Tournament:

Winner: As The World Falls Down

Non-Album Songs of the 60s Tournament:

Winner: Can’t Help Thinking About Me

Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament:

Winner: All The Young Dudes

Present: Non-Album Songs of the 80s Tournament

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And the winner for the non-album songs of the 80s tournament is…

This is Not America!!!

It was a very close call between that one and Dancing in the Street, but I’m glad it won. Now we’ll take another break, and we’ll come back on June 19th for the non-album songs of the 90s tournament!!

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Non-Album Songs of the 80s Tournament FINALS: Which David Bowie song is better?

Dancing in the Street

This Is Not America

Voting ended onJun 5

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Dancing in the Street:

Listen to This Is Not America:

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Non-Album Songs of the 80s Tournament, Round 2, Poll 1: Which David Bowie song is better?

Girls

Dancing in the Street

Voting ended onMay 29

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Girls:

Listen to Dancing in the Street:

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Non-Album Songs of the 80s Tournament, Round 2, Poll 2: Which David Bowie song is better?

Girls (Japanese Version)

This is Not America

Voting ended onMay 29

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Girls (Japanese Version):

Listen to This Is Not America:

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Non-Album Songs of the 80s Tournament, Round 1, Poll 3: Which David Bowie song is better?

Crystal Japan

Girls (Japanese Version)

Voting ended onMay 22

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Crystal Japan:

Listen to Girls (Japanese Version):

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Non-Album Songs of the 80s Tournament, Round 1, Poll 1: Which David Bowie song is better?

Tonight (with Tina Turner)

Dancing in the Street

Voting ended onMay 22

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Tonight (with Tina Turner):

Listen to Dancing in the Street:

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Non-Album Songs of the 80s Tournament, Round 1, Poll 2: Which David Bowie song is better?

Julie

This Is Not America

Voting ended onMay 22

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Julie:

Listen to This Is Not America:

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And the winner for the Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament is…

All The Young Dudes!!!

Now it’s time to take another break, and we’ll return on May 15th with the non-album songs of the 80s!!

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Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament FINALS: Which David Bowie song is better?

John, I’m Only Dancing

All The Young Dudes

Voting ended onMay 8

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to John, I’m Only Dancing:

Listen to All The Young Dudes:

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Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament, SEMIFINALS, Poll 2: Which David Bowie song is better?

John, I’m Only Dancing

My Death

Voting ended onMay 1

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to John, I’m Only Dancing:

Listen to My Death:

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Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament, SEMIFINALS, Round 1: Which David Bowie song is better?

All The Young Dudes

Héros

Voting ended onMay 1

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to All The Young Dudes:

Listen to Héros:

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Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament, Round 1, Poll 1: Which David Bowie song is better?

All The Young Dudes

Velvet Goldmine

Voting ended onApr 24

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to All The Young Dudes:

Listen to Velvet Goldmine:

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Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament, Round 1, Poll 4: Which David Bowie songs is better?

Who Can I Be Now?

My Death

Voting ended onApr 24

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Who Can I Be Now?:

Listen to My Death:

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Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament, Round 1, Poll 3: Which David Bowie song is better?

Helden

John, I’m Only Dancing

Voting ended onApr 24

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Helden:

Listen to John, I’m Only Dancing:

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Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament, Round 1, Poll 2: Which David Bowie songs is better?

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy

Héros

Voting ended onApr 24

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy:

Listen to Héros:

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Non-Album Songs of the 70s Tournament, QUALIFIER, Poll 2: Which David Bowie song is better?

Who Can I Be Now?

Sweet Head

Voting ended onApr 17

Both songs will be under the cut if you want to listen to them!

Listen to Who Can I Be Now?:

Listen to Sweet Head: