One thing he never attained, though, was a chart-topping country hit.
But now, eight years after his death, Bowie can posthumously add the milestone to his discography.
Well, sort of.
David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” appears in Chris Young’s Number One song “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” giving Bowie his first ever country chart-topper.Anwar Hussein/Getty Images; Erika Goldring/Getty Images
As a result, Bowie now has his first country Number One.
Youngs song is credited to Bowie along with Nashville songwriters Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, and Josh Thompson.
Of them all, though, the Bowie usage remains the most ironic in light of his own tastes.
