David Bowie’s Top 15 Favorite Songs Uncovered in Newly Discovered Document

## David Bowie Center Opening Soon

In just a couple of days, the **David Bowie Center** will debut at the V&A East Storehouse in London. Offering a treasure trove of 90,000 items, this center provides an unprecedented glimpse into the life and career of the legendary artist.

### Incredible Artifacts and Favorite Songs

Among the fascinating items on display is a list of Bowie’s 15 favorite songs, sourced from a document titled “Memo for radio show — list of favourite records.” This intriguing collection showcases not only his musical tastes but also his influences throughout his varied career.

Some predictable selections include Roxy Music’s “Mother of Pearl,” Sonic Youth’s “Tom Violence,” and Jeff Beck’s “Beck’s Bolero.” Additionally, the list features songs Bowie covered, such as The Beatles’ “Across the Universe” and Ronnie Spector’s “Try Some, Buy Some.”

## Nostalgic and Diverse Selections

Bowie’s choices also reflect his childhood memories, incorporating 1950s gems like Alan Freed and His Rock ’N’ Roll Band’s “Right Now Right Now” and Little Richard’s “True Fine Mama.” The list even ventures into jazz, featuring Charlie Mingus’ “Ecclusiastics” and Miles Davis’ “Some Day My Prince Will Come.”

His final set of favorite tracks includes a mix of genres and eras. Standouts such as the Hollywood Argyles’ “Sho Know a Lot About Love,” Edgar Froese’s “Epsilon in Malaysian Pale,” and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis” highlight his eclectic musical palate.

### More Insights from the David Bowie Center

As the public gains access to the **David Bowie Center**, more captivating documents and artifacts are likely to emerge. This week also marks the release of the 12-disc box set, *David Bowie 6: I Can’t Give Everything Away (2002 to 2016)*. This compilation captures the last 14 years of Bowie’s career, featuring unreleased material alongside recordings from his final live shows.

### Bowie’s Complete Favorite Songs List:

1. Ralph Vaughan Williams – “Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis”
2. Richard Strauss – “Four Last Songs”
3. Alan Freed and His Rock ’N’ Roll Band – “Right Now Right Now”
4. Little Richard – “True Fine Mama”
5. The Hollywood Argyles – “Sho Know a Lot About Love”
6. Miles Davis – “Some Day My Prince Will Come”
7. Charles Mingus – “Ecclusiastics”
8. Jeff Beck – “Beck’s Bolero”
9. Legendary Stardust Cowboy – “I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship”
10. The Beatles – “Across the Universe”
11. Ronnie Spector – “Try Some, Buy Some”
12. Roxy Music – “Mother of Pearl”
13. Edgar Froese – “Epsilon in Malaysian Pale”
14. The Walker Brothers – “The Electrician”
15. Sonic Youth – “Tom Violence”

What are your thoughts on Bowie’s musical selections? Are there any songs from this list that stand out to you?