Major Tom is a persona of David Bowie's, mentioned in songs "Space Oddity", "Ashes to Ashes", "Hallo Spaceboy", “Major Tom”, and "Blackstar". Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career.
When did Major Tom come out?
1982
What is the meaning behind Space Oddity?
The song has been interpreted as Bowie's confrontation of his past; after years of drug addiction in the 1970s, he used those struggles as a metaphor for Major Tom becoming a drug addict. The song's music video reuses visual elements from the December 1979 television performance of "Space Oddity".
Did Major Tom survive?
It shows Major Tom floating through space for all eternity until he goes through a black hole and ends up on some planet to rot away. He's dead, Jim. Presumably, yes. The signal between ground control and Major Tom was lost.
Who did the original Major Tom?
"Major Tom (Coming Home)"
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Peter Schilling singles chronology
"Fehler Im System" (1982) "Major Tom (Coming Home)" (1983) "Terra Titanic" (1984)
What happens to Major Tom?
It is assumed that, sadly, Tom died in the process of re-entry, but in fact he has faked his death so he can return to the depths of space, which he now considers his home. >> Bowie released his own sequel to "Space Oddity" in 1980 called "Ashes To Ashes," where Major Tom reestablishes communication with Earth.
Was Major Tom a real person?
While in real life there were two Apollo astronauts named Tom, neither were a Major, and both made it safely back to Earth without incident — namely, Thomas P. Stafford of Apollo 10 and Thomas K. Mattingly of Apollo 16 [source: The Straight Dope].28 Jul 2015
Did Major Tom make it home?
Major Tom
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What does Major Tom refer to?
Major Tom is a fictional astronaut referenced in David Bowie's songs "Space Oddity", "Ashes to Ashes", "Hallo Spaceboy", "New Killer Star" and "Blackstar". Major Tom is described as a "junkie, strung out in heavens high, hitting an all-time low".
What is Major Tom slang for?
Major Tom is described as a "junkie, strung out in heavens high, hitting an all-time low". This lyric was interpreted as a play on the title of Bowie's album Low (1977), which charted his withdrawal following his drug abuse in the United States.
How did David Bowie feel about Major Tom?
Yes, he was very unpleasant about him. He saw Numan as someone copying his ideas and making a career out of Bowie's work.