My 25 Favorite David Bowie Songs

Having spent part of the morning reading David Bowie tributes, it seemed only fitting that I assess my own feelings about the legend's music, which to me was far more important than all his other contributions to the fashion, movie, and TV ("I want my MTV") worlds.

I wasn't as hard hit by his death last week as I was by that of Lou Reed. But Bowie is definitely somewhere in my favorite 40 music artists of all time. Here are my favorite songs of his that make that case:

Honorable Mention: Velvet Goldmine, 1972; Lady Stardust, 1972; Diamond Dogs, 1974; Five Years, 1972; Quicksand, 1971; Hang On to Yourself, 1972

25. Moonage Daydream, 1972
24. Rock & Roll Suicide, 1972
23. Golden Years, 1976
22. Star, 1972
21. Kooks, 1971
20. The Jean Genie, 1973
19. Fame, 1975
18. Blue Jean, 1984
17. Space Oddity, 1969
16. Queen Bitch, 1971
15. Rebel Rebel, 1974
14. Life On Mars, 1971
13. All the Young Dudes, 1972 (written by Bowie, made famous by Moot the Hoople)
12. Suffragette City, 1972
11. China Girl, 1983
10. Let's Dance, 1983
09. Young Americans, 1975
08. Modern Love, 1983
07. Under Pressure, 1982
06. The Man Who Sold the World, 1970
05. Changes, 1971
04. Heroes, 1977
03. Sound and Vision, 1977
02. Ziggy Stardust, 1972
01. Starman, 1972

Thoughts? Did I miss anything?