David Bowie Posthumously Tops UK Vinyl Singles Charts Again

David Bowie's early career was marked by struggles and rejections, including a notable refusal from The Beatles' Apple Records in 1968, which did not see him as fitting their needs at the time. Despite early setbacks, Bowie's breakthrough came with the release of "Space Oddity" during the Apollo 11 moon landing, aided by innovative use of instruments like the Mellotron. In the mid-1970s, Bowie achieved his first US number one single, "Fame," a funk-driven track born from a spontaneous collaboration with Beatles legend John Lennon in New York. Decades after his passing, Bowie continues to dominate the UK charts posthumously, recently hitting No. 1 on multiple vinyl and physical singles charts with Mick Jagger on "Dancing in the Street," a charity cover originally released in 1985. This ongoing success underscores Bowie's lasting impact on music and culture, reflected in numerous top 10 placements on various UK charts. Meanwhile, The Beatles themselves remain iconic, with albums like "Revolver" still celebrated as some of the greatest of all time.