David Bowie as Jareth, looking at the camera and holding a crystal orb in a black-gloved hand.

(Tri-Star Pictures)

A Musical Tribute to David Bowie Feat. Labyrinth and More

Sob tragic sob.

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Jan 11, 2016 09:33 am

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Sad news today to kill our post-Golden Globes … um … buzz? David Bowie, 69 years old, has passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer. As he was a huge part of the music world, many will be searching for the perfect Bowie tribute—likely musical—today.

This is not that tribute, but as a huge part of my childhood, Labyrinth is where my mind goes first. All hail the Goblin King.

And while we’re on Bowie’s music in movies, let’s not forget all the awesome Bowie covers that made up the Life Aquatic soundtrack:

Let’s not forget this gem of a cover, either:

And we’ll close it out with the actual “Life on Mars”:

So there you have music that reminds me of the Dave. If you’ve got any suggestions for additions or just personal favorites, you know what to do in the comments.

(featured image via TriStar)

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Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.