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A música foi uma adição tardia ao álbum, composta especificamente por David Bowie em resposta ao pedido da RCA por um single, substituindo a cover de Chuck Berry "Round and Round".
As gravações ocorreram em 4 de fevereiro de 1972 no Trident Studios em Londres, produzidas conjuntamente por Ken Scott e contando com a banda Spiders from Mars.
O refrão da canção foi inspirado por "Over the Rainbow", interpretado por Judy Garland, enquanto outras influências musicais citadas incluem T. Rex e as Supremes
A performance da música no programa de tevê britânico Top of the Pops foi presenciada por músicos que se tornaram famosos, como Siouxsie Sioux, Bono, Robert Smith, Boy George e Morrissey.
O lançamento elevou o single à nona posição na parada britânica de singles e ajudou o álbum a alcançar o quinto lugar, marcando o grande sucesso do artista desde "Space Oddity" três anos antes.
A letra descreve o personagem Ziggy Stardust trazendo uma mensagem de esperança para a juventude da Terra através do rádio, caracterizando uma salvação por um entidade alienígena chamada "Starman".
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