David Bowie from a decade-long recording hiatus with "The Next Day." He remained musically active until he died of liver cancer two days after the release of his final album, "Blackstar" (2016). Bowie was born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London. His mother, Margaret Mary "Peggy" (née Burns; 1913–2001), was born at Shorncliffe Army Camp near Cheriton, Kent. Her paternal grandparents were Irish immigrants who had settled in Manchester. She worked as a waitress at a cinema in Royal Tunbridge Wells. His father, Haywood Stenton "John" Jones (1912–1969), was from Doncaster, and worked as a promotions officer for
Underground (David Bowie song) died in 2016. "As the World Falls Down" was considered for a Christmas 1986 single release, but was canceled. "Magic Dance" was released as the second single from the soundtrack to limited countries in January 1987. All tracks by Bowie All other Instrumental versions are slightly longer, backing-tracks only except on the back of the promo 12-inch single. Underground (David Bowie song) "Underground" is a song written and recorded by David Bowie for the soundtrack of the film "Labyrinth". It reached No. 21 in the UK Singles Chart. Bowie and producer Arif Martin recorded "Underground" at Atlantic Studios in New