Editing David Bowie (section)

===2013–2016: Final years===
On 8&nbsp;January 2013, his 66th birthday, his website announced a new studio album—his first in a decade—to be titled ''[[The Next Day]]'' and scheduled for release in March;{{sfn|O'Leary|2019|loc=chap. 14}} the announcement was accompanied by the immediate release of the single "[[Where Are We Now?]]".<ref name="nmenextday">{{cite web|title=David Bowie announces first album in 10 years and releases new single |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/david-bowie-300-1265209|work=NME|access-date=8 January 2013|date=8 January 2013|first=Nick|last=Levine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130102908/https://www.nme.com/news/music/david-bowie-300-1265209|archive-date=30 January 2017}}</ref> A music video for the single was released onto [[Vimeo]] the same day, directed by New York artist [[Tony Oursler]].<ref name="nmenextday"/> The single topped the UK [[iTunes]] Chart within hours,<ref>{{cite web|title=David Bowie's comeback single rockets to Number One on iTunes|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/david-bowie-299-1265015|work=NME|access-date=8 January 2013|date=8 January 2013|first=Nick|last=Levine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130070021/https://www.nme.com/news/music/david-bowie-299-1265015|archive-date=30 January 2017}}</ref> and debuted in the UK Singles Chart at number six,<ref>{{cite web|title=David Bowie secures first Top 10 single in two decades|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/david-bowie-secures-first-top-10-single-in-two-decades__2716/|website=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=13 January 2013|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906133952/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/david-bowie-secures-first-top-10-single-in-two-decades__2716/|url-status=live}}</ref> his first single to enter the Top 10 for two decades (since "Jump They Say" in 1993). <!--Please do not edit text to reflect news article's claim that it was Bowie's first single since "Absolute Beginners", second source proves this to be incorrect.--> A second single and video, "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)", were released at the end of February. Directed by [[Floria Sigismondi]], it stars Bowie and [[Tilda Swinton]] as a married couple.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Stars (Are Out Tonight) video exclusive|url=http://www.davidbowie.com/news/stars-are-out-tonight-video-exclusive-50561 |website=David Bowie Official Website|date=25 February 2013|access-date=26 February 2013|archive-date=1 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301050934/http://www.davidbowie.com/news/stars-are-out-tonight-video-exclusive-50561|url-status=live}}</ref>

Recorded in secret between 2011 and 2012, 29 songs were recorded during the album's sessions, of which 22 saw official release in 2013, including fourteen on the standard album. Three bonus tracks were later packaged with seven outtakes and remixes on ''The Next Day Extra'', released in November.{{sfn|Pegg|2016|pp=461–470}} On 1&nbsp;March, the album was made available to stream for free through iTunes.<ref>{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Amy|title=Listen to the New David Bowie Album|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/49744-listen-to-the-new-david-bowie-album/|access-date=1 March 2013|work=Pitchfork|date=28 February 2013|archive-date=13 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413071249/http://pitchfork.com/news/49744-listen-to-the-new-david-bowie-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> Debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart, ''The Next Day'' was his first album to top the chart since ''Black Tie White Noise'', and was the fastest-selling album of 2013 at the time.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Bowie scores first Number 1 album in 20 years|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/david-bowie-scores-first-number-1-album-in-20-years__2877/|website=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=17 March 2013|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906133653/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/david-bowie-scores-first-number-1-album-in-20-years__2877/|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video for the song "[[The Next Day (song)|The Next Day]]" created some controversy due to its Christian themes and messages.{{sfn|Pegg|2016|pp=195–198}} According to ''The Times'', Bowie ruled out ever giving an interview again.<ref name="Times">{{cite news |title=Tony Visconti spills the beans on cocaine, AA and sushi with David Bowie |work=[[The Times]] |date=12 January 2013 |last=Teeman |first=Tim |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/tony-visconti-spills-the-beans-on-cocaine-aa-and-sushi-with-david-bowie-cc93v5cjfqh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626214402/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tony-visconti-spills-the-beans-on-cocaine-aa-and-sushi-with-david-bowie-cc93v5cjfqh |archive-date=26 June 2019 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref> Later in 2013, he was featured in a cameo vocal in the Arcade Fire song "[[Reflektor (song)|Reflektor]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/24/arcade-fire-reflektor-voodoo-dance-david-bowie|title=Arcade Fire: Voodoo rhythms, dance music and David Bowie|first=Laura|last=Barton|work=The Guardian|access-date=22 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309053432/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/24/arcade-fire-reflektor-voodoo-dance-david-bowie|archive-date=9 March 2021}}</ref> The success of ''The Next Day'' saw Bowie become the oldest ever recipient of a [[Brit Award]] when he won the award for [[Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist|British Male Solo Artist]] at the [[2014 Brit Awards]], which was collected on his behalf by [[Kate Moss]].<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26230608 | title= Brit Awards 2014: David Bowie wins best British male trophy | work=BBC News | date=20 February 2014 | access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref>

In mid-2014, Bowie was diagnosed with liver cancer, which he kept private.<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news |last1=Sandle |first1=Paul |last2=Faulconbridge |first2=Guy |title=David Bowie dies after 18-month battle with cancer |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-bowie-death-idUSKCN0UP0KD20160111 |url-status=live |work=[[Reuters]] |date=11 January 2016 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802042053/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-bowie-death-idUSKCN0UP0KD20160111 |archive-date=2 August 2017}}</ref> A new compilation album, ''[[Nothing Has Changed]]'', was released in November. The album featured rare tracks and old material from his catalogue in addition to a new song, "[[Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/david-bowie-to-release-retrospective-album-nothing-has-changed-with-single-sue-or-in-a-season-of-crime-in-november-30573204.html|title=David Bowie to release retrospective album 'Nothing has Changed' with single 'Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)' in November|work=Irish Independent|access-date=22 September 2014|first=Anthony|last=Barnes|date=9 September 2014|archive-date=21 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421131628/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/david-bowie-to-release-retrospective-album-nothing-has-changed-with-single-sue-or-in-a-season-of-crime-in-november-30573204.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Bowie continued working throughout 2015, secretly recording his final album ''[[Blackstar (album)|Blackstar]]'' in New York between January and May.{{sfn|Pegg|2016|pp=471–475}} In August, it was announced that he was writing songs for a [[SpongeBob SquarePants (musical)|Broadway musical]] based on the ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' cartoon series; the final production included a retooled version of "No Control" from ''Outside''.{{sfn|Pegg|2016|p=200}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-aerosmith-flaming-lips-pen-songs-for-spongebob-musical-20150831|title=David Bowie, Aerosmith, Flaming Lips Pen Songs for 'SpongeBob Musical' |first=Kory |last=Grow |magazine=Rolling Stone|date=31 August 2015|access-date=26 August 2017|archive-date=28 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228112258/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-aerosmith-flaming-lips-pen-songs-for-spongebob-musical-20150831|url-status=live}}</ref> September saw the release of the box set ''[[Five Years (1969–1973)]]'', the first in a series of retrospective releases compiling his albums from 1969 to 1973, and a look to his "transition from folk artist to glam-rock legend".<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Spanos |first1=Brittany |title=David Bowie to Release Massive Box Set ''Five Years 1969-1973'' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-bowie-to-release-massive-box-set-five-years-1969-1973-63033/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=28 November 2024|date=23 June 2015}}</ref> He also wrote and recorded the opening title song to the television series ''[[The Last Panthers]]'', which aired in November.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|title=David Bowie Records Theme Song for 'Last Panthers' Series|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-records-theme-song-for-last-panthers-series-20150922|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=23 September 2015|date=22 September 2015|archive-date=28 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228112321/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-records-theme-song-for-last-panthers-series-20150922|url-status=live}}</ref> The theme that was used for ''The Last Panthers'' was also the [[Blackstar (song)|title track]] for ''Blackstar''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Carley |first=Brennan |title=David Bowie Will Reportedly Release New Album, 'Blackstar,' in January |url=https://www.spin.com/2015/10/david-bowie-blackstar-new-album-january-2016-the-times/|magazine=Spin (magazine)|date=24 October 2015|access-date=11 January 2016|archive-date=29 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129213846/https://www.spin.com/2015/10/david-bowie-blackstar-new-album-january-2016-the-times/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7&nbsp;December, Bowie's musical ''[[Lazarus (musical)|Lazarus]]'' debuted in New York; he made his final public appearance at its opening night.<ref>{{cite news|title=Last Pictures of David Bowie: Icon Looked in Good Spirits at Final Public Appearance a Month Ago|url=https://people.com/celebrity/david-bowies-final-public-appearance-before-death/|work=People|date=23 February 2016|first=Char|last=Adams|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=18 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118182125/http://people.com/celebrity/david-bowies-final-public-appearance-before-death/|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Blackstar'' was released on 8&nbsp;January 2016, Bowie's 69th birthday, and was met with critical acclaim.<ref name="MCblackstar">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/blackstar/david-bowie |title=Reviews for ''Blackstar'' by David Bowie |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=27 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227011333/http://www.metacritic.com/music/blackstar/david-bowie |archive-date=27 December 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Death of David Bowie|He died two days later]], after which Visconti revealed that Bowie had planned the album to be his [[swan song]], and a "parting gift" for his fans before his death.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/12092542/Bowies-last-album-was-parting-gift-for-fans-in-carefully-planned-finale.html|title=David Bowie's last release, 'Lazarus', was 'parting gift' for fans in carefully planned finale|date=11 January 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|last=Furness|first=Hannah|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325201617/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/12092542/Bowies-last-album-was-parting-gift-for-fans-in-carefully-planned-finale.html|archive-date=25 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Several reporters and critics subsequently noted that most of the lyrics on the album seem to revolve around his impending death,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Payne|first=Chris|title=David Bowie's Final Album ''Blackstar'' & 'Lazarus' Video Were Goodbye Notes|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6836563/david-bowie-blackstar-goodbye-note-death-lazarus-2016|magazine=Billboard|date=11 January 2016|access-date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113202859/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6836563/david-bowie-blackstar-goodbye-note-death-lazarus-2016|archive-date=13 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> with [[CNN]] noting that the album "reveals a man who appears to be grappling with his own mortality".<ref>{{cite news|last=Griggs|first=Brandon|title=''Blackstar'': Haunting final album hints at David Bowie's death|url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/11/entertainment/david-bowie-blackstar-lazarus-death-meaning-feat/|publisher=CNN|access-date=12 January 2020|date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114022707/http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/11/entertainment/david-bowie-blackstar-lazarus-death-meaning-feat|archive-date=14 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Visconti also said that he had been planning a follow-up album, and had written and recorded demos of five songs in his final weeks, suggesting he believed he had a few months left.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-planned-post-blackstar-album-thought-he-had-few-more-months-20160113|title=David Bowie Planned Post-''Blackstar'' Album, 'Thought He Had Few More Months'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Hiatt|first=Brian|date=13 January 2016|access-date=14 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116021952/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-planned-post-blackstar-album-thought-he-had-few-more-months-20160113|archive-date=16 January 2016}}</ref> The day following his death, online viewing of Bowie's music skyrocketed, breaking the record for [[Vevo]]'s [[Vevo#Record holders|most viewed artist in a single day]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/124452/20160114/david-bowie-breaks-vevo-record-51-million-video-views-one.htm|quote=Bowie's catalog generated 51 million video views on Vevo on Monday, Jan. 11, the day after he died, making him the most viewed artist in a single day in the video-streaming platform's history, the company reported Thursday morning via a press release.|first=Mark|last=Lelinwalla|title=David Bowie Breaks Vevo Record with 51 Million Video Views in One Day|work=Tech Times|date=14 January 2016|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-date=5 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205194719/http://www.techtimes.com/articles/124452/20160114/david-bowie-breaks-vevo-record-51-million-video-views-one.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Blackstar'' debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart; nineteen of his albums were in the UK Top 100 Albums Chart, and thirteen singles were in the UK Top 100 Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/david-bowie-is-the-starman-of-this-weeks-official-chart-as-the-nation-pays-tribute-to-a-music-icon__13562/|title=David Bowie is the Starman of this week's Official Chart as the nation pays tribute to a music icon|date=15 January 2016|website=Official Charts Company|first=Rob|last=Copsey|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-date=5 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205143646/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/david-bowie-is-the-starman-of-this-weeks-official-chart-as-the-nation-pays-tribute-to-a-music-icon__13562/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/15/david-bowie-dominates-uk-album-charts-blackstar-adele|title=David Bowie dominates UK album charts as latest album hits No 1|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Harriet|last=Gibsone|date=15 January 2016|access-date=15 January 2016|quote=Elsewhere, 19 Bowie albums and 13 singles have entered the top 100|archive-date=5 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205194718/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/15/david-bowie-dominates-uk-album-charts-blackstar-adele|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Blackstar'' also debuted at number one on album charts around the world, including Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite news|title=David Bowie's final album Blackstar rockets to top of charts|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-16/bowie-last-album-rockets-to-top-of-british-charts/7092934|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]|date=17 January 2016|access-date=17 January 2016|archive-date=17 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117024324/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-16/bowie-last-album-rockets-to-top-of-british-charts/7092934|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=David Bowie's ''Blackstar'' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6844036/david-bowie-blackstar-album-debuts-no-1-on-billboard-200-charts|magazine=Billboard|date=17 January 2016|access-date=17 January 2016|archive-date=17 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117192649/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6844036/david-bowie-blackstar-album-debuts-no-1-on-billboard-200-charts|url-status=live}}</ref>