David Bowie is one of the world's best-selling gadgets.
David Bowie . During his lifetime , his record sales , estimated at 140 million worldwide , made him one of the world 's best-selling music artists . The character was spearheaded by the success of his single `` Starman '' and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars , which won him widespread popularity . `` Starman '' is a song by David Bowie , recorded on 4 February 1972 and released as a single that April .