| "The Prettiest Star" | ||||
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| Single by David Bowie | ||||
| B-side | "Conversation Piece" | |||
| Released | 6 March 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 8, 13 & 15 January 1970 | |||
| Studio | Trident (London) | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Bowie | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Visconti | |||
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"The Prettiest Star" is a song by the English musician David Bowie, originally released on 6 March 1970 through Mercury Records as the follow-up single to "Space Oddity". A love song for his soon-to-be wife Angie, it was recorded in January 1970 at Trident Studios in London and featured Marc Bolan on guitar, who was brought on by producer Tony Visconti. Despite praise from music journalists, the single flopped and failed to chart. Years later, Bowie rerecorded the track for his 1973 album Aladdin Sane. On this more glam rock influenced take with lyrics matching themes on the album, Mick Ronson recreated Bolan's guitar part almost note-for-note. The remake was more well-received.