The haunting, saxophone-laden "Lazarus" was released as a single over a month before ★ (Blackstar), a surprise preview of Bowie's final artistic statement that captured immediate attention.
- The single was released on December 17, 2015, by Rhino Records, over a month before the full album ★ (Blackstar) on January 8, 2016.
- The song was famously used in the opening scene of the musical Lazarus, which Bowie co-wrote and which opened in New York on December 7, 2015.
- The music video for "Lazarus," directed by Johan Renck, was released on January 11, 2016, and features stark, surreal imagery.
David Bowie was a groundbreaking English musician and actor, widely recognized as a cultural icon and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. "Lazarus" was released as a single in late 2015, serving as a surprise preview of his forthcoming album, ★ (Blackstar), and marking a period of intense creative rebirth for the artist.
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