Question: "Space Oddity" is a song written and recorded by David Bowie, it was also the opening track of his second studio album, titled what, released under that title by Philips in the UK, and as Man of Words/Man of Music by Mercury in the US, on 14 November 1969?
Context: Major Tom is a fictional astronaut referenced in David Bowie's songs "Space Oddity", "Ashes to Ashes", "Hallo Spaceboy", "New Killer Star" music video and "Blackstar".  Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career.  "Space Oddity" (1969) depicts an astronaut who casually slips the bonds of the world to journey beyond the stars.  In the song "Ashes to Ashes" (1980), Bowie reinterprets Major Tom as an oblique autobiographical symbol for himself.  Major Tom is described as a "junkie, strung out in heavens high, hitting an all-time low".  This lyric was interpreted as a play on the title of Bowie's album "Low" (1977), which charted his withdrawal following his drug abuse in the United States.  Additionally, the choked and self-recriminating tone used in the lyrics "Time and again I tell myself I'll stay clean tonight."  reinforces an autobiographical and retrospective interpretation.  A short time later, there is another reversal of Major Tom's original withdrawal, turning 'outwards' or towards space. "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud" is a song written by David Bowie, first recorded in June 1969 and released as B-side to his single "Space Oddity".  Bowie then rerecorded the song for his second eponymous album (released in the U.S. as "Man of Words, Man of Music" by Mercury and reissued by RCA in 1972 as "Space Oddity"). "Space Oddity" is a song written and recorded by David Bowie.  It was first released as a 7-inch single on 11 July 1969.  It was also the opening track of his second studio album, "David Bowie".  It became one of Bowie's signature songs and one of four of his songs to be included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. "Terrence Loves You" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for her album "Honeymoon" (2015).  It was released as the album's first promotional single on August 21, 2015.  Written by Del Rey and Rick Nowels, the song has been described as "hypnotic", with Del Rey singing over piano, strings, and a "moaning" saxophone.  The song contains an interpolation of the song "Space Oddity" by English singer-songwriter David Bowie from his eponymous second studio album.  Del Rey stated that the song is her favorite from "Honeymoon", describing it as "jazzy". "Major Tom (Coming Home)" (German: "Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst)" , translation: "Major Tom (completely detached)"), is a song by singer Peter Schilling from his album "Error in the System".  With a character unofficially related to "Major Tom", the protagonist of David Bowie's 1969 song "Space Oddity", the song is about the character being caught in an accident in space. "Mrs. Major Tom" is a song by electronic music artist K.I.A., released in 2003 on the album "Adieu Shinjuku Zulu".  It retells the story of Major Tom, from David Bowie's "Space Oddity," "Ashes to Ashes", and "Hallo Spaceboy," and Peter Schilling's "Major Tom (Coming Home) Major Tom songs, but now from the perspective of the wife left at home.  The vocalist featured on the song is Larissa Gomes.  The song also appears as track 2 on the album "DXLR8 - Downtempo 'Best Of' K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu", released in 2008.  The song is also covered by Sheryl Crow on William Shatner's album "Seeking Major Tom". The Sun Machine is a 1990 song by E-Zee Possee.  It samples David Bowie's 1969 song, "Memory of a Free Festival" from his album, "Space Oddity".  "The Sun Machine" charted at #62 on the UK Singles Chart. David Bowie is the second studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released under that title by Philips in the UK, and as Man of Words/Man of Music by Mercury in the US, on 14 November 1969.  It was reissued in 1972 by RCA Records as Space Oddity (the title of the opening track, which had reached No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart).  "Space Oddity" was the name used for CD releases of the album in 1984, 1990 and 1999, but it reverted to the original, eponymous title for 2009 and 2015 reissues. "Sunmachine" is a song by English electronic music trio Dario G.  It was released in 31 August 1998 as the third and final single from the album of the same name.  It is a reinterpretation of a section from the David Bowie song, "Memory of a Free Festival", from his 1969 album release of "Space Oddity". "Cygnet Committee" is a song written by David Bowie in 1969 for his second eponymous album (released in the U.S. as "Man of Words, Man of Music" and re-released in 1972 as "Space Oddity").  At over 9 minutes this ambitious progressive folk rock song was Bowie's longest studio recording until the opening/title track of 1976's "Station to Station".
Answer: David Bowie