Watch the new video for David Bowie’s classic “Starman,” featuring rare footage from photographer Mick Rock

An official music video for David Bowie’s classic 1972 song “Starman” has been released online for the first time. It features previously unreleased footage of the legendary and influential artist’s performances in 1972 and 1973, shot by famed photographer Mick Rock.

The video’s debut coincides with news that the first-ever Dolby Atmos surround sound mix of Bowie’s groundbreaking 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars will soon be available. A Blu-ray audio disc featuring the Dolby Atmos mix will be released on Friday, September 6.

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The Blu-ray, which is available for pre-order now, also includes three additional mixes of the Ziggy Stardust album: a 2024 stereo mix and two different versions of a 2012 remaster of the original 1972 stereo mix.

The Dolby Atmos version of Ziggy Stardust was mixed by Ken Scott and Emre Ramazanoglu at RAK Studios in London. Scott co-produced the original album with Bowie.

In a statement, Scott shares his opinion about the Dolby Atmos mix of Ziggy Stardust.

“You’re right there with David,” the producer said. “He was so theatrical that I think putting him in an immersive environment is a really good choice for an Atmos mix. My whole philosophy was to make it more like a live experience. And I even had him walk around the stage a bit towards the end, like he would have in real life. Hopefully it just feels like you’re in the theater and experiencing this incredible show.”

About the “Starman” video

The new “Starman” video features a montage of color and black-and-white film clips of Bowie performing with his backing band The Spiders from Mars during his 1972-1973 UK tour in support of the Ziggy Stardust Album. The video includes clips of David in his flamboyant Ziggy Stardust persona, strumming an acoustic 12-string guitar and wearing various outlandish outfits.

All members of The Spiders from Mars – guitarist Mick Ronson, bassist Trevor Bolden and drummer Mick “Woody” Woodmansey – also appear in the video. The clip also includes footage of Bowie’s fast fans in the audience at various concerts.

“Starman” was the most successful single from the The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from MarsIt reached number 10 in the UK charts.