Space Oddity Single: David Bowie Album: David Bowie (Space Oddity) Released: July 11, 1969 Recorded: June 20, 1969 Genre: Psychedelic folk Songwriter: David Bowie "Space Oddity" was released on July 11, 1969, five days before the US Apollo 11 mission launched the first manned moon landing. The song became the first track on David Bowie 's self-titled album , released in November. It's one of three of his songs in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.