David Bowie - TVC 15 (Live Aid 1985) 

This was such a Bowie move; at the height of his Let's Dance fame, expected to play a handful of the biggest hits at Live Aid, he opens up with 'TVC 15'. Legend.

I wasn’t even born then yet I still regret not being there

he looks SOO GOOD in that suit and i love how he opened up with TVC15 because everyone expected his biggest hits

I've said it a hundreds of time, how lucky we all were living in the time of Bowie...

And to this day the coolest guy that ever lived

What a guy, had his backup singers right up front with him to share the moment. Class act for sure and rightful choice to close the show.

The choice of TVC15 was bold, brilliant, and fitting. Here's a concert trying to suck the TV viewer in to the experience and the aim, and Bowie performs a charismatic performance of a song about being sucked in to the TV. The song is a quirky, secretly romantic, kind of thing and it was gutsy to do it. It was like the Station to Station equivalent of What In The World from Low. It gives an interesting preview of where Bowie's mind may have been too - moving back towards an 'imperious' Bowie phase. There is a sense of the New Romantic about the piece as it progresses and, soon, Bowie give that flower again on his work on Labyrinth e.g. Underground and As The World Falls Down. He'd be very romantic for the rest of his career, really, inbetween the sonic and conceptual experiments. Romantic is something that he was only intermittently in his work during the 70s.

His turn was after queen just imagine the pressure on him in that moments

He just looks so damn handsome in that suit.

I miss this man more than words can express

The ONLY artist who could have followed Queen. Stellar Starman....thank you David

Nobody else could of followed Queen that day - other than Bowie !!! & what a choice of tune - TVC15 - master stroke !!!

I love how he throws a little Elvis in when he's dancing

this is probably my faviroute live performance bowie did just the amount of energy is incredible

There will never be another David Bowie.😎🙏🙏

Undoubtedly the coolest singer on that stage on that day and most worshipped of all musicians from the 70s to 2016 and then after.

It’s weird seeing Bowie with his natural hair colour

Bowie is Bowie. The best

after playing as freddie mercury, god decided to make an encore as bowie.

This is great… Queen did wonders in their set, but Mr. Bowie absolutely holds up. Once I've completed my machine, I'm going straight to the reality where he invites Queen back on at the end of this set and they play Under Pressure… and The Faerie Feller's Master Stroke with the extra original words composed at Montreux by Mr. B for the occasion. Perfect…

Barely rehearsed because he was shooting Labyrinth. Dapper, immaculate, classy and gorgeous!! RIP you beautiful specimen of a perfect man. That's why you were taken from us by another planet. They needed to study a perfect human.

I must have watched this a million times, I remember as a 14 year old watching this on the day, I was in total awe of David and still am today. I saw him in 1990 and he blew me away. An absolute legendary genius, no one will ever come close to him. RIP Starman ❤️

Remember that THIS set followed right-after QUEEN's, on Live Aid! I'm soooooooooooooo so glad that David Bowie and company DID!!

I'm 38 and just really discovering this type of music (wasn't my style growing up). One thing I've noticed, is that while the American artists are very talented themselves, it seemed like the European artists like Bowie, Elton John and Freddie Mercury were light years more talented and captivating.

Transmission gasp gasp!😍🤩

I cried for two weeks after he passed away.

stg, those backup singers are great, love how David and them feed off of each others energy!

The only act who could possibly follow that performance by Queen. Bowie was awesome that day. 😀

Bowie is Bowie simple the best British singer he's a icon love him

Probably the 2nd best performance that day... Maybe its head to head with queens performence

This is my fav bowie song so knowing this was his opening to **live aid** makes me so happy given its a relatively unknown one lol

The greatest rock performer ever. Miss him so much.

This is my go to happy song. This is the best version I've ever heard.

Must admit I had no time for the Station To Station album - right up to the point of this performance of TVC15, now its up there with Aladinsane as my fave Bowie albums . He gave one hell of a performance - topped the day for me.

So sad music died when David died,I was blessed to see this man live,and yet as an awkward 14 year old kid this genius was not only my inspiration but my saviour when I listened alone as a kook

You were great David , you and Freddie Mercury were so great. Love you both. 💖💖

I'm so relieved and grateful that Live Aid has captured and shared the best footage of the best concert I never got to see. so many gems throughout. Bless David Bowie and his family

Had to follow Freddie, and nailed it. RIP both

This looks like one of the most energetic performances ever!

This is about as '80's' as it gets - right down to the outfits. Epic!

I love the entrance Bowie made in this.

Muitos não sabem ou ignoram mais Bowie ❤❤ cantou duas musicas do filme Cristiane F. numa performance historica e poderosa.🎉🎉

My God how I miss David Bowie brings me back to the good old days RIP

He was right to open with this, it should have been a bigger hit. Oddly enough I heard it in the grocery store a couple years ago. I guess Publix is pretty hip!

mind you this is right after queen's performance

David's set was my favourite.

Loved David Bowie my favorite artist of all time RIP forever

I bought tickets to see Bowie at Wembley in 1985. It turned out to be Live Aid 🎉🥳 Woo hoooooooo ⭐️

Bold move from Bowie to play an obscure track from Station to Station at live aid. Worked out pretty out well though.

What the actual fuck, Fucking sensational. I saw him twice live. Once in Glasgow Apollo and once in Manchester White City. I will never forget either performance. Bowie is my hero x

1:30 LOVE THAT DANCE

I would gladly trade internet and smartphone for a time machine to go back to this day. Was glued to TV and tape deck and will remember this concert for the rest of my life. Thank You so much.

That's a jam song that should have gone on for ten more minutes!

God bless David Bowie

He was ON that day. Wow Rip sir ! The greatest artist of all time ! A rebel without peer both culturally and musically! Hail Mr Jones!

My man got some moves

After Queen lit up the stadium with their greatest performance of the night, Bowie had to follow. It made him step up his performance, but to his advantage, the audience was already fired up and all he had to do was to play up to their level and look like he was having a good time. He did it perfectly.

Best act of the entire show, sorry queeno's but he topped the bill!!

An oft’ overlooked awesome performance from that day!

woah. I think I just became a Bowie fan... Im impressed! (im 18 btw)

'Hmm, I'll open with a minor hit', he must've thought. 'That'll charm everyone', he must've thought. It did. Starmen can do that - charm ya when you're not paying attention.

Sempre a suo agio sul palco..sempre sorridente...sempre unico....simply the best..love Bowie

Love this tune, but i would be more mind blowed if he would've played Stay, and even more with Station to station. Those are the three tunes i love from that album

Don't know why but I'm obsessed with his entrance and how his hair bounced and moved throughout the performance

One of my fave Bowie songs.

You had to be there to understand the times before everyone stared at their hands. ⭐️Miss you Bowie

His performance at Live Aid was the closest I’ve ever seen any singer come to matching the charisma of Elvis Presley! Unreal!

>tfw when at your commerical peak so you start with a song about your friend hallucinating about a television

I remember LIVE Aid. Everyone was inside watching. The street's were empty!!

Bowie delivered here...great energy,both him and band. Solid musically,great follow up to Queen...I enjoyed both equally

So long Matthew Seligman. A great talent and a gentle soul.

All hail the king! (Goblin 😁😉) ❤❤RIP

I was dancing across the pond in Philadelphia USA

Timeless & epic!

When you think that this song is about a girl being eaten up by her TV, the whole thing is a bit more ironic, considering this was one of the biggest TV events of all-time. Love Bowie ;)

An amazing time in History.❤

By far Bowie's best song 😮

he was on right after queen. my dad told me that alot of the singers didnt want to go on after queens performance because they knew they wouldnt get as big of a reaction out of the crowd.

Bowie is the King!

DAVID JONES, tolle🎉 Darbietung ,es war ein wundervoller Aufritt. 🤗👍👏Einfach super.❤🌟⚡

I think this version of TVC15 is better than the original one.

Thanks Matthew for gave us one of the best performance in the history

Stand back all you wannabees. This is the business. This man defined modern music. Outstanding x

This is an indescribable legend.

He was in good form that day

My God how I wish I were there but a few friends of mine were.

When I Bowie open his set at Live Aid with TVC15 I was blown away I love this song 😊

What could've been a good performance is Queen with David Bowie singing Under Pressure.

they didn't even care to film the master of the keys, Thomas Dolby, for just one second. he essentially was his bandleader that day

Unlike other artists- who yes I can name... (Queen for one, Phil Collins...) and yes Freddie said it on stage there about Hammer to Fall... Bowie NEVER used a latest song to promote a track or album at Live Aid.

David bowie que grandeeee!!! Dios del art rock.

Good performance of the standout track.

She saw my TVC 15, baby she´s gone"

Bowie forever ❤

OMG this man so missed, thanks for this clip !

Loved this ❤👏🏽

Too cool for the room, Bowie.

Not only that, as the top comment says, but to follow Queen and quite possibly their most famous performance with a ten year old song is powerful as all else

Bowie my heroe since i was born

queen have just nailed it with great showstopping performance and on strides bowie andcool at fuck slays it