20 Most Underrated Classic Rock Songs Of All Time
3. Queen B*tch - David Bowie
David Bowie made an entire career out of showcasing new characters in rock and roll. Throughout his glory years in the 70's and 80's, Bowie exposed us to everyone from the Thin White Duke to Aladdin Sane. However, long before he had handfuls of classics under his belt, he was just an art rock troubadour looking to shake off the glow of "Space Oddity."
The album Hunky Dory marks a turning point in Bowie's career where he would begin to adopt his glam-infused tendencies into his music more prominently. While most people point to the anthems like "Changes" and "Life on Mars?" from this record, "Queen B*tch" was the first time Bowie presented the complete package to his fans. With a backing track influenced by the Velvet Underground, the attitude in Bowie's lead vocal is only matched by the scorching lead lines coming from Mick Ronson.
As opposed to the off-kilter songs of his early career, this track has a commanding vocal strut, as if Bowie is already aware of the glam-rock crown he will attain down the road. The character of Ziggy Stardust may have been on the next record, but this track serves as the perfect lead up to Bowie's hard rock alien persona.