David Bowie: "Black Star" Album (2016)

David Bowie’s Black Star was released as an album in the UK by ISO/Columbia Records (catalog number 88875173862) on January 8, 2016. Recorded in secret in New York City with his longtime co-producer Tony Visconti and a group of local jazz musicians. Bowie took inspiration from artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Death Gr, listening to them during the album's production. The cover art, designed by Barnbrook, a large black star with five star segments at the bottom that spell out the word "BOWIE".

Upon its release, the album achieved commercial success, topping charts in several countries following Bowie's death, including the UK, and became his only album to reach the top of the US Billboard 200. was the fifth-best-selling of the year worldwide and has been certified Gold in the US and Platinum in the UK, respectively.

Critically acclaimed, Blackstar won three Grammy Awards at 59th Grammy Awards in 2017 and was awarded the British Album of Year at the 2017 Brit Awards. was listed as one of the best albums of 2016 and later the 2010s decade by numerous publications. Outtakes from the recording sessions were released on the No Plan EP in 2017. In the years following Bowie's death, commentators have named Blackstar one of best works, and it was included in the 2018 edition of the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.