This is originally a David Bowie song, however Kurt Cobain showed off his own version live at MTV Unplugged (only time he sang it.) This Year in the reality TV show Rock Star INXS, one of the final four contestants, Jordis Unga also sang it.


Kurt Cobain with his band live MTV Unplugged

The Man Who Sold the World

We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend
Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone, a long long time ago

Oh no, not me
I never lost control
You're face to face
With The Man Who Sold The World

I laughed and shook his hand, and made my way back home
I searched for form and land, for years and years I roamed

I gazed a gazely stare at all the millions here
We must have died alone, a long long time ago

Who knows? not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the Man who Sold the World

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Picture of Jordis Unga from Rock Star INXS