Bowie back with new song and an album on the way

Music idol David Bowie has broken years of silence and speculation to release his first new single in a decade — with an album to follow.

The star, who shot to fame in the late ’60s with Space Oddity, surprised fans yesterday by releasing a new recording, Where Are We Now?, on his 66th birthday.

The track appeared on iTunes at 5am with the accompanying video premiering on his website.