 An ambiguity surrounding Bowie's sexuality (even after Bowie declared himself as gay) and a performance of "Starman" on "Top of the Pops" brought public attention to the album.Indeed, the "Top of the Pops" performance helped to solidify Bowie as a controversial pop icon.In a 2010 interview in "Rolling Stone", Bono said, "The first time I saw him was singing 'Starman' on television.