There was certainly more than a hint of opportunism, but the song has maintained devotion, and is arguably Bowie's most famous song, thanks to the epic sci-fi production, catchy close harmonies, intriguing narrative and the all-too-human dialogue between Major Tom and Ground Control that drifts closer to pathos with each passing minute.
Through it all, Choi maintains devotion to the country he once pledged to die for.
QUESTION FROM SHAWN: Do you know if it is common for practicing Catholics to disregard or ignore the Pope but still maintain a devotion to their faith?
Since Mr. Blass died in 2002, the company that owns his name has struggled to maintain the devotion of his old customers.
"He could either stay silent and thereby maintain his devotion and commitment to his Al Qaeda and Taliban brothers and their despicable objectives, or he could choose to be an American.
So how can we balance our desire to demonstrate care through giving, maintain our devotion to tradition, and protect the environment by consuming and discarding less?
And I'm still a little unsure of just how Qawdhan walks the line between two Shabaabs if it's possible to maintain a devotion to the ghost of Shabaab past without falling into the gravitational pull of the current Shabaab.
Mr. Zinsser stubbornly maintained his devotion.
In retirement Edwards maintained his devotion to Columbia sports.
As a new exhibition makes clear, the artist, who died at 92 in 2015, steadfastly maintained a devotion to form, color and plane.
But among the many readers who privately maintained their devotion to the old poet was Robert Frost, in many ways Longfellow's true successor.
