David Bowie Quizzes & Polls

Q: Which quiz topic trips up Bowie fans the most?

The Glass Spider Tour — only 48% got it right! — In the [David Bowie in the 80s: Iconic Hits & Trivia Quiz](/quiz/david-bowie-80s-quiz), nearly a third thought the Serious Moonlight Tour was his 1987 theatrical spectacle. So close, yet so far! 🕷️

Q: How do Bowie fans compare to fans of similar artists?

Bowie fans score 72% — over 19% behind [The Clash](/artist/the-clash) fans at 91%! — Among similar artists, [The Clash](/artist/the-clash), [Genesis](/artist/genesis), and [Slade](/artist/slade) all score above 88%, making Bowie's fanbase noticeably more challenged by their trivia. 🎸

From the Brixton kid who launched Major Tom into orbit in 1969 to the Thin White Duke haunting the studios of Berlin, David Bowie didn't just make music — he rewrote the rulebook on what a rock artist could be, era after era. Whether you're chasing the glam theatrics of Ziggy, decoding the avant-garde architecture of Low, or tracing his shapeshifting run through the 80s, our quizzes cover it all — from the Starman Challenge to Space Oddity deep cuts, the 80s hits, and the studio genius behind the boards. Fans are scoring around 73% overall, which sounds solid until you realize most people still can't tell their Aladdin Sane from their Ziggy Stardust — think you can do better?

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Take the Starman in the Studio: The David Bowie Producer Quiz trivia quiz

Take the David Bowie in the 80s: Iconic Hits & Trivia Quiz trivia quiz

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Bowie fans totally blanked on his iconic lightning bolt persona! Only 21% correctly identified Aladdin Sane as the face behind the bolt in the Starman Challenge: The Ultimate David Bowie Quiz — with a whopping 79% confidently (and wrongly!) picking Ziggy Stardust instead. 🌩️

David Bowie quizzes are noticeably tougher than his own genre peers! Bowie scores a 72% success rate overall, while classic rock fans average 75%, alternative sits at 75%, and 80s hits 77% — all more than 3 points ahead. Bowie's lore runs deep!

Take the David Bowie Space Oddity Quiz: Test Your Orbit trivia quiz

Take the Starman Challenge: The Ultimate David Bowie Quiz trivia quiz

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Q:Which quiz topic trips up Bowie fans the most?

A:The Glass Spider Tour — only 48% got it right!

In the David Bowie in the 80s: Iconic Hits & Trivia Quiz, nearly a third thought the Serious Moonlight Tour was his 1987 theatrical spectacle. So close, yet so far! 🕷️

Q:How do Bowie fans compare to fans of similar artists?

A:Bowie fans score 72% — over 19% behind The Clash fans at 91%!

Among similar artists, The Clash, Genesis, and Slade all score above 88%, making Bowie's fanbase noticeably more challenged by their trivia. 🎸

David Bowie Profile

Born	David Robert Jones was born in London, England on January 8, 1947.
Died	January 10, 2016
Key Albums	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972), Hunky Dory (1971), “Heroes” (1977), The Next Day (2013), Low (1977), David Bowie (1969), Let’s Dance (1983), Diamond Dogs (1974), Aladdin Sane (1973), The Man Who Sold the World (1970).
Key Tracks	Star (1972), Let's Dance (1985), Space Oddity (1969), "Heroes" (1977), Changes (1971), Ziggy Stardust (1972), Moonage Daydream (1972), Rebel Rebel (1973), Life On Mars (1971), Suffragette City (1972).
Grammy Record	5 won and 19 nominated.
Billboard Hot 100	2 Number One Hits 6 Top-10 Hits
UK Singles Chart	5 Number One Hits 25 Top-10 Hits
Hall of Fame	Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.