Play Starman in the Studio: The David Bowie Producer Quiz
Starman in the Studio: The David Bowie Producer Quiz
Discover how much you really know about David Bowie’s genius behind the mixing desk—test your knowledge of his iconic work as a producer and uncover fun facts along the way.|Take our David Bowie producer quiz and see if you can identify his legendary touch on some of music’s most influential records.
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Bowie fans absolutely nailed his Mott the Hoople connection — 'All the Young Dudes' scored a perfect 100% correct rate — yet stumbled hard on Lou Reed's 'Transformer,' with only 50% getting it right. Glam rock glory, but patchy producer knowledge!
When asked who co-produced the Berlin Trilogy, 17% of fans falsely credited Nile Rodgers — the very man who actually helmed 'Let's Dance.' Bowie's two most iconic collaborators are getting swapped in fans' minds, creating one of the quiz's sneakiest crossover misconceptions.
Quiz Insights
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Q:Which question tripped up fans the most in this quiz?
A:The Lou Reed 'Transformer' question — only 50% got it right.
Despite being Bowie's most celebrated production credit, 'Transformer' was the quiz's biggest blind spot. Even legends get overlooked!
Q:How well did fans know Bowie's work with Iggy Pop?
A:83% correctly identified 'The Idiot' and 'Lust for Life.'
Fans crushed the Iggy question — a sharp contrast to the Lou Reed stumble, suggesting Bowie's Berlin-era Iggy work is better remembered than his Transformer magic.
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Which Lou Reed album did David Bowie produce in 1972?
50%
Which Mott the Hoople song did Bowie write and produce?
100%
Who co-produced the Berlin Trilogy albums with Bowie?
83%
Which Iggy Pop albums did Bowie produce in 1977?
83%
Which producer collaborated with Bowie on Let's Dance?
67%
