Question 1

The trilogy of the albums Low, Heroes, and Lodger is often referred to as what trilogy?

Accepted Answer

The Berlin Trilogy

Question 2

Who co-wrote 'Fame' with Bowie in 1975?

Accepted Answer

John Lennon

Question 3

What is the name of Bowie's primary alter-ego?

Accepted Answer

ziggy stardust, Ziggy Stardust

Question 4

What was the name of Bowie's first UK Number 1 single?

Accepted Answer

Space Oddity

Question 5

In what film does Bowie play Jareth, The Goblin King?

Accepted Answer

labrinth, Labrinth, Labyrinth, labyrinth

Question 6

In which 2001 film did David Bowie make an cameo appearance?

Accepted Answer

Zoolander

Question 7

What is the name of Bowie's final album?

Accepted Answer

Blackstar

Question 8

Bowie shares a birthday with what other infamous legend?

Accepted Answer

John Lennon

Question 9

Bowie was cast as Thomas Jerome Newton in what science-fiction film?

Accepted Answer

The Man Who Fell To Earth

Question 10

What was Bowie's best-selling single?

Accepted Answer

Just Dance

Question 11

When Bowie suggested that his fans should vote via phone which tracks he should play for his 1990 world tour, what was the most requested?

Accepted Answer

The Laughing Gnome

Question 12

To date, what is Bowie's most streamed song on Spotify?

Accepted Answer

under pressure, Under Pressure

Question 13

He played what infamous artist in in the film Basquiat?

Accepted Answer

Andy Warhol

Question 14

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in what year?

Accepted Answer

1996

Question 15

Which famous rock guitarist was Bowie's friend at school?

Accepted Answer

Peter Frapton

Question 16

Who did Bowie voice in SpongeBob SquarePants in 2007?

Accepted Answer

Lord Royal Highness

Question 17

In 1980, Bowie took the title role in what Broadway theatre production?

Accepted Answer

The Elephant Man

Question 18

Bowie created his electronic album "Outside" with which well-known musician?

Accepted Answer

Brian Eno

Question 19

Who was Bowie's first alter-ego?

Accepted Answer

The Laughing Gnome

Question 20

Who did Bowie appear as in Martin Scorsese's 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ?

Accepted Answer

Pontius Pilate

Question 21

How many times was Bowie married?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 22

Which Bowie song gave him his first #1 hit in the U.S?

Accepted Answer

Fame

Question 23

Who painted the cover art featuring Bowie as a striking half-man, half-dog grotesque on Diamond Dogs?

Accepted Answer

Peellaert

Question 24

With which musician did Bowie once share an apartment?

Accepted Answer

Iggy Pop

Question 25

Which musician appears with Bowie on "I'm Afraid of Americans?"

Accepted Answer

Trent Reznor

Question 26

What classic literature novel directly inspired Bowie to create the "Diamond Dogs" album in 1974?

Accepted Answer

1984

Question 27

Where was David Bowie born?

Accepted Answer

Brixton

Question 28

What year was David Bowie born?

Accepted Answer

1947

Question 29

Which award did David Bowie receive in 2013?

Accepted Answer

Science Fiction And Fantasy Hall Of Fame

Question 30

How many children did Bowie have?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 31

How many studio albums did Bowie produce while he was alive?

Accepted Answer

26

Question 32

Who played piano on Life On Mars?

Accepted Answer

Rick Wakeman

Question 33

Bowie met John Lennon at which star's house party?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Taylor

Question 34

What was Bowie’s first UK No 1 single?

Accepted Answer

Space Oddity

Question 35

What did Bowie claim he lived on during the mid-70s?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine, Gitanes, milk and red peppers

Question 36

Which scientist did Bowie portray in "The Prestige?"

Accepted Answer

Tesla

Question 37

In 1989, Bowie paused his solo career to be a part of which band?

Accepted Answer

Tin Machine

Question 38

What was Bowie's name at birth?

Accepted Answer

david jones, David Jones

Question 39

A BBC TV program once interviewed Bowie as the founder of "The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty" to what?

Accepted Answer

long haired men

Question 40

In how many songs did Bowie's fictional character Major Tom appear?

Accepted Answer

3

The Ultimate David Bowie Trivia Quiz

2) Who co-wrote 'Fame' with Bowie in 1975?

3) What is the name of Bowie's primary alter-ego?

4) What was the name of Bowie's first UK Number 1 single?

5) In what film does Bowie play Jareth, The Goblin King?

6) In which 2001 film did David Bowie make an cameo appearance?

7) What is the name of Bowie's final album?

8) Bowie shares a birthday with what other infamous legend?

9) Bowie was cast as Thomas Jerome Newton in what science-fiction film?

10) What was Bowie's best-selling single?

11) When Bowie suggested that his fans should vote via phone which tracks he should play for his 1990 world tour, what was the most requested?

12) To date, what is Bowie's most streamed song on Spotify?

13) He played what infamous artist in in the film Basquiat?

14) He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in what year?

15) Which famous rock guitarist was Bowie's friend at school?

16) Who did Bowie voice in SpongeBob SquarePants in 2007?

17) In 1980, Bowie took the title role in what Broadway theatre production?

18) Bowie created his electronic album "Outside" with which well-known musician?

19) Who was Bowie's first alter-ego?

20) Who did Bowie appear as in Martin Scorsese's 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ?

21) How many times was Bowie married?

22) Which Bowie song gave him his first #1 hit in the U.S?

23) Who painted the cover art featuring Bowie as a striking half-man, half-dog grotesque on Diamond Dogs?

24) With which musician did Bowie once share an apartment?

25) Which musician appears with Bowie on "I'm Afraid of Americans?"

26) What classic literature novel directly inspired Bowie to create the "Diamond Dogs" album in 1974?

27) Where was David Bowie born?

28) What year was David Bowie born?

29) Which award did David Bowie receive in 2013?

30) How many children did Bowie have?

31) How many studio albums did Bowie produce while he was alive?

32) Who played piano on Life On Mars?

33) Bowie met John Lennon at which star's house party?

34) What was Bowie’s first UK No 1 single?

35) What did Bowie claim he lived on during the mid-70s?

36) Which scientist did Bowie portray in "The Prestige?"

37) In 1989, Bowie paused his solo career to be a part of which band?

38) What was Bowie's name at birth?

39) A BBC TV program once interviewed Bowie as the founder of "The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty" to what?

40) In how many songs did Bowie's fictional character Major Tom appear?