David Bowie Lyrics 1967 - 1987 Quiz

Answer: Ashes to Ashes

"Ashes to Ashes" (1980) was written and recorded by David Bowie and can be found on the album "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" (1980). It was a number one hit in the UK and got to number three in Norway and Australia. There have been many cover versions recorded including artists such as Happy Rhodes, Bojan Z and A Perfect Circle.

Answer: The Laughing Gnome

"The Laughing Gnome" (1967) was written and recorded by David Bowie and released as a single in April 1967. It failed to chart but upon re release in 1973 it got to number six in the UK. The song used a sped up recording of David Bowie's voice to portray the Gnome.

Answer: Sorrow

"Sorrow" was originally recorded by American rock band The McCoys in 1965. It was written by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer. David Bowie's version was released in 1973 and was a number one hit in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, it got to number three in the UK. It can be found on his 1973 album "Pin Ups".

Answer: China Girl

"China Girl" was first recorded by Iggy Pop in 1977 and David Bowie co wrote it with him. In 1983 David Bowie recorded his own version and included it on his album "Let's Dance" (1983). It got to number two in the UK, six in Canada and ten in the US.

Answer: Rebel Rebel

"Rebel Rebel" was written and recorded by David Bowie in 1974 and can be found on the album "Diamond Dogs" (1974). It got to number five in the UK but didn't fare so well in the US only getting to number sixty four. Several artists have covered the song including Bay City Rollers, Def Leppard and Bryan Adams.

Answer: Absolute Beginners

"Absolute Beginners" (1986) was written and recorded by David Bowie and can be found on the album "Absolute Beginners: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (1986). It was the theme song to the movie of the same name which was a rock musical starring David Bowie and Patsy Kensit. It got to number one in Poland, two in the UK and Austria and three in Belgium.

Answer: Life on Mars?

"Life on Mars?" (1971) was written and recorded by David Bowie and can be found on his 1971 album "Hunky Dory". It was released as a single in 1973 and got to number three in the UK and France. Among artists who have covered the song are Barbra Streisand, The Flaming Lips and The Dresden Dolls.

Answer: Starman

"Starman" (1972) was written and recorded by David Bowie and is included on his 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars". It got to number four in France, five in Spain and six in the UK. Some of the artists who have covered the song include Culture Club, 10,000 Maniacs and Nena.

Answer: Queen Bitch

"Queen Bitch" (1971) was written and recorded by David Bowie and is from his 1971 album "Hunky Dory". David Bowie enjoyed the music of The Velvet Underground and this was a tribute to their music.

Answer: Young Americans

"Young Americans" (1975) was written and recorded by David Bowie and is included on his 1975 album of the same name. It got to number eighteen in the UK and did fairly well in the US getting to number twenty eight. Both The Cure and Luther Vandross have recorded cover versions of the song.