What is the best David Bowie album of all time?
David Bowie's discography spans glam rock to electronic experimentation. Which album defined him best?
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
His 1972 glam rock concept album following the rise of an alien rock star — a defining landmark of 1970s pop culture.
Hunky Dory
His eclectic 1971 art rock album featuring Anthony Newley-inspired piano pop and some of his most iconic songwriting.
Low
The first of the Berlin Trilogy, his 1977 experimental album blending Krautrock ambience with fragmented pop.
Heroes
His 1977 Berlin Trilogy centrepiece featuring the anthemic title track recorded with Brian Eno and Tony Visconti.
Aladdin Sane
His 1973 follow-up to Ziggy Stardust, harder and more riff-driven, featuring Mike Garson's extraordinary jazz piano.
Station to Station
His 1976 transitional album introducing the Thin White Duke persona, bridging his glam era and the Berlin experiments.
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
His 1980 career-defining record that set the post-punk bar so high that critics measured every subsequent album against it.
Diamond Dogs
His dark 1974 concept album inspired by Orwell's 1984, his last with the Spiders from Mars and a precursor to funk.
Young Americans
His 1975 Philadelphia soul album that cracked the US mainstream with its smooth blue-eyed R&B and gospel influences.
Let's Dance
His massive 1983 commercial breakthrough produced by Nile Rodgers, spawning three top-10 singles worldwide.
Blackstar
His haunting 2016 farewell album released two days before his death, blending jazz, art rock, and solemn theatrical grandeur.
Lodger
The third Berlin Trilogy album from 1979, a travelogue-inspired art rock record experimenting with world music influences.
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