Albums by David Bowie – Complete Studio Discography
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Few artists have shaped modern music and culture like David Bowie. From glam rock theatrics to Berlin-era experimentation and electronic innovation, Bowie’s albums weren’t just records but full-scale reinventions.
As the creator of the David Bowie Albums Music Map, I’ve visualised every studio release as a “station,” and every contributing musician as an interconnecting line — a tube map of Bowie’s musical journey.
In this post, I’ll walk through David Bowie’s albums in chronological order, celebrating the transformations, collaborators, and cultural impact of each one.
David Bowie Albums in Chronological Order
Here’s a full list of David Bowie’s studio albums, from his 1967 debut to 2016’s Blackstar. Most (solo) are featured on my Bowie discography map — designed to highlight the music and the key musicians behind it.
- David Bowie (1967)
- David Bowie / Space Oddity (1969)
- The Man Who Sold the World (1970)
- Hunky Dory (1971)
- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
- Aladdin Sane (1973)
- Pin Ups (1973)
- Diamond Dogs (1974)
- Young Americans (1975)
- Station to Station (1976)
- Low (1977)
- Heroes (1977)
- Lodger (1979)
- Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980)
- Let’s Dance (1983)
- Tonight (1984)
- Never Let Me Down (1987)
- Tin Machine (1989)
- Tin Machine II (1991)
- Black Tie White Noise (1993)
- The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
- Outside (1995)
- Earthling (1997)
- Hours (1999)
- Heathen (2002)
- Reality (2003)
- The Next Day (2013)
- Blackstar (2016)
- Toy (Recorded 2001, Released 2021)
Each record introduced a new voice, a new version of Bowie. Whether it was Ziggy, the Thin White Duke, or the Berlin soundscaper, Bowie constantly redefined what a rock album could be.
Mapping Bowie’s Collaborators
David Bowie never worked alone. His albums featured legendary musicians like Mick Ronson, Carlos Alomar, Brian Eno, Nile Rodgers, and Reeves Gabrels — just to name a few. In my Bowie music map, these artists become interwoven tube lines, tracing their paths across multiple records.
This creates an intuitive visual story of Bowie’s creativity — a system of intersecting talents and transformative eras.
For a deeper look at the players behind the music, check out these companion blog posts:
- David Bowie Albums – Session Musicians
- David Bowie Session Musicians
- David Bowie Albums in Context
- David Bowie Albums
- David Bowie in Albums
Own the Map – A Tribute in Print
If you're a fan of Bowie or love music history told in new ways, the David Bowie Albums Music Map is the perfect collectible. It’s available as:
- High-quality art prints - shipped globally
Printed on premium stock with full attention to detail, it’s a striking centrepiece for any Bowie enthusiast’s collection.
Final Thoughts
David Bowie wasn’t just a singer but an architect of sound and identity. Each album brought a bold reinvention, and behind every reinvention stood a group of brilliant collaborators.
As the designer behind these visualised discographies, I want to honour that evolution — not just through words, but through maps that connect music, memory, and design in new ways.
If you’d like to see the full artist credits and track how each musician contributed to the albums, check out the Mike Bell Maps blog. More updates are on the way.
