Absolute Beginners (David Bowie song)

"Absolute Beginners" is a 1986 song by David Bowie and is the theme song to the 1986 movie Absolute Beginners. It went to number 1 in Finland and Ireland. It went to the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It charted poorly in the United States.

"Absolute Beginners"
Single by David Bowie
from the album Absolute Beginners: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
B-side	"Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)"
Released	3 March 1986
Recorded	Abbey Road, London, June 1985 Westside, London, August 1985
Length	8:03 (full-length album version) 5:36 (single version)
Label	Virgin VS838
Songwriter(s)	David Bowie
Producer(s)	David Bowie Alan Winstanley Clive Langer
David Bowie singles chronology
"Dancing in the Street" (1985) "Absolute Beginners" (1986) "Underground" (1986)
Music video
"Absolute Beginners" on YouTube

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Bowie, except where noted.

3" CD: Virgin CDT 20 (UK)

1. "Absolute Beginners" – 8:03
2. "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" – 5:40

CD: Virgin CDF 20 (UK)

1. "Absolute Beginners" – 8:03
2. "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" – 5:40

7": Virgin VS 838 (UK)

1. "Absolute Beginners" – 5:36
2. "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" – 5:42

12": Virgin VSG 838–12 (UK)

1. "Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)" – 8:00
2. "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" – 5:42

• issued in a gatefold sleeve

12": EMI America SPRO 9623 (US)

1. "Absolute Beginners (Edited Version)" – 4:46
2. "Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)" – 8:00

• includes exclusive "edited version"

Download: EMI iVS 838 (UK)

1. "Absolute Beginners" – 5:36
2. "Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)" – 8:00
3. "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" – 5:42

Download: Amazon.com (US)

1. "Absolute Beginners" – 5:37
2. "Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)" – 8:03
3. "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" – 5:39
4. "That's Motivation" – 4:14
5. "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" (Comp.: Domenico Modugno) – 3:13

• Original release date (of E.P. download with added tracks 4 and 5): 28 May 2007