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.

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

 3" CD: Virgin  CDT 20 (UK) 

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

 CD: Virgin  CDF 20 (UK) 

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

 7": Virgin  VS 838 (UK) 

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

 12": Virgin  VSG 838–12 (UK) 

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

 issued in a gatefold sleeve

 12": EMI America  SPRO 9623 (US) 

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

 includes exclusive "edited version"

 Download: EMI  iVS 838 (UK) 

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

 Download: Amazon.com (US) 

 "Absolute Beginners" – 5:37
 "Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)" – 8:03
 "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" – 5:39
 "That's Motivation" – 4:14
 "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

References

Category:1986 songs
Category:1980s ballads
Category:David Bowie songs