"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)