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Musical / Drama / Fantasy
UK, 1986, 108 min

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Colin is a brazen 19-year-old with his finger on the pulse of Soho's burgeoning scene of artists. But when his beautiful girlfriend Suzette tires of their poor and struggling existence, Colin finds himself losing touch with himself and her. And when an older, richer man sweeps Suzette away, a devastated Colin embarks on a desperate journey to win her back! (official distributor synopsis)

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Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Label: Virgin

Year: 1994

Country: Japan

Format: CD

Length: 01:17:02

Notes: Reissue Edition.

Tracklist
1. "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie David Bowie 08:02
2. "Killer Blow" - Sade 04:37
3. "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council 05:37
4. "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies 02:56
5. Va Va Voom Gil Evans 03:26
6. "That's Motivation" - David Bowie David Bowie 04:14
7. "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit 03:08
8. "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week 03:31
9. "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard 03:35
10. "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers 08:29
11. Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth) Gil Evans 03:00
12. "Ted Ain't Ded" - Tenpole Tudor 02:35
13. "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" - David Bowie 03:13
14. "Napoli" - Clive Langer 04:08
15. "Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)" - Jonas 02:18
16. Absolute Beginners (Slight Refrain) David Bowie, Gil Evans 00:38
17. Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool) Gil Evans 01:49
18. "Santa Lucia" - Ekow Abban 03:48
19. Cool Napoli 02:00
20. "So What? (Lyric Version)" - Smiley Culture 04:18
21. Absolute Beginners (Refrain) David Bowie, Gil Evans 01:40
Absolute Beginners: The Musical

Absolute Beginners: The Musical

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Label: Virgin Records

Year: 1991

Country: Germany

Format: CD

Length: 01:10:35

Tracklist
1. "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie David Bowie 08:02
2. "Killer Blow" - Sade 04:37
3. "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council 05:37
4. "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies 02:56
5. Va Va Voom Gil Evans 03:26
6. "That's Motivation" - David Bowie David Bowie 04:14
7. "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit 03:07
8. "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week 03:32
9. "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard 03:36
10. "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers 08:29
11. Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth) 03:00
12. "Ted Ain't Ded" - Tenpole Tudor 02:35
13. "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" - David Bowie 03:13
14. "Napoli" - Clive Langer 04:08
15. "Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)" - Jonas 02:18
16. Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool) Gil Evans 01:49
17. "So What? (Lyric Version)" - Smiley Culture 04:18
18. Absolute Beginners (Refrain) David Bowie, Gil Evans 01:38
Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

Label: Virgin Records

Year: 1986

Country: UK

Format: LP

Length: 11:12

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie David Bowie 05:35
2. SIDE B: "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" - David Bowie David Bowie 05:37
Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

Label: Virgin Records

Year: 1986

Country: UK

Format: CD

Length: 13:43

Tracklist
1. "Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)" - David Bowie David Bowie 08:03
2. "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" - David Bowie David Bowie 05:40
Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Label: Virgin Records

Year: 1986

Country: Japan

Format: LP

Length: 01:19:33

Tracklist CD 1 Length: 47:18
1. SIDE A: "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie David Bowie 07:58
2. "Killer Blow" - Sade 04:34
3. "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council 05:36
4. "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies 02:55
5. Va Va Voom Gil Evans 03:26
6. SIDE B: "That's Motivation" - David Bowie David Bowie 04:14
7. "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit 03:06
8. "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week 03:27
9. "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard 03:34
10. "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers 08:28
Tracklist CD 2 Length: 32:15
1. SIDE A: Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth) Gil Evans 03:01
2. "Ted Ain't Ded" - Tenpole Tudor 02:35
3. "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" - David Bowie 03:13
4. "Napoli" - Clive Langer 04:09
5. "Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)" - Jonas 02:19
6. Absolute Beginners (Slight Refrain) David Bowie, Gil Evans 00:38
7. SIDE B: Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool) Gil Evans 01:49
8. "Landlords And Tenants" - Laurel Aitken 02:46
9. "Santa Lucia" - Ekow Abban 03:49
10. Cool Napoli Gil Evans 02:01
11. "So What? (Lyric Version)" - Smiley Culture 04:18
12. Absolute Beginners (Refrain) David Bowie, Gil Evans 01:37
Absolute Beginners: The Musical

Absolute Beginners: The Musical

Songs from the Motion Picture

Label: Virgin Records

Year: 1986

Country: Japan

Format: LP

Length: 47:31

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie David Bowie 08:01
2. "Killer Blow" - Sade 04:35
3. "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council 05:37
4. "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies 02:56
5. Va Va Voom Gil Evans 03:26
6. SIDE B: "That's Motivation" - David Bowie David Bowie 04:14
7. "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit 03:07
8. "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week 03:32
9. "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard 03:35
10. "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers 08:28
Absolute Beginners: The Musical

Absolute Beginners: The Musical

Songs from the Motion Picture

Label: Virgin Records

Year: 1986

Country: Japan

Format: CD

Length: 47:34

Tracklist
1. "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie David Bowie 08:01
2. "Killer Blow" - Sade 04:37
3. "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council 05:38
4. "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies 02:56
5. Va Va Voom Gil Evans 03:26
6. "That's Motivation" - David Bowie David Bowie 04:14
7. "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit 03:07
8. "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week 03:29
9. "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard 03:36
10. "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers 08:30
Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Label: Virgin

Year: 1986

Country: UK

Format: LP

Tracklist CD 1 Length:
1. SIDE A: "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie David Bowie
2. "Killer Blow" - Sade
3. "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council
4. "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies
5. Va Va Voom Gil Evans
6. SIDE B: "That's Motivation" - David Bowie David Bowie
7. "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit
8. "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week
9. "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard
10. "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers
Tracklist CD 2 Length:
1. SIDE A: Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth) Gil Evans
2. "Ted Ain't Ded" - Tenpole Tudor
3. "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" - David Bowie
4. "Napoli" - Clive Langer
5. "Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)" - Jonas
6. Absolute Beginners (Slight Refrain) David Bowie, Gil Evans
7. SIDE B: Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool) Gil Evans
8. "Landlords And Tenants" - Laurel Aitken
9. "Santa Lucia" - Ekow Abban
10. Cool Napoli Gil Evans
11. "So What? (Lyric Version)" - Smiley Culture
12. Absolute Beginners (Refrain) David Bowie, Gil Evans
Absolute Beginners: The Musical

Absolute Beginners: The Musical

Songs from the Motion Picture

Label: EMI-Manhattan Records

Year: 1986

Country: USA

Format: CD

Length: 47:28

Tracklist
1. "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie David Bowie 08:00
2. "Killer Blow" - Sade 04:35
3. "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council 05:36
4. "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies 02:55
5. Va Va Voom Gil Evans 03:27
6. "That's Motivation" - David Bowie David Bowie 04:12
7. "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit 03:06
8. "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week 03:31
9. "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard 03:37
10. "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers 08:29