Best of Bowie

For the 1980 compilation album, see The Best of Bowie.
Best of Bowie
Greatest hits album by David Bowie
Released 22 October 2002 (2002-10-22)
Recorded 1969–2002
Genre
Length 156:20 (UK version)
Varies from region to region
Label
Producer Producer varies from track to track
David Bowie chronology
Heathen
(2002)
Best of Bowie
(2002)
Reality
(2003)
David Bowie video chronology
Black Tie White Noise
(1993)
Best of Bowie
(2002)
A Reality Tour
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blender[2]

Best of Bowie is a career-spanning greatest hits album by English recording artist David Bowie. It was released on 22 October 2002. The songs range from his second self-titled album (1969) to Heathen (2002). It was released 35 years after his debut album, David Bowie. In each of the 21 territories that the album was released, it was given its own track listing, based upon which songs were most popular locally. In a number of countries, there were two versions – a single-disc version, and a double-disc version. All in all 63 tracks appear in at least one of the 20 different versions. The country the edition came from can be identified by a small national flag on the spine, except for the Argentine/Mexican, Eastern European and UK editions, which are "flag-less". All the tracks are digitally remastered either from 1999 or, for the single edits, 2002, with the exception of "Under Pressure", which is also at a lower volume than the rest of the disc.

A DVD version of the compilation was also released, containing 47 videos and live performances as well as alternate versions and easter eggs. Some of the videos on this collection, notably "China Girl", "Loving the Alien" and "Day-In Day-Out" are the censored versions of the original videos.[3]

Initially peaking at number 11 in October 2002 on the UK Albums Chart, the album entered the top 10 for the first time in January 2016, following Bowie's death, and reached a new peak of number 1, marking Bowie's eleventh UK number-one album. It also became the first album to reach number 1 on the Official Charts due to streaming.

Track listings

All tracks written by David Bowie except as noted.
Track listings note: The first unique track reference contains all information pertaining to that song and version, including song writing credits, source and length. Subsequent references only mention song and version unless where noted.

Europe

CD: EMI / 5 39821 2 (UK) // EMI 7243 5 39821 2 6 (Europe)

CD 1

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Space Oddity"   David Bowie, 1969 5:15
2. "The Man Who Sold the World"   The Man Who Sold the World, 1970/1971 3:55
3. "Oh! You Pretty Things"   Hunky Dory, 1971 3:12
4. "Changes"   Hunky Dory 3:33
5. "Life on Mars?"   Hunky Dory 3:48
6. "Starman"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1972; released as a single before the parent album's release 4:16
7. "Ziggy Stardust"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 3:13
8. "Suffragette City"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 3:25
9. "John, I'm Only Dancing"   Non-album single, 1972 2:43
10. "The Jean Genie"   Aladdin Sane, 1973; released as a single the previous year 4:08
11. "Drive-In Saturday"   Aladdin Sane 4:36
12. "Sorrow"  Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard GottehrerPin Ups, 1973; originally by The McCoys and made famous by The Merseys, 1965/1966 2:53
13. "Diamond Dogs"   Diamond Dogs, 1974 6:05
14. "Rebel Rebel"   Diamond Dogs 4:30
15. "Young Americans" (United States single version) Young Americans, 1975 3:16
16. "Fame"  Bowie, Carlos Alomar, John LennonYoung Americans 4:17
17. "Golden Years" (single version) Station to Station, 1976; single version released the previous year 3:22
18. "TVC 15"   Station to Station 5:33
19. "Wild Is the Wind"  Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned WashingtonStation to Station; originally done by Johnny Mathis for the film of the same name, 1957 6:02

CD 2

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Sound and Vision"   Low, 1977 3:00
2. ""Heroes"" (single version)Bowie, Brian Eno"Heroes", 1977 3:37
3. "Boys Keep Swinging"  Bowie, EnoLodger, 1979 3:18
4. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Roger TaylorNon-album single, 1981; later included on the Queen album Hot Space, 1982  
5. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980 3:38
6. "Fashion" (single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:23
7. "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" (single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps); released as a single the following year 3:27
8. "Let's Dance" (single version) Let's Dance, 1983 4:07
9. "China Girl" (single version)Bowie, Jim Osterberg (a.k.a. Iggy Pop)Originally by Iggy Pop from The Idiot, 1977; later covered for Let's Dance 4:18
10. "Modern Love" (single version) Let's Dance 3:56
11. "Blue Jean"   Tonight, 1984 3:12
12. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)Bowie, Lyle Mays, Pat MethenyThe Falcon and the Snowman soundtrack, 1985 3:43
13. "Loving the Alien" (single remix) Tonight; remixed and released as a single the following year 4:43
14. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger)Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo HunterNon-album single for Live Aid, 1985; originally by Martha and the Vandellas from Dance Party 3:14
15. "Absolute Beginners" (single version) Absolute Beginners soundtrack, 1986 5:39
16. "Jump They Say" (radio edit) Black Tie White Noise, 1993 3:53
17. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys mix; with the Pet Shop Boys)Bowie, Eno1. Outside, 1995; PSB mix released as a single the following year 4:25
18. "Little Wonder" (single version)Bowie, Reeves Gabrels, Mark PlatiEarthling, 1997 3:40
19. "I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)Bowie, EnoOriginal version found on Earthling 4:26
20. "Slow Burn" (radio edit) Heathen, 2002 3:55

USA and Canada

CD: Virgin-EMI / 5 41929 2 (U.S.) // EMI 7243 5 42244 2 5 (Canada)

No. Title Length
1. "Space Oddity"    
2. "Changes"    
3. "Suffragette City"    
4. "Ziggy Stardust"    
5. "The Jean Genie"    
6. "Rebel Rebel"    
7. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)  
8. "Fame"    
9. "Golden Years" (single version)  
10. ""Heroes"" (single version)  
11. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)  
12. "Fashion" (single version)  
13. "Under Pressure" (unique edited version, with Queen) 3:57
14. "Let's Dance" (single version)  
15. "China Girl" (single version)  
16. "Modern Love"   4:46
17. "Blue Jean"    
18. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)  
19. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)  
20. "I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)  

2003 Bonus DVD: / Virgin/EMI 5 95692 0 (U.S.)

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Let's Dance" (Club Bolly mix – DVD video)Bowie, Anita Kaur, Navin Kumar SinghLater to be released on Club Bowie (2003) the following year 3:53
2. "Just for One Day ("Heroes")" (David Guetta vs. Bowie – DVD video)Bowie, Eno, GuettaLater to be released on Club Bowie the following year 3:00
3. "Black Tie White Noise" (live at the Hollywood Center Studios, 5/8/93 – DVD video) Originally from Black Tie White Noise 4:47
4. "Let's Dance" (Club Bolly extended mix) Later to be released on Club Bowie the following year 7:57
5. "Let's Dance" (Bollyclub mix)   4:49
6. "China Girl" (club mix)   7:16
7. "Just for One Day ("Heroes")" (David Guetta vs. Bowie extended version) Later to be released on Club Bowie the following year 6:36
8. "Loving the Alien" (Scumfrog remix) Later to be released on Club Bowie the following year 8:20
9. "Nite Flights" (Moodswings Back to Basics remix) Originally from Black Tie White Noise; originally by The Walker Brothers from Nite Flights, 1978 9:57

CD: Virgin-EMI / 7243 5 41930 2 (U.S.) // EMI 7243 5 42244 2 3 (Canada)

CD 1

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Space Oddity"      
2. "The Man Who Sold the World"      
3. "Changes"      
4. "Life on Mars?"      
5. "Moonage Daydream"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 4:37
6. "Suffragette City"      
7. "Ziggy Stardust"      
8. "All the Young Dudes" (Mono version) The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974, 1997; originally by Mott the Hoople from All the Young Dudes, 1972; recorded for Aladdin Sane 4:11
9. "The Jean Genie"      
10. "Panic in Detroit"   Aladdin Sane 4:25
11. "Rebel Rebel"      
12. "Diamond Dogs"      
13. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)    
14. "Fame"      
15. "Golden Years" (single version)    
16. "TVC 15" (single version)   3:43
17. "Sound and Vision"      
18. ""Heroes"" (single version)    
19. "DJ"  Bowie, Eno, AlomarLodger 3:59

CD 2

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)    
2. "Fashion" (single version)    
3. "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" (single version)    
4. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)    
5. "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" (single version)Bowie, Giorgio MoroderCat People soundtrack, 1982; later re-recorded for Let's Dance, 1983 4:08
6. "Let's Dance" (single version)    
7. "China Girl" (single version)    
8. "Modern Love"      
9. "Blue Jean"      
10. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)    
11. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)    
12. "Absolute Beginners" (single version)    
13. "Time Will Crawl"   Never Let Me Down, 1987 4:18
14. "Under the God" (performed by Tin Machine) Tin Machine, 1989 4:06
15. "Jump They Say" (radio edit)    
16. "The Heart's Filthy Lesson" (radio edit)Bowie, Sterling Campbell, Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay1. Outside, 1995 3:34
17. "I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)    
18. "Thursday's Child" (radio edit)Bowie, GabrelsHours, 1999 4:25
19. "Slow Burn" (radio edit)    

Belgium

CD: EMI / 5 41888 2 (Belgium)

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Let's Dance" (single version)    
2. "Fame"      
3. "Fashion" (single version)    
4. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)    
5. "Space Oddity"      
6. "Ziggy Stardust"      
7. "The Jean Genie"      
8. "Golden Years" (single version)    
9. "Absolute Beginners" (single version)    
10. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)    
11. "Changes"      
12. "Rebel Rebel"      
13. ""Heroes"" (single version)    
14. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)    
15. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)    
16. "Tonight" (with Tina Turner)Bowie, PopTonight; originally by Iggy Pop from Lust for Life, 1977 3:50
17. "China Girl" (single version)    
18. "Blue Jean"      
19. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)    
20. "Slow Burn" (radio edit)    

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela

CD: EMI 7243541900-2 (Colombia/Ecuador/Peru/Venezuela)

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "The Man Who Sold the World"      
2. "Changes"      
3. "Life on Mars?"      
4. "Starman"      
5. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)    
6. "Fame"      
7. ""Heroes"" (single version)    
8. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)    
9. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)    
10. "Let's Dance" (single version)    
11. "China Girl" (single version)    
12. "Modern Love" (single version)    
13. "Blue Jean"      
14. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)    
15. "Never Let Me Down" (single version) Never Let Me Down 3:58
16. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)    
17. "Fame '90" (Gass mix) Changesbowie, 1990 3:36
18. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys mix; with the Pet Shop Boys)    
19. "Little Wonder" (single version)    
20. "Slow Burn" (radio edit)    

Germany and Austria

CD: EMI / 5 41912 2 (Germany/Switzerland/Austria)

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Let's Dance" (single version)    
2. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)    
3. ""Helden"" (German version of single version)Bowie, Eno""Heroes"" single, 1977 3:40
4. "Fame '90" (Gass mix)    
5. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)    
6. "Fashion" (single version)    
7. "Ziggy Stardust"      
8. "Space Oddity"      
9. "When The Wind Blows" (radio edit)Bowie, Erdal KızılçayWhen the Wind Blows soundtrack, 1986 3:32
10. "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" (single version)    
11. "Sound and Vision"      
12. "Loving the Alien" (single remix)    
13. "Blue Jean"      
14. "China Girl" (single version)    
15. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)    
16. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)    
17. "Absolute Beginners" (single version)    
18. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)    
19. "Thursday's Child" (radio edit)    
20. "Slow Burn" (radio edit)    

Australia

CD: EMI / 7243 5 42075 2 (Australia)

No. Title Length
1. "Space Oddity"   5:12
2. "Changes"   3:33
3. "Starman"   4:10
4. "Ziggy Stardust"   3:12
5. "The Jean Genie"   4:05
6. "Sorrow"   2:53
7. "1984"   3:27
8. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version) 5:12
9. ""Heroes"" (single version) 3:35
10. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version) 3:35
11. "Fashion" (single version) 3:25
12. "Under Pressure" (with Queen) 3:56
13. "Let's Dance" (single version) 4:08
14. "China Girl" (single version) 4:15
15. "Modern Love" (single version) 3:56
16. "Blue Jean"   3:10
17. "Fame '90" (Gass mix) 3:37
18. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger) 3:20
19. "Slow Burn" (radio edit) 3:55

CD: EMI 7243 5 39821 2 6 (Australia)

CD 1

No. Title Length
1. "Space Oddity"   5:12
2. "The Man Who Sold the World"   3:56
3. "Oh! You Pretty Things"   3:11
4. "Changes"   3:33
5. "Life on Mars?"   3:49
6. "Starman"   4:10
7. "Ziggy Stardust"   3:12
8. "Suffragette City"   3:24
9. "John, I'm Only Dancing"   2:45
10. "The Jean Genie"   4:05
11. "Drive-In Saturday"   4:29
12. "Sorrow"   2:53
13. "Diamond Dogs"   6:04
14. "Rebel Rebel"   4:28
15. "Young Americans" (single version) 3:13
16. "Fame"   4:14
17. "Golden Years" (single version) 3:27
18. "TVC15"   5:30
19. "Wild Is the Wind"   5:58

CD 2

No. Title Length
1. "Sound and Vision"   3:03
2. ""Heroes"" (single version) 3:35
3. "Boys Keep Swinging"   3:16
4. "Under Pressure" (with Queen) 3:56
5. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version) 3:35
6. "Fashion" (single version) 3:25
7. "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" (single version) 3:32
8. "Let's Dance" (single version) 4:08
9. "China Girl" (single version) 4:15
10. "Modern Love" (single version) 3:56
11. "Blue Jean"   3:10
12. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group) 3:51
13. "Loving the Alien" (single version) 4:43
14. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger) 3:20
15. "Absolute Beginners" (single version) 5:37
16. "Jump They Say" (radio edit) 3:52
17. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys remix) 4:25
18. "Little Wonder" (edit) 3:41
19. "I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1, radio edit) 4:30
20. "Slow Burn" (radio edit) 3:55

Denmark

CD: EMI / 5 41918 2 (Denmark)

CD 1

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Let's Dance" (single version)    
2. "Rebel Rebel"      
3. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)    
4. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)    
5. "Fame"      
6. "The Jean Genie"      
7. "Jump They Say" (radio edit)    
8. ""Heroes"" (single version)    
9. "Fashion" (single version)    
10. "Changes"      
11. "TVC 15"      
12. "China Girl" (single version)    
13. "Absolute Beginners" (single version)    
14. "Thursday's Child" (radio edit)    
15. "Ziggy Stardust"      
16. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)    
17. "Drive-In Saturday"      
18. "Space Oddity"      

CD 2

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)    
2. "Slow Burn" (radio edit)    
3. "Life on Mars?"      
4. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)    
5. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys remix; with the Pet Shop Boys)    
6. "Sorrow"      
7. "Blue Jean"      
8. "Sound and Vision"      
9. "Little Wonder" (single version)    
10. "Starman"      
11. "Boys Keep Swinging"      
12. "Loving the Alien" (single remix)    
13. "Golden Years" (single version)    
14. "John, I'm Only Dancing"      
15. "Day-In Day-Out"   Never Let Me Down 4:14
16. "Modern Love" (single version)    
17. "Black Tie White Noise" (single version)   4:10
18. "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" (single version)    
19. "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 2:59

Hong Kong

CD: EMI / 5 77949 2 (Hong Kong)

CD 1

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Space Oddity"      
2. "The Man Who Sold the World"      
3. "Oh! You Pretty Things"      
4. "Changes"      
5. "Life on Mars?"      
6. "Starman"      
7. "Ziggy Stardust"      
8. "Suffragette City"      
9. "John, I'm Only Dancing"      
10. "The Jean Genie"      
11. "Drive-In Saturday"      
12. "Sorrow"      
13. "Diamond Dogs"      
14. "Rebel Rebel"      
15. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)    
16. "Fame"      
17. "Golden Years" (single version)    
18. "TVC 15"      
19. "Wild Is the Wind"      

CD 2

No. TitlePlace of Origin Length
1. "Sound and Vision"     
2. ""Heroes"" (single version)   
3. "Boys Keep Swinging"     
4. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)   
5. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)   
6. "Fashion" (single version)   
7. "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)" (single version)   
8. "Let's Dance" (single version)   
9. "China Girl" (single version)   
10. "Modern Love" (single version)   
11. "Blue Jean"     
12. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)   
13. "Loving the Alien" (single remix)   
14. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)   
15. "Absolute Beginners" (single version)   
16. "Jump They Say" (radio edit)   
17. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys remix; with the Pet Shop Boys)   
18. "Little Wonder" (single version)   
19. "I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)   
20. "Slow Burn" (radio edit)   

CD 3

Later to be released on its own as Club Bowie, 2003
No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Loving the Alien" (Scumfrog vs. Bowie)    
2. "Let's Dance" (Trifactor vs. Deeper Substance remix) Later to released on Club Bowie the following year 11:02
3. "Just for One Day ("Heroes")" (David Guetta vs. Bowie)    
4. "This Is Not America" (Scumfrog vs. Bowie; with the Pat Metheny Group)    
5. "Shout (Fashion)" (Solaris vs. Bowie)   8:02
6. "China Girl" (Riff & Vox Club mix)    
7. "Magic Dance" (Danny S Magic Party remix)    
8. "Let's Dance" (Club Bolly extended mix)    
9. "Let's Dance" (Club Bolly mix with enhanced video)    

Japan and Thailand

CD: Toshiba-EMI / TOCP-67061 (Japan/Thailand)

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Space Oddity"      
2. "Changes"      
3. "Life on Mars?"      
4. "Starman"      
5. "Lady Stardust"   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 3:20
6. "Ziggy Stardust"      
7. "The Jean Genie"      
8. "Rebel Rebel"      
9. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)    
10. "Fame"      
11. "Golden Years" (single version)    
12. ""Heroes"" (single version)    
13. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)    
14. "Fashion" (single version)    
15. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)    
16. "Let's Dance" (single version)    
17. "China Girl" (single version)    
18. "Modern Love" (single version)    
19. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)    
20. "Slow Burn" (radio edit)    

Argentina and Mexico

CD: EMI / 7243 5 41916 2 6 (Argentina/Mexico)

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Space Oddity"      
2. "The Man Who Sold the World"      
3. "Changes"      
4. "Ziggy Stardust"      
5. "Young Americans" (U.S. single version)    
6. "Fame"      
7. ""Heroes"" (single version)    
8. "Under Pressure" (with Queen)    
9. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)    
10. "Let's Dance" (single version)    
11. "China Girl" (single version)    
12. "Modern Love" (single version)    
13. "Blue Jean"      
14. "This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)    
15. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)    
16. "Jump They Say" (radio edit)    
17. "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys remix; with the Pet Shop Boys)    
18. "Little Wonder" (single version)    
19. "Thursday's Child" (radio edit)    
20. "Slow Burn" (radio edit)    

DVD

DVD 1

Bowie performing "Rebel Rebel" on AVRO's TopPop in 1974.

All are music videos except where noted.

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Oh! You Pretty Things" (live on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972)    
2. "Queen Bitch" (live on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972) Originally from Hunky Dory  
3. "Five Years" (live on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972) Originally from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars  
4. "Starman"   live on Top of the Pops, 1972  
5. "John, I'm Only Dancing" (promo video for the original version, 1972)    
6. "The Jean Genie"      
7. "Space Oddity"      
8. "Drive-In Saturday" (live on Russell Harty Plus, 1973)    
9. "Life on Mars?"      
10. "Ziggy Stardust" (live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, 3 July 1973) Live version from Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture, 1973  
11. "Rebel Rebel" (live on TopPop, 1974)    
12. "Young Americans" (live on The Dick Cavett Show, 1974)    
13. "Be My Wife"   Low  
14. ""Heroes"" (single version)    
15. "Boys Keep Swinging"      
16. "DJ"      
17. "Look Back in Anger"   Lodger  
18. "Ashes to Ashes" (single version)    
19. "Fashion" (single version)    
20. "Wild Is the Wind"      
21. "Let's Dance" (single version)    
22. "China Girl" (Censored version of the video for the single version)    
23. "Modern Love"      
24. "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" (live at the Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum, Vancouver, 12 September 1983) Serious Moonlight, 1984  
25. "Blue Jean"      
26. "Loving the Alien" (censored version of the video for the single remix)    
27. "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)    
Easter eggs (See below on how to access them)
No. Title Length
1. "Oh! You Pretty Things" (alternate take from The Old Grey Whistle Test (Take 1))  
2. "Interview with David Bowie by Russell Harty"    
3. "Ad for then forthcoming Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture DVD"    
4. "Jazzin' for Blue Jean" (full 20-minute promotional video for "Blue Jean", 1984)  
5. "Blue Jean" (alternate version for MTV)  

DVD 2

No. TitleWriter(s)Place of Origin Length
1. "Absolute Beginners"      
2. "Underground"   Labyrinth soundtrack, 1986  
3. "As the World Falls Down"   Labyrinth soundtrack  
4. "Day-In Day-Out"      
5. "Time Will Crawl"      
6. "Never Let Me Down"      
7. "Fame '90" (Gass mix)    
8. "Jump They Say"      
9. "Black Tie White Noise"      
10. "Miracle Goodnight"   Black Tie White Noise  
11. "The Buddha of Suburbia"   The Buddha of Suburbia soundtrack, 1993  
12. "The Hearts Filthy Lesson"      
13. "Strangers When We Meet"   1. Outside  
14. "Hallo Spaceboy"   Pet Shop Boys mix; with the Pet Shop Boys  
15. "Little Wonder" (single version)    
16. "Dead Man Walking"   Earthling  
17. "Seven Years in Tibet"   Earthling  
18. "I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)    
19. "Thursday's Child" (single version)    
20. "Survive"   Hours  
Easter eggs (Look below on how to access them)
No. Title Length
1. "Day-In Day-Out" (extended dance mix)  
2. "Miracle Goodnight" (remix)  
3. "Seven Years in Tibet" (Mandarin version)  
4. "Survive" (live at the Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France, 14 October 1999)  

Easter egg access

The "easter eggs" on this DVD may be accessed by following the sequence of navigation steps listed below, or in DVD players or playback software which ignore user operation prohibitions, these "easter eggs" can be accessed directly by jumping to the DVD Title number listed.

DVD 1 "Oh! You Pretty Things" (take 1) (alternate take from The Old Grey Whistle Test)

Interview with Russell Harty

Ad for the forthcoming Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture DVD (2003)

Jazzin' For Blue Jean (full promotional video for "Blue Jean")

"Blue Jean" (alternate version for MTV), recorded at The Wag Club, Soho, London

DVD 2 "Day-In Day-Out" (extended dance mix)

"Miracle Goodnight" (remix)

"Seven Years in Tibet" (Mandarin version)

"Survive" (live version)

Chart performance

Initially peaking at number 11 in October 2002 on the UK Albums Chart, the album entered the top 10 for the first time in January 2016, following Bowie's death, and reached a new peak of number 1, marking Bowie's eleventh UK number-one album.[4] It also became the first album to reach number 1 on the Official Charts due to streaming.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 6
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 13
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] 4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 4
Croatian Foreign Albums (HDU)[10] 32
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[11] 14
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[12] 19
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 15
Irish Albums (IRMA)[14] 6
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] 6
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[16] 10
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 15
UK Albums (OCC)[20] 1
US Billboard 200[21] 4
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[22] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[23] 64
Chart (2003) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[24] 100

Certifications

Album

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[25] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[26] Gold 15,006[26]
Italy (FIMI)[27] Gold 50,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] 3× Platinum 45,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] 4× Platinum 1,454,000^
United States (RIAA)[30] Platinum 500,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[31] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

DVD

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[33] 2× Platinum 200,000^
France (SNEP)[34] 3× Platinum 60,000*
Germany (BVMI)[35] Gold 25,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[36] Gold 10,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] 2× Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[38] Platinum 100,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

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