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Best of Bowie

For the 1980 compilation album, see The Best of Bowie.

Best of Bowie
Greatest hits album by
David Bowie
Released22 October 2002 (2002-10-22)
Recorded1969–2002
GenreRock
Length156:20 (UK version)
Varies from region to region
Label
ProducerProducer varies from track to track
David Bowie chronology
Heathen
(2002) 		Best of Bowie
(2002) 		Reality
(2003)
David Bowie compilation chronology
All Saints
(2001) 		Best of Bowie
(2002) 		Club Bowie
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blender[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

Best of Bowie is a greatest hits album by English recording artist David Bowie. Released in October 2002, four months after the critical and commercial success of the Heathen album, the songs range from his second album, David Bowie (1969) to Heathen (2002). A DVD, also titled Best of Bowie, was also released.

Initially peaking at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart upon release in October 2002, the album entered the top 10 for the first time in January 2016, after Bowie's death, and reached a new peak of number 1, marking his eleventh UK number-one album. It also became the first album to reach number 1 in the UK due to streaming. Best of Bowie has been certified 4× Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for sales of over 1,200,000.

CD release

In each of the 21 territories that Best of Bowie was released, it was given its own track listing, based upon which songs were most popular in that region. In some countries, two versions were available – single-disc and double-disc versions. In all, 63 tracks appear in at least one of the different releases. 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".[4] Some regions included rare versions of some songs, such as the New Zealand version, which included a previously unreleased 4:01 edit of "Magic Dance" (1986) (mis-labeled as the 'single version'), and the Chilean edition which included the first-ever CD release of the single version of "Underground" (1986).[4]

DVD release

This release superseded previous video releases (such as Bowie – The Video Collection (1993)) and was, at the time, described as the "most extensive collection of Bowie videos yet released."[5] Videos were restored and remastered at Abbey Road Interactive.[5] The DVD also included extensive easter eggs including live, remixed and alternate versions of some songs, hidden by navigating the DVD in specific ways.[5]

The videos for "China Girl", "Loving the Alien", "Day-In Day-Out", and "The Hearts Filthy Lesson" are the censored versions of the original videos.[6]

2003 and 2004 re-releases

In November 2003, the US/Canada single-disc version was re-released to include a new bonus DVD which included new audio and video remixes from Club Bowie (2003).[4] In 2004, to coincide with Bowie's A Reality Tour reaching the Far East, an "Asian Tour Edition" was released that combined the original UK release with the bonus DVD as well.[4]

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. On 5 February, after his final album Blackstar had spent three weeks at the top, Best of Bowie reached a new peak of number 1, marking Bowie's eleventh UK number-one album and making him the first artist to replace themselves at number 1 with a different album since Michael Jackson did it after his own death in 2009.[7] It also became the first album to reach number 1 in the UK on streams alone.[8]

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.

UK and rest of Europe except Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Denmark (2 CD)

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

CD 1

No.TitleWriter(s)Place of OriginLength
1."Space Oddity" David Bowie, 19695:15
2."The Man Who Sold the World" The Man Who Sold the World, 1970/19713:55
3."Oh! You Pretty Things" Hunky Dory, 19713:12
4."Changes" Hunky Dory3:33
5."Life on Mars?" Hunky Dory3:48
6."Starman" The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1972; released as a single before the parent album's release4:16
7."Ziggy Stardust" The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars3:13
8."Suffragette City" The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars3:25
9."John, I'm Only Dancing" Non-album single, 19722:43
10."The Jean Genie" Aladdin Sane, 1973; released as a single the previous year4:08
11."Drive-In Saturday" Aladdin Sane4:36
12."Sorrow"Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard GottehrerPin Ups, 1973; originally by The McCoys and made famous by The Merseys, 1965/19662:53
13."Diamond Dogs" Diamond Dogs, 19746:05
14."Rebel Rebel" Diamond Dogs4:30
15."Young Americans" (United States ) Young Americans, 19753:16
16."Fame"Bowie, Carlos Alomar, John LennonYoung Americans4:17
17."Golden Years" (single version) Station to Station, 1976; single version released the previous year3:22
18."TVC 15" Station to Station5:33
19."Wild Is the Wind"Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned WashingtonStation to Station; originally done by Johnny Mathis for the film of the same name, 19576:02

CD 2

No.TitleWriter(s)Place of OriginLength
1."Sound and Vision" Low, 19773:00
2.""Heroes"" (single version)Bowie, Brian Eno"Heroes", 19773:37
3."Boys Keep Swinging"Bowie, EnoLodger, 19793:18
4."Under Pressure" (with Queen; Greatest Hits II edit)Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Roger TaylorNon-album single, 1981; later included on the Queen album Hot Space, 19823:56
5."Ashes to Ashes" (single version) Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 19803:38
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 year3:27
8."Let's Dance" (single version) Let's Dance, 19834:07
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 Dance4:18
10."Modern Love" (single version) Let's Dance3:56
11."Blue Jean" Tonight, 19843:12
12."This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)Bowie, Lyle Mays, Pat MethenyThe Falcon and the Snowman soundtrack, 19853:43
13."Loving the Alien" (single remix) Tonight; remixed and released as a single the following year4:43
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 Party3:14
15."Absolute Beginners" (single version) Absolute Beginners soundtrack, 19865:39
16."Jump They Say" (radio edit) Black Tie White Noise, 19933:53
17."Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys mix; with the Pet Shop Boys)Bowie, Eno1. Outside, 1995; PSB mix released as a single the following year4:25
18."Little Wonder" (single version)Bowie, Reeves Gabrels, Mark PlatiEarthling, 19973:40
19."I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)Bowie, EnoOriginal version found on Earthling4:26
20."Slow Burn" (radio edit) Heathen, 20023:55

US and Canada (1 CD Version)

CD: Virgin-EMI / 5 41929 2 (US) // EMI 7243 5 42244 2 5 (Canada)

No.TitleOriginLength
1."Space Oddity"Space Oddity5:12
2."Changes"Hunky Dory3:33
3."Suffragette City"The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars3:24
4."Ziggy Stardust"The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars3:12
5."The Jean Genie"Aladdin Sane4:05
6."Rebel Rebel"Diamond Dogs4:28
7."Young Americans" (U.S. single version)Young Americans3:13
8."Fame"Young Americans4:14
9."Golden Years" (single version)Station to Station3:27
10.""'Heroes'"" (single version)"Heroes"3:35
11."Ashes to Ashes" (single version)Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)3:35
12."Fashion" (single version)Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)3:25
13."Under Pressure" (with Queen, Greatest Hits II edit) 3:56
14."Let's Dance" (single version)Let's Dance4:08
15."China Girl" (single version)Let's Dance4:15
16."Modern Love"Let's Dance4:45
17."Blue Jean"Tonight3:10
18."Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)Non-album single3:20
19."This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)Soundtrack to the film The Falcon and the Snowman3:51
20."I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)Earthling4:30

US and Canada (2 CD Version)

CD: Virgin-EMI / 7243 5 41930 2 (US) // EMI 7243 5 42244 2 3 (Canada)

CD 1

No.TitleWriter(s)Place of OriginLength
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 Mars4:37
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 Sane4:11
9."The Jean Genie"   
10."Panic in Detroit" Aladdin Sane4:25
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, AlomarLodger3:59

CD 2

No.TitleWriter(s)Place of OriginLength
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, 19834:08
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, 19874:18
14."Under the God" (performed by Tin Machine) Tin Machine, 19894:06
15."Jump They Say" (radio edit)   
16."The Hearts Filthy Lesson" (radio edit)Bowie, Sterling Campbell, Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay1. Outside, 19953:34
17."I'm Afraid of Americans" (V1 radio edit)   
18."Thursday's Child" (radio edit)Bowie, GabrelsHours, 19994:25
19."Slow Burn" (radio edit)   

Belgium (1 CD)

CD: EMI / 5 41888 2 (Belgium)

No.TitleWriter(s)Place of OriginLength
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, 19773:50
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)   

Germany, Switzerland and Austria (1 CD)

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

No.TitleWriter(s)Place of OriginLength
1."Let's Dance" (single version)   
2."Ashes to Ashes" (single version)   
3.""Helden"" (German version of single version)Bowie, Eno""Heroes"" single, 19773:40
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, 19863:32
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)   

Denmark (2 CD)

CD: EMI / 5 41918 2 (Denmark)

CD 1

No.TitleLength
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.TitlePlace of OriginLength
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 Down4:14
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 Mars2:59

Australia (1 CD)

CD: EMI / 7243 5 42075 2 (Australia)

No.TitleLength
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

New Zealand (2 CD)

CD: EMI 7243 5 41925 2 4 (New Zealand)

CD 1

No.TitleLength
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."Sorrow"2:53
12."Diamond Dogs"6:04
13."Rebel Rebel"4:28
14."1984"3:27
15."Young Americans"5:13
16."Fame"4:14
17."Golden Years" (single version)3:27
18."Sound and Vision"3:03
19.""'Heroes'"" (single version)3:35
20."Under Pressure" (with Queen)3:56

CD 2

No.TitleLength
1."Ashes to Ashes" (single version)3:35
2."Fashion" (single version)3:25
3."Cat People" (single version)3:32
4."Let's Dance" (single version)4:08
5."China Girl" (single version)4:15
6."Modern Love" (single version)3:56
7."Blue Jean"3:10
8."Tonight"3:45
9."This Is Not America" (with the Pat Metheny Group)3:51
10."Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger)3:20
11."Absolute Beginners" (single version)5:37
12."Underground" (single version)4:27
13."Magic Dance" (single version)4:00
14."Day-In, Day-Out" (single version)5:37
15."Jump They Say" (radio edit)3:52
16."Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys remix)4:25
17."Little Wonder" (edit)3:41
18."Thursday's Child" (radio edit)4:27
19."Slow Burn" (radio edit)3:57

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela (1 CD)

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

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
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 Down3:58
16."Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones)  
17."Fame '90" (Gass mix)Changesbowie, 19903:36
18."Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys mix; with the Pet Shop Boys)  
19."Little Wonder" (single version)  
20."Slow Burn" (radio edit)  

Hong Kong (3 CD)

CD: EMI / 5 77949 2 (Hong Kong)

CD 1

No.TitleLength
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.TitleLength
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.TitleLength
1."Loving the Alien" (Scumfrog vs. Bowie) 
2."Let's Dance" (Trifactor vs. Deeper Substance remix)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) 
  • Album released in 2004.

Argentina and Mexico (1 CD)

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

No.TitleLength
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) 

Brazil (1 CD)

CD: EMI / 7243 5 41899 2 0 (Brazil)

No.TitleLength
1."Space Oddity" 
2."Changes" 
3."Life on Mars?" 
4."Starman" 
5."Ziggy Stardust" 
6."John, I'm Only Dancing" 
7."The Jean Genie" 
8."Rebel Rebel" 
9."Young Americans" (single version) 
10."Fame" 
11."Golden Years" (single version) 
12."Sound and Vision" 
13.""'Heroes'"" (single version) 
14."Ashes to Ashes" (single version) 
15."Fashion" (single version) 
16."Under Pressure" (with Queen) 
17."Let's Dance" (single version) 
18."China Girl" (single version) 
19."Thursday's Child" (radio edit) 

Japan and Thailand (1 CD)

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

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
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 Mars3:20
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)  

US (2003 Limited Edition 1 CD with bonus DVD)

CD same as 2002 US and Canada 1 CD version Bonus DVD: / Virgin/EMI 5 95692 0 (US)

No.TitleWriter(s)Place of OriginLength
1."Let's Dance" (Club Bolly mix – DVD video)Bowie, Anita Kaur, Navin Kumar SinghLater to be released on Club Bowie (2003) the following year3:53
2."Just for One Day ("Heroes")" (David Guetta vs. Bowie – DVD video)Bowie, Eno, GuettaLater to be released on Club Bowie the following year3:00
3."Black Tie White Noise" (live at the Hollywood Center Studios, 5/8/93 – DVD video) Originally from Black Tie White Noise4:47
4."Let's Dance" (Club Bolly extended mix) Later to be released on Club Bowie the following year7:57
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 year6:36
8."Loving the Alien" (Scumfrog remix) Later to be released on Club Bowie the following year8:20
9."Nite Flights" (Moodswings Back to Basics remix) Originally from Black Tie White Noise; originally by The Walker Brothers from Nite Flights, 19789:57

DVD track listing

Best of Bowie
Video by
David Bowie
Released2002
Recorded1972–1999
Length203 minutes
LabelEMI
David Bowie chronology
Black Tie White Noise
(1993) 		Best of Bowie
(2002) 		A Reality Tour
(2004)

DVD content identical worldwide

DVD 1

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."Oh! You Pretty Things"live on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972 
2."Queen Bitch"live on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972 
3."Five Years"live on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972 
4."Starman"live on Top of the Pops, 1972 
5."John, I'm Only Dancing"video, 1972 
6."The Jean Genie"video, 1972 
7."Space Oddity"video, 1972 
8."Drive-In Saturday"live on Russell Harty plus..., 1973 
9."Life on Mars?"video, 1973 
10."Ziggy Stardust"live from Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture, 3 July 1973 
11."Rebel Rebel"TopPop, 1974 
12."Young Americans"live on The Dick Cavett Show, 1974 
13."Be My Wife"video, 1977 
14.""Heroes""video, 1977 
15."Boys Keep Swinging"video, 1979 
16."DJ"video, 1979 
17."Look Back in Anger"video, 1979 
18."Ashes to Ashes"video, 1980 
19."Fashion"video, 1980 
20."Wild is the Wind"video, 1981 
21."Let's Dance"video, 1983 
22."China Girl"video, 1983 (censored version) 
23."Modern Love"video, 1983 
24."Cat People (Putting Out Fire)"live at the Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum, 12 September 1983 
25."Blue Jean"video, 1984 
26."Loving the Alien"video, 1985 (censored version) 
27."Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger)video, 1985 
Easter eggs (See below on how to access them)
No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."Oh! You Pretty Things"live on The Old Grey Whistle Test take 1, 1972 
2."Interview with David Bowie by Russell Harty"live on Russell Harty plus..., 1973 
3."Ad for the then-forthcoming Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture DVD"  
4."Jazzin' for Blue Jean"full 20-minute video for "Blue Jean", 1984 
5."Blue Jean"alternate video for MTV, 1984 

DVD 2

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."Absolute Beginners"video, 1986 
2."Underground"video, 1986 
3."As the World Falls Down"video, 1986 
4."Day-In Day-Out"video, 1987 (censored version) 
5."Time Will Crawl"video, 1987 
6."Never Let Me Down"video, 1987 
7."Fame '90"video, 1990 
8."Jump They Say"video, 1993 
9."Black Tie White Noise"video, 1993 
10."Miracle Goodnight"video, 1993 
11."The Buddha of Suburbia"video, 1994 
12."The Hearts Filthy Lesson"video, 1995 (censored version) 
13."Strangers When We Meet"video, 1995 
14."Hallo Spaceboy"video, 1996 
15."Little Wonder"video, 1997 
16."Dead Man Walking"video, 1997 
17."Seven Years in Tibet"video, 1997 
18."I'm Afraid of Americans"video, 1997 
19."Thursday's Child"video, 1999 
20."Survive"video, 1999 
Easter eggs (Look below on how to access them)
No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."Day-In Day-Out"video for the extended dance mix, 1987 
2."Miracle Goodnight"video for remix, 1993 
3."Seven Years in Tibet"video for Mandarin language version, 1997 
4."Survive"live at the Élysée Montmartre, 14 October 1999 

Charts

Certifications

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