I was the cinematographer on this video, as well as the film Absolute Beginners. Julien Temple, whom I met at the National Film and Television school directed the video and the film. It was a hectic time for us & I remain forever grateful to Julien for trusting his film school friend to shoot with him for more than 10 years. This is one of my favourite pieces of work - one of the rare opportunities I got to shoot black and white which I absolutely love: we went on to make "Jazzin for Blue Jean" with David who was the one of the greatest musicians and human beings I ever met back in those heady 80's days. Nice to see it immortalised on uTube with a decent copy of the original..

@jhavajoe3792

Жыл бұрын

Totally amazing! Here we are in 2023 and the film holds its own- solidly. That Zebra Lady was perfect. The film Noir look still has its magic and of course the tune! You did a terrific job.

@MJ.71

Жыл бұрын

I'm not jealous of much but I'm jealous of your experience. Wow what a memory....

@jacqueso8424

Жыл бұрын

Hi Oliver. Hope you well. If i may ask who is the model in the zebra suit i normally go beyond interest to find out more details like this when im watching music videos.

@gimag734

Жыл бұрын

@@jacqueso8424 Vanessa Walker

@jacqueso8424

Жыл бұрын

@@gimag734 thank you so much.

Back in 1985 I was staying in a youth hostel in London near where the cafe that is used starting at 3:16 of the video. I just happened to go out for a night walk and saw some bright lights near the cafe and David Bowie and the Zebra lady were working on the video. Between takes he came over to a few of us and talked for a few minutes. He was a very cool guy. When the director called him over he said "Sorry guys, I've got to go". He gave me a couple of autographs. I have old slide photos somewhere that I took while the video was being made. It was a very cool experience and now a nice memory.

@abeldisla.5488

3 жыл бұрын

You were so lucky bro, I'm jelous.

@berliner0

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@stuart2010ification

3 жыл бұрын

I would like to get a copy of the film "Absolute Beginners" where has it disappeared to?

@brendancarragher3629

3 жыл бұрын

Great story. Lucky you!

@vaidute2576

3 жыл бұрын

amazing story!

One of the greatest song of David Bowie and this song is underrated.

@knownpleasures

3 ай бұрын

The backing vocals are also beyond perfection

@jimnewcombe7584

2 ай бұрын

It isn't underrated by anyone.

@anthonycouldlewissimmons

Ай бұрын

I agree 👍 💯 Tony. 71 now haaaaaa it's going life ❤

@santiagoguido4824

19 күн бұрын

😅

50 years old now and I still love this classic. So glad I had my childhood in the 80's.

@goldbell1972

Жыл бұрын

Me too 😄

@A_M_638

Жыл бұрын

@@goldbell1972 Imaging I only recently discovered that Modern Love is a Bowie song!

@goldbell1972

Жыл бұрын

@@A_M_638 Didn't know abt that 😄

@jeannettebisschoff3913

Жыл бұрын

59 now, and my best years have the sound track of Bowie

@robertjones8819

Жыл бұрын

Great music indeed, but everyone feels the music of their childhood is the best music of all time. Likewise I had my childhood in 70s and 80s, a golden era, and yet I see the world move on and regret all that I will not be around to see and experience. I came of age in my 40s and 50s, and haven't had nearly enough of life yet, and probably never will.

The most underrated David bowie song in my opinion, an absolute masterpiece.

@ariannaq

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, one of the best song ever ❤

@pjamajones8304

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely ...one of those cherished songs that never age.

@CatWoman6

3 жыл бұрын

My Favourite life time song.. my first ever Record . 12". 🥰

@gogoyubari366

3 жыл бұрын

What makes you think it's underrated? Did you travel the globe taking a survey?

@CatWoman6

3 жыл бұрын

@@gogoyubari366 😂 - very funny!.. anyway it's best that this song was not overplayed on the radio. It's too good for some people's ears lol

The chorus, the subtle sax, the piano. What a celebration of music this is.

@spkanava

2 жыл бұрын

86

@AS-430

2 жыл бұрын

Gives me chills everytime.

@johnwatson636

Жыл бұрын

for bowie its just ok

@Tony-bk5du

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!!

@StudioWatchwolf

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but the movie set a new high bar for how bad a film could be and still see international release!

Can someone PLEASE take me back to the eighties and keep me there!!!!! oh I miss it soooooo🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@sofialencastre2538

10 күн бұрын

So do I 🩵

@Catallano1981

2 күн бұрын

Can i join too?

My all time favourite Bowie track. A absolute masterpiece of music. I get goosebumps every time I hear it.

@mrmister769

Жыл бұрын

Yes i feel this tune gets overlooked. Its one of his best from the 80s era

@niviamaeva

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I have goosebumps and tears 😉

@knownpleasures

Жыл бұрын

Yes his best tune 🎉for sure

@CatWoman6

Жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who feels that way.

@DanielJimenez-uu9yl

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

There can never be another Bowie. Absolutely irreplaceable.

@NoName-zz8nl

2 жыл бұрын

Hold my beer

@Saya-jo5cc

Жыл бұрын

Bam bam ba. Ba uhhh I m a absolutely 💯 😅 crazy about you♡♡66666 you never go upstairs to heaven from me.,!!! B C A U S E Your A hero 👏 🙌 ❤ ♥ 💙 🙏 👏 saluti from la bella Italia. Have fun enjoy life with db extremely astonishing 😲 Mu si ca.

@Isa1973100

Жыл бұрын

@@Saya-jo5cc Q

@Isa1973100

Жыл бұрын

@@NoName-zz8nl q

@Isa1973100

Жыл бұрын

@R.E qa

This man is one of the reasons I try to believe in some kind of afterlife. I can't just accept that a spirit and a mind like this can simply disappear.

@rosemarygeary649

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed so, Thank you! Rock on, my friend!

@joannepoole697

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true

@margaretelacerda8918

2 жыл бұрын

Concordo em gênero número e grau. 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

@1982cherrydrops

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully put! I agree wholeheartedly x

@brendadrumm9451

2 жыл бұрын

U gave me a lot of hope I've lost a daughter and son I belive also x

The greatest artist of all time. A timeless classic that will always be ahead of its time. There will always be absolute beginners.

@KickassUncle

Жыл бұрын

Check the dictionary for the definition of "glorious", it is listen to this song.

@neslihan9447

9 ай бұрын

​​@@KickassUncle Bir Türkle asla alay etme 🇹🇷📿📖⭐✨

@KickassUncle

9 ай бұрын

@@neslihan9447 No, it was only 'so' high.

This is such a bangin' song. Great vocals, keyboards, saxophone, everything about it is fantastic to me.

@ionstefanion4205

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Ilove this song! I listen often!

@amilcarvalenca3381

Жыл бұрын

Line bass it’s from another world

@primalium

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, I couldn't have said it any better.

A man has two deaths, his actual death and the second death is when his name stops being mentioned. Bowie will only have one death.

@anna-kaisapaaskyla8113

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. He is the greatest artist of our time. Timeless.

@loganroselli9087

3 жыл бұрын

He is as popular than ever now btw

@kaljaaheti

3 жыл бұрын

barely anyone i reckon

@napoleonwilson6499

3 жыл бұрын

Truth

@ionaramsay525

3 жыл бұрын

He’s FOREVER in my 1 life...

1985 and I'm sitting in my Ford Capri outside a pub waiting for my girlfriend. This came on the radio, she got in the car and I don't think I've ever felt so in love as I did then. This song always brought that memory back and I'll be forever grateful. Cheers David.

@WolfsH0ok

3 жыл бұрын

My first girlfriend in the 80's. Her father had a Ford Capri ha :))

@craiglewis2924

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I totally get that. Similar happened to me.

@KISSbestfan

3 жыл бұрын

Man I guess. Wish I could be in love like on old times again. Right now its more serious on every level

@philippebernard4577

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm quite sure that, wherever he can be now, this rare, beautiful and original romance will go straight to his... mmmh; heart ?... Soul ?... Inspiration for a new song with the 'Angels of Paradise' (there ain't no spiders in Heaven, even from Mars), his brand new band ?! (So I've heard, but who knows what's true about those stuffs, dude !?!)... 😉😊😌👍🍻👍🍻👍🍻🍻

@philippebernard4577

2 жыл бұрын

@@KISSbestfan : That's dramaticly true !! 😷😶 Saddly... We're entring in the SHITWORLD now... Everybody knew about THAT; everybody has hidden their heads in the sand, not to see IT coming, everybody lied, even to themselves... And now we"re in a mad train without brakes, no conductors, no emergency plan. No reason to be happy. More : Even the "clowns", the 'professional comics' who make us and our nerves laugh when the situation is in 'high tension mood', know what I mean ? Even them are bannished from the medias ! All we're allowed to watch all day long are those auto-proclaimed "scientists", the same kind of 'BigBrainBoss' who wanted to burn the first guy who said that Earth was a kinda of a 'ball' (and not some strange flat stuff) !.. Anyway, one thing is for sure : "Good times" (as we call them AFTER) never come back. NEVER. That's the only rule I'm sure of !...😐😶😶

April 19th, 2024... I absolutely love this song ❤❤❤

I've nothing much to offer There's nothing much to take I'm an absolute beginner But I'm absolutely sane As long as we're together The rest can go to hell I absolutely love you But we're absolute beginners With eyes completely open But nervous all the same If our love song Could fly over mountains Could laugh at the ocean Just like the films There's no reason To feel all the hard times To lay down the hard lines It's absolutely true Nothing much could happen Nothing we can't shake Oh, we're absolute beginners With nothing much at stake As long as you're still smiling There's nothing more I need I absolutely love you But we're absolute beginners But if my love is your love We're certain to succeed If our love song Could fly over mountains Sail over heartaches Just like the films If there's reason To feel all the hard times To lay down the hard lines It's absolutely true.

@alejuarez9199

Жыл бұрын

I love you... from Mar del Plata, Argentina, thanks

@salomonbenabou8513

Жыл бұрын

64 years old...Still love this song ....

@milenariarr8329

9 ай бұрын

Ey; muchas, pero muchas gracias. 🍷

@cameltosiscastro9537

6 ай бұрын

Gracias!!✌️✌️✌️🇲🇽

@stevenporter3013

4 ай бұрын

Genius

This is one of my all time favorite songs. I had a Bowie playlist going while cooking the other night and when this song came on, my husband spontaneously swept me into a dance. It filled my heart with so much love and joy.

@dewilew2137

5 жыл бұрын

HereticHellcat much love to you and your hubby ❤️

@HereticHellcat

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sarahbrittain7907

5 жыл бұрын

HereticHellcat beautiful always keep them memories .

@HereticHellcat

5 жыл бұрын

I will. Each and every beautiful moment is etched in both my heart and memory. :)

@jamesy1955

5 жыл бұрын

Peace and love on you. 😊xxx

David wrote this at a time when he was going through an apparent creative drought. Wish I could have a creative drought like that. What a beautiful song!

@dorkvader5332

4 жыл бұрын

I read that he said he actually cried while writing it.

@dalea1545

4 жыл бұрын

A Bowie creative drought is a career for other artists. Always loved this.

@strangerstreet6061

4 жыл бұрын

@@dorkvader5332 you are right he said that it was the only song that he wrote made him cry .

@knownpleasures

4 жыл бұрын

It’s his best song but shush don’t tell anyone

@dars5229

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, absolutely. There's a whole generation who were introduced to Bowie in the 80s, but the decade was actually the most creatively stagnant part of his career (That's not meant as an insult. I've long said Bowie at his worst is still better than the rest at their best.) But between the drugs and making songs for an audience he couldn't really read, his creativity kind of atrophied. And when the 90s came, he either would have died or retired. But fortunately for him (and us) he met Iman. He got clean for her, and she encouraged him to experiment again, which led to a career renaissance. I think it's kinda funny how he cried when he wrote this, because it was almost kind of a prophecy about Iman. Imagine pouring you heart and soul into a love song about someone you think doesn't exist... and then meeting them.

What a celebration of music this is. The guitar, the drums, sax, vocals, the whole thing. What a creative mind David had. Rest in Peace David, and thank you for the great, timeless music.

@clintstewart5545

Жыл бұрын

give back what you stolen from your museums

@charliesmithers7663

Жыл бұрын

Ooooooh someones sat on a woke plug

@darkopodbevsek4022

Жыл бұрын

Masterpiece out of space and time !

@republica13

8 ай бұрын

​@@darkopodbevsek4022I believe he said this song, he put a lot of time and effort into it. When I first heard, it was like an addiction for me. Just blew me away. He had so many hits, this was different but simply amazing.

@Makado14

7 ай бұрын

Amen. Thank you David Bowie, you will long be missed...

My first tune for 2023! ❤️ Bowie I hope you've looking down on us! 🌟✨One of the best songs in the universe

@paulonota1648

Жыл бұрын

Not only the song, Bowie was unique and probably the best like Nick Cave 🖤

@geoffwatts6977

Жыл бұрын

Well said Jess x

@salvatorelicitra9207

Жыл бұрын

@@geoffwatts6977 1QQ

@antoniodifrancia1223

Жыл бұрын

it's true

@TheNeverPlayedSymphonies

Жыл бұрын

Well a long over due Happy New Year to you 🎉 …Absolute Beginner’s is definitely a cool song to wring in the new year (especially with the epic sax bridge , that sadly isn’t used like it was back in the day) on my channel my 1st song pick played of the year was Dazzle by Siousxie and the Banshees.

Whos listening to this David Bowie Masterpiece in 2021?

@robertsteele3046

3 жыл бұрын

Never stopped , beautiful vibe !!

@piggystardust

3 жыл бұрын

See you in 2022...

@diegovillanueva7530

3 жыл бұрын

yo causa

@MsAlouatta

3 жыл бұрын

Yoooooooooooo, Bowie forever, es una chingonería

@alasta1r.3x35

3 жыл бұрын

Of course

*as long as you're still smiling, there's nothing more I need*

@bve4456

4 жыл бұрын

*with eyes completely open, but nervous still the same*

@takato4415

3 жыл бұрын

"As long as we're together The rest can go to Hell I absolutely love you"

@RoisinElektra

3 жыл бұрын

@@takato4415 Love you til Tuesday ;)

@brittastraubing9828

2 жыл бұрын

I'm still smiling. I'm a Starter.

All the feels. He was pure genius. Still can’t believe he’s gone. Timeless brilliance. May his memory always be a blessing.

@sylvanyaprince6435

11 ай бұрын

What a BEAUTIFUL thing to say!

@janetfinkel4733

3 ай бұрын

It is!

I agree. This song shows the range he has and he is by far the best ever. His attitude toward life his family and how kind he is and fair. Treats his band like family. Wish more people were like him. He overcame many obstacles ans is absolutely brilliant

@geoffwatts6977

Жыл бұрын

Well said Sandra I totally agree 😊

@joaoafonsorochacardoso5508

Жыл бұрын

My too

@markholland9826

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't put It better myself. Every word so true fantastic human being. 👏

@sandratansley8764

Жыл бұрын

To me david bowie is still with us. His humorous interviews his beautiful songs his vocabulary phenomenal. He has so many interests. Movies sculpting painting songwriting writing books. How much more talented can one human being be. He connected with his audience and on stage he made you feel like he was singing to you. When talks about Iman and his baby girl he lights up like Broadway. What a horrible illness to die from. He is the only person I know that can smoke a cigarette and make it so sexy. Class act all the way. I hope to see you in the next life david

@aparecidabeneditadasilva617

Жыл бұрын

Concordo e essa música é uma das melhores q eu já vi

I’m so sick of people saying R.I.P Bowie I told you guys he’s not dead he just finally found a way to mars

@laurentgomes3703

5 жыл бұрын

Rest In Power David.

@TillTheLightTakesUs

5 жыл бұрын

Unless there's a way to mars from six feet down under, he ain't there, kiddo. He's DEAD af.

@newllaall

5 жыл бұрын

Amazing singer, with a huge part that let here to us. Trully star man.

@silviapinna3248

5 жыл бұрын

@majatadic9241

5 жыл бұрын

1.000.000 likes for your comment, bro!! Great artists never die......

In my opinion throughout his career, I don't think Bowie had a bad track, just varying degrees of brilliance R. I. P David

@stevendimmock4791

Жыл бұрын

You said it, George. Varying degrees of brilliance. If you didn't like one track, hang around. One that you'll love will soon come along.

@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx

10 ай бұрын

Hmmm... Laughing Gnome? God Only Knows? Some stinkers amongst the diamonds.

@paulgregroy1986

7 ай бұрын

Perfect True Comment

@Frankincensedjb123

6 ай бұрын

Oh, he certainly had some, as he should. Even the greats fail, but that makes them great, not trying to repeat, taking risks, and occasionally missing the mark.

@CorneliaBeateAhnert-ir4be

6 ай бұрын

Wow, “just varying degrees of brilliance “ - what an answer, what a brilliant comment. Cornelia P.S. In my work as an artist I like to do themes in variations.

Sunday 27th August 2023 David Bowie's relentlessly TREMENDOUS voice. He's at the top of his game singing this song. What a mesmerising and unique and....inspiring gentleman he was. He left us way too soon....always in my ❤ DB! Rip.x

the piano, the choirs, his voice, the dancers, everything is perfect, this will be heard forever.

I absolutely miss you David ❤️

@mariesteve358

5 жыл бұрын

Me Too, I still love to listening to him! I love & miss you David! ❤

@supranaturalcreeps2455

4 жыл бұрын

Me too I love him and his music so much 😭💕

@alicemueller8798

4 жыл бұрын

A lot....😔😐

@1220b

Ай бұрын

Miss him too...

Me, 23, my then-wife, 20. Absolute Beginners. As long as she was smiling, there was nothing more I needed. All gone, so long ago. This song means so much.

@ianwilliams5028

2 жыл бұрын

Bless xxxx

@gavinmilton1

Жыл бұрын

I feel for you my friend! Fleeting is it all.

Me adentré en el muy singular mundo de David Bowie poco tiempo antes de su muerte. Por alguna razón, durante mis épocas más joviales nunca pude hacerlo, tal vez no estaba yo preparado para apreciar en su justa medida el legado de un artista que hizo de todo, que nunca se repitió, por eso creo que llegó a mi vida en el momento justo. Poco a poco fui descubriendo su impecable discografía, pero tengo que admitir que fue ésta la canción que me enganchó a David de por vida. Es maravillosa, el piano, el saxofón, las letras, la voz, sigo pensando que es una de las más grandes canciones de amor de todos los tiempos. Incluso admito que me hizo querer volver a enamorarme después de tanto tiempo de no haberlo hecho. A mí, que llevaba años tratando de convencerme de que eso no era para mí, temeroso por las decepciones pasadas. Y sí volvió a suceder, tiempo después, pero esa es otra historia. Gracias por tanto, David. El impacto que tu música provocó en mi existencia no se borrará nunca.

I love this man. Pure art. He's still alive. Have a nice journey David. You are eternal now.

one of the best things about 50 years old, is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 80's that is priceless and i am grateful !!!

@outonthetiles

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! 54 now and I loved listening to Bowie thru the 80’s.

@ClassicWorld19

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 46 and feel the same! Privileged to have grown up in the 1980s!

@craiglewis2924

3 жыл бұрын

I 52 years old in a couple of weeks and have loved Bowie for as long as I can remember. One of my best memories was seeing him in 1987 with my girlfriend at the time and my mate and his wife. Such a fantastic day.

@danayanker

3 жыл бұрын

I think you got lot of 50+ likes there buddy!

@iadertina

3 жыл бұрын

Right! I remember me, fourteen years old, middle of the 80's, and giving farevell party at the end of a school year... Let's dance album was playing all the time. I am 52 now, and don't feel a day older than then, and I think that I owe it to Bowie and others. Croatia loves Bowie ❤

This song is absolute perfection!

Bowies music has been a big part of helping me recover memories I’ve repressed or lost from my concussion. I hear one of the songs I used to use to cope and suddenly I can remember everything. His music is amazing and has always been there for me in my life. RIP to the man who sold the world and bought our hearts with the cash.

@raffaeleandreini776

4 ай бұрын

Una ragazza americana Della TV Italiana diceva L' amore è gratis

@raffaeleandreini776

4 ай бұрын

Justine Mattera

@raffaeleandreini776

4 ай бұрын

In un' altro film Diceva un' attrice L' amore non è un supermarket Dove puoi comprare o vendere alzare o abbassare i prezzi ma Un sentire Ed è il cuore a fissare le cose importanti della vita Miliardi 1991 Carlo Vanzina

@BonesInThePumpkinPatch

4 ай бұрын

@@raffaeleandreini776 ..... To Google translate I go

@BonesInThePumpkinPatch

4 ай бұрын

@raffaeleandreini776 actually no I can get alot of that from ittalian... something about meeting his true love in a supermarket?

His music, his voice and his charisma are transcendent. I wouldn't be surprised if he is known on the other side of our galaxy. His genius did not know bounds. I miss him dearly.

I lost my mom 4 days before Christmas in 2016... she loved Bowie. This Song was played at my wedding in May 2017. It was so beautiful to have them with me this way;-)

@timothyray4440

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome. I know you will cherish that memory. So sorry about your Mom. I am sure she is spreading a little star dust of her own now. :)

@annaflecchia4747

2 жыл бұрын

❤

@rosemarygeary649

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothyray4440 Thank you for the reminder, it helped. Peace to you.

@rustshoo5068

2 жыл бұрын

It would certainly make a great first dance song

@spkanava

2 жыл бұрын

86

God do I ever miss him. I'm in my late 60's now. Seen him many times live, have over 40 of his LP's and have been a huge fan since 71. Every new record I was there at the record store (young ones miss that, flipping through thousands of vinyl records while others played over the speakers in the store, something that should have gone away) the day the new one came out right up to "Black Star". Thank you David for making a part of my life so wonderful. I hope the angels soar over your heart and comfort you now.

I was the 23 year old American singer walking about London when this came out having been escorted across the English Channel by an Absolutely Gorgeous boy named Paddy Bowes as I left France for England. We shared a once in a lifetime toast of a Bitter Lime. I love you to this day Paddy Bowes.. Tod.... a doll from New Zealand you were and are...Always and forever.

Iwas a Bowie fan in my early twenties and still am now ime in my seventies .Age doesnt matter when youve still got this music magic with you.

@bluelady4183

2 жыл бұрын

Too true!!! Even my grandchildren loves Bowie!!!

@philjennings6725

Жыл бұрын

@@bluelady4183 Your grand kids have got a great music taste.

@bluelady4183

Жыл бұрын

@@philjennings6725 they have!!! They take after me!!! 🤣🤣🤣

@philjennings6725

Жыл бұрын

@@bluelady4183 In that case they willdefinately become music scholars and teach others bravo.

@bluelady4183

Жыл бұрын

@@philjennings6725 thank you Phil

This man left a hole in the music industry that will never be filled. A true genius.

@marcinziolkowski413

5 ай бұрын

absolute right

Bowie will always be a legend.

@Rodrigo32375

5 жыл бұрын

surely!!!

One of the best David Bowie's songs and that says a lot he was unique and a brilliant artist may you Rest in Peace and thankyou for your music 🎶🎶🎶

For me, from my youth until today...and now I'm 65 years old...he was and remains the King

If you never felt like anyone really understands you. If you feel like you're on the outside, looking in. If you feel like you need to assert yourself, to justify your actions. If you think instead of talk. If you want and need but you don't get it. Bowie is yours.

@anonymoususer4252

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man,It really helped

@nicolevandenbroecke3332

5 жыл бұрын

Feeling exactly like this...

@Natalia-hb7pk

5 жыл бұрын

current mood. thank u 💛

@marc9487

5 жыл бұрын

Oui c'est vrai!😁

@jupitorman

4 жыл бұрын

Lovely ; )

RIP dear Matthew Seligman, the bassist on this song.

@nadyanadya4109

2 жыл бұрын

The drums are stunning ...🌹🌹🌹

Thank you David you touched millions around the world with your wonderful music. We can never repay you for what you've given us. RIP David Bowie.

At a time when Bowie was in a deep rut of writer's block, he surprised everyone with this. Flippin' great.

I. Love. This. Song.

@marianievessnow6567

5 жыл бұрын

Me Too❤

@aleksandratomic7838

5 жыл бұрын

@Chess Tauren not really true. There is always opportunities for new beginnings!

@claudiorosadomiloch4827

5 жыл бұрын

O cara!!

@soysoneromayor

3 жыл бұрын

Almost eight minutos of pure magic

@ticktockclarice13

3 жыл бұрын

And why wouldn't you??

I started to listen Bowie when I was in hospital, one motnh after I woke up from koma. Waiting for other operations. He gived me such energy to live and energy to recovery. I moved much as I could listening his songs.

@desperatemohammedantheworl5833

4 жыл бұрын

Though I was vaguely familiar with my Dad's copies of Ziggy and Aladdin I first properly discovered Bowie when I was hospitalized as a teen. I was bed ridden and my sister brought me her walkman and a selection of mine and her tapes. Among them was her copy of ChangesBowie and on first playing I fell in love with nearly ever song, especially John I'm Only Dancing, Young Americans, Fashion and Blue Jean. He's been a favourite ever since.

@RoisinElektra

3 жыл бұрын

Always the best to both of you 🍀🍀🍀☀

@bunteseinhorn7523

3 жыл бұрын

Last summer, he gived me also energy in my live. I felt like I was in a labyrinth last year. One night I saw his labyrinth movie and fell in love. His soul is old and he lived very consciously. He always fought with this world and found his way. Sometimes I feel his spirit next to me!

@ayeletmazal3510

3 жыл бұрын

his songs are beautifull and very meeningfull 💜

@helenefrench4275

Жыл бұрын

Hope you are doing well now. I wish you all the best. Take great care of yourself.

I loved the Film and this is my favourite Bowie track ❤❤❤❤ still listening 2024😊

Fantastic song.. fantastic man..we still miss you David....

@aimeethomson7806

Жыл бұрын

Who would say those comments

I don't know why but this song ALWAYS makes me cry... I miss him so much... We love you Starman ❤

@christinetwardzik7830

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! Every time.

@pairartsuksumek5014

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. Very emotional song that wake my memories.

@ruxbox1

4 жыл бұрын

I blame the saxo and Kat bush on the background

@mazzymuso

4 жыл бұрын

Me too- the “it’s absolutely tr-uuuuuuuuuueee-oooo” bit!

@alicemueller8798

4 жыл бұрын

...every time, Starman💗🎵 🌹

This song is a masterpiece, the strings, keys, sax, David's vocals, the lyrics, top notch 💯. Listen through headphones - bellisimo! 💖

@philjennings6725

2 жыл бұрын

Ime listening on headphones now. VUNDERBAR.

@stephenward9340

Жыл бұрын

Par excellence.

@petermorris9818

Жыл бұрын

Love the girl's voice too

I don't know how many times I have watched this video on MTV. It's a masterpiece. David Bowie was an amazing musician, one of the best.

Truly a masterpeace. Love you David Bowie.

Who loves it still in 2020, like I do..

@Kjirsix

4 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@nicolavivarelli4127

4 жыл бұрын

Me ! From Italy

@da99inho

4 жыл бұрын

I Absolutely Love IT !!! ❤️

@nerypalacios2373

4 жыл бұрын

In the ♾ too

@gwgerl

4 жыл бұрын

me too

Possibly the best love song ever written.

@krwawyrzeznik

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, step by step NKOTB

@_stefanooliva

4 жыл бұрын

Agree with you bro. Maybe the best one.

@jonykorp7156

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, As the world falls down by David Bowie

@YankeesFan0620

4 жыл бұрын

Under Pressure from David Bowie and Queen

@Benjamin-ml7sv

4 жыл бұрын

No, its I wanna hold your hand

There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them 😥☺

60 years old still love this beautiful voice music best everBOWIE

I keep on waking up to these old videos being released again and man is it good

True magic never dies RIP

@faro8784

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a good way to describe David, *magic*

@joannameow

3 жыл бұрын

👍👋 indeed ❤

@joannameow

3 жыл бұрын

I already love you.

One thing I can say about Bowie's music he always surprised you with his music. He never released a single that sounded anything like his previous single. I will say that he may not have been one of my favorite recording artist but his music never was boring.

Most people probably never heard this song as I rarely heard it on the radio. I never saw the movie but this song was always a favorite of mine & also had the soundtrack so played it so much. Another favorite of mine was Modern Love. I was born in 1965 so I remember his earlier music which I didn't like much but only a few songs. I had 2 sisters that were 7 and the other 8 years older than me so heard david bowies 1970's stuff.

@thromboid

5 ай бұрын

I was lucky - I remember in 1986 when my parents were having the house renovated, the radio station the builders listened to would thrash this song (as well as "Don't Get Me Wrong", another brilliant song IMO). Needless to say it's incredibly nostalgic for me. Never saw the film either. It's paradoxical that a song about being an absolute beginner should be so accomplished and weave in so many musical threads!

As a kid, I've cried when I've heard this song for the first time. I'll never forget that feeling, inexpiable outburst of emotions with goosebumps and tears... when I actually felt the powerful magic and impact of music, enchanted by this melody, like it was spoken in universal language - although I didn't understand a single word...

@sneer73

4 жыл бұрын

same here. after twenty sth years still have tears, can't understand where from thanks!

@Gibboni

4 жыл бұрын

I was 20 when the song came up. Just finished army, having the life in front of me. Today, after 34 years, yes, I’ve got tears in my eyes, I guess because I’m still an absolute beginner.

@nakladairisillyrica934

2 жыл бұрын

same here

@bienvenidodelmundo8126

Жыл бұрын

Well said dude! I feel the same way too.

Anyone else get goosebumps every single time they hear these profound lyrics?

@MiniLemmy

4 жыл бұрын

Natalie K. I still get goosebumps from the saxophone solo near the end...

@JoJo86155

4 жыл бұрын

I get chills, but good chills.. I love this song.

@tonyjlorns1727

4 жыл бұрын

Natalie wasn’t just thinking that every time I do !! A emotional rollercoaster

@sheila7342

3 жыл бұрын

Every single time!

@joseboggiosequeira4050

3 жыл бұрын

since the day its launch

Um grande cantor , um grande artista, que saudades de você David, mas sei que você está bem. Deus te abençoe meu amigo,

One of the GREATEST songs EVER!

I never ever cry, but every single time I listen to this song, well... it's the waterworks. And I just don't know why. I love this song. So very much.

@SerialGothQueens

5 жыл бұрын

I do too. There's something so beautifully melancholy about the melody; it gets me right in the heart every time.

@brianvernon9418

4 жыл бұрын

Makes me sad also when I hear his music knowing he's no longer with us, it's the same with Donna Summer. 💖💖💖💖

@waltrohrbach2459

4 жыл бұрын

Utterly romantic, dramatic plus pure elegance renders this timeless masterpiece.

@sheila7342

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@knownpleasures

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a measure of a great song

Undoubtedly the greatest track of the 1980s by any artist.

This might be the best song ever

@PatrickMorris-sm8dv

10 ай бұрын

if you like this you might like my brothers music. his name is stu morris

One of the greatest masterpieces of the music in every time.

@alessiaconfalone2766

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true!

@tonyjlorns1727

4 жыл бұрын

Dino Ferretti Dino timeless classic !!!

@Tinsku222

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely still my favourites:)

I "absolutely love you". That's "sound", man !

I have an emotional connection with this song and I think that's what matters. The Songwriter has done his job.

@marcosgomes7681

Жыл бұрын

He wrote this for you,you are so modest,:-)

My uncle only had him,hendrix and Santana in his collection..I was 15 and had nothing else to listen to,I'm 56 now and love the bones of all of them. .Thank-you Mazo x

I absolutely love this song!! He sings it beautifully!!

This song really is utter perfection, yet rarely seems to get any airtime when talking about Bowie's greatest tunes.

@brittastraubing9828

2 жыл бұрын

23👍

@ionaramsay525

2 жыл бұрын

Well it has our appreciation… that 💯counts.

@solwaysandsRC

2 жыл бұрын

It's a very special song that affects one in a deep and lasting way

@xagtly

2 жыл бұрын

The problem is that he had so many brilliant songs. I have a tear in my eye listening.

Sem palavras pra descrever essa música...que trago em todos os tipos de memória que alguém com "dezoito anos"...pode experimentar... Que saudades de acreditar no amor á dois!❤️✌️👽

This has to be one of the greatest songs of all time - Genius

Definitely should be played on valentine's day every year. One of the best love songs ever ♥️

I only hear this extended version. The sax solo, the ending. Pure magic.

David Bowie was the most amazing individual, he had help, friends, family, and support, but he has to be the most creative musical individual that has ever walked the earth in recorded times. Name someone that comes close, someone that forged a path, so many styles, and right to the end creative and class. He even choreographed his end. This word is branded about but can be used in reference to David - "genius".

@SAHB

Жыл бұрын

And he was

@franzbeck7700

Жыл бұрын

Não se fazem mais músicas assim.

My best friend Dean. We were about 18 and 19 and we went to the pictures in Manchester to see this film. WE WERE ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS.

This song is just pure magical peace of art 💙 Miss you, you beautiful man 👼

I absolutely Love you David & that's a fact Bowie sneaked into that special chamber in my heart where music lives when I was 8, and there he has comfortably reigned ever since. No other artist, no other musician, no other music, no other voice makes me feel these wonderful emotions. I do like a lot of different music; David is special. I sometimes think he and his music might just have kept me alive.. He is my soul artist, and his music is my soul music. Thank you for all, David You beautiful soul, you

@angiedorman9244

5 жыл бұрын

But personally instead of musically. I love his music and everything, but mine is personally. I mean musically and actor wise too, but mostly personally because he was a regular person and didn't act otherwise. He acted the way you're supposed to and I think he was just wonderful.

@camelshit446

4 жыл бұрын

@@angiedorman9244 Yup indeed; David, a regular down to earth wonderful person :)

@angiedorman9244

4 жыл бұрын

@@camelshit446 I wish I could have met him. Did you?

@camelshit446

4 жыл бұрын

@@angiedorman9244 Nope :/

@SuperLisalis

3 жыл бұрын

I found David when I was 8 too..been in my heart since. Namaste.

The GREATEST OF ALL TIMESS...!!!...

March 1986 late and great BOWIE with classic "Absolute beginners" ..... gutted when the great one died DAVID gone but not forgotten 👃➕.

I absolutely love this song. RIP Starman 😔

Just read how Bowie’s existence let a young David Gahan realize he wasn’t an outsider. There is a place for all of us. So glad you’ve uploaded this - another glimpse of the cool, kind, of his generation yet oh so unique Bowie. My son needs this gentle soul now. Thank you.

Absolute Beginners. Absolute masterpiece.

As canções do David Bowie.... são as minhas melhores memórias! Estávamos e continuamos juntos ontem, hoje e...quem sabe... até quando! Eu amoooooo Bowie!!!

@aparecidaalves9368

Ай бұрын

Eu ouço essa música todos os dias! Amoooooo ❤❤❤❤

David’s birthday today, and this is brilliant and always has been

R.I.P DAVID BOWIE THE LEGENDARY SINGER EVER IN HISTORY MASTERPIECE FABULOUS

One of the greatest performers ever. Classic

If you grew up in the 80's, most of the music seemed to blend together and you didn't realize how good some songs were (like this one) until looking back...

Great song, beautifully arranged and mixed with loads of attention to detail.The producers Langer and Winstanley no doubt made a great contribution to that because it was their forte at the time.

One of Bowie’s greatest ever songs - it just oozes class!! Also, for those wondering, sexy Zebra girl is former model Vanessa Walker

@psychickitty1

4 жыл бұрын

The first time I saw this was at a cinema in London. A full length preview of the film. We all thought the zebra lady was the ultra hip and cool Sade´.

@shanefitzpatrick5811

4 жыл бұрын

He,s a music magician. Allways forever. X

@MrsPicklesIsHome

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was wondering.

@dianetsoop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

No other song comes close ....absolute classic .

First song I have heard from him. My favorite song.

@Diana-qy4mc

8 ай бұрын

Welcome

This is the full-length version, which is over 7 minutes long. The original single version was over 5 minutes long. How to rate this song that I heard for the first time in 1986... David Bowie was an exceptionally talented artist. He was also an agreeable person. And, he got along well with a band named Queen. "Under Pressure" was the product that was born from the Queen-Bowie collaboration. As for Bowie's "Absolute Beginners", I give it 10/10. A masterpiece. Thank you.