Tin machine Baby Universal (1991)

Tin machine Baby Universal (1991)

The single release was backed with tracks recorded at the band’s BBC session recorded for Mark Goodier’s radio show on 13 August 1991, and a live appearance on the BBC’s Top of the Pops.

Bowie re-recorded this track in 1996 for his 1997 album Earthling, but the track was not released on the album.

Track listing

7″ version
“Baby Universal” (David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels) – 3:07
“You Belong in Rock ‘n’ Roll (Extended version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 6:32

12″ version
“Baby Universal (Extended version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
“A Big Hurt (BBC version)” (Bowie) – 3:33
“Baby Universal (BBC version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:12

CD version
“Baby Universal 7″ version” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
“Stateside (BBC version)” (Hunt Sales) – 6:35
“If There Is Something (BBC version)” (Bryan Ferry) – 3:25
“Heaven’s in Here (BBC version)” (Bowie) – 6:41
A “special edition” version of the CD single was released in a tin can container

Japan CD version
“Baby Universal 7″ version” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
“Amlapura (Indonesian version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:53
“Shakin’ All Over (live)” (Kidd) – 2:49
“Baby Universal (Extended version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49

US promo CD version
“Baby Universal 7″ version” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
“Baby Universal (Extended version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
“Baby Universal (BBC version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:12
“Stateside (BBC version)” (Sales) – 6:35

Chart performance
Single

Year Chart Position
1991 US Mainstream Rock Tracks 21
1991 US Billboard Alternative Songs 30

Producers
Tin Machine
Tim Palmer

Musicians
David Bowie: Vocals, guitar
Reeves Gabrels: Lead guitar
Hunt Sales: Drums, vocals
Tony Sales: Bass, vocals
Kevin Armstrong: Rhythm guitar

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