by David Bowie
Absolute Beginners was written by David Bowie, in 1985–1986 as the theme song for the film Absolute Beginners. Absolute Beginners is a pop and soul‑influenced ballad written and performed by David Bowie for Julien Temple’s film adaptation of Colin MacInnes’s novel of the same name, and recorded during sessions in 1985. Released as a single in March 1986, it became a major hit for Bowie, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and reaching the top 10 in several other countries despite the film’s poor box‑office performance.
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Explore 14 Piano arrangements of Absolute Beginners, ranging from Very easy to Upper advanced. 14 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
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