Song · David Bowie
“Absolute Beginners” by David Bowie
Released 1986
“Absolute Beginners” by David Bowie appears on 3 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1986 and 1989. It was first released in 1986. Its best result is #3 on the Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1986. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #30 alternative song of 1986, #6,117 alternative song of all time and #364 of the '80s.
3countdowns
2stations
#3best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1986–1989years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 75 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986 | 107 |
| 1986 | 3 | Studio Brussel Flanders, Belgium | Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1986 | 30 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 364 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) | 495 |