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"Real Cool World" is a song from the soundtrack of the film Cool World, performed by David Bowie. Released on 10 August 1992, it represented his first new solo material since the dissolution of the band Tin Machine.

"Real Cool World"
Single by David Bowie
from the album Songs from the Cool World
A-side	"Real Cool World" (Edit)
B-side	"Real Cool World" (Instrumental)
Released	10 August 1992
Recorded	June/July 1992
Studio	38 Fresh (original writing & recording), Los Angeles; Mountain Studios, Montreux; Hit Factory, New York City
Genre	Rock
Length	4:15
Label	Warner Bros. W0127
Songwriter(s)	David Bowie
Producer(s)	Nile Rodgers
David Bowie singles chronology
"Fame '90" (1990) "Real Cool World" (1992) "Jump They Say" (1993)

Song development

The track marked a reunion with Let's Dance producer Nile Rodgers, with whom Bowie began working in the first half of 1992. "Real Cool World" was the first song to come out of their year-long collaboration.[1] After releasing this song, Bowie intended to go back to his band Tin Machine to record a third album,[2] but when the band fell apart, Bowie and Rodgers instead recorded and produced the songs for Bowie's next solo album, Black Tie White Noise (1993).[1][3] The song was included in the soundtrack to the film Cool World (1992).[3]

Other releases

The song was included as a bonus track of the 2003 re-release of Black Tie White Noise, and a digital download version of the single was announced released in June 2010.[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by David Bowie.

12": Warner Bros. / W0127 (UK)

1. "Real Cool World" (Edit) – 4:15
2. "Real Cool World" (Instrumental) – 4:29

12": Warner Bros. / W0127T (UK)

1. "Real Cool World" (12" Club Mix) – 5:28
2. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Thing #2) – 6:54
3. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Thing #1) – 7:28
4. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Overture) – 9:10

12": Warner Bros. / W0127CD (UK)

1. "Real Cool World" (Album Edit) – 4:15
2. "Real Cool World" (Radio Remix) – 4:23
3. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Thing #1) – 7:28
4. "Real Cool World" (12" Club Mix) – 5:28
5. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Overture) – 9:10
6. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Thing #2) – 6:54

Digital download: EMI

1. "Real Cool World" (Album Edit) – 4:16
2. "Real Cool World" (Radio Remix) – 4:24
3. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Thing 1) – 7:29
4. "Real Cool World" (12" Club Mix) – 5:30
5. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Overture) – 9:12
6. "Real Cool World" (Cool Dub Thing 2) – 6:56

Personnel

• Producers:
  • Nile Rodgers
• Musicians:
  • David Bowie – vocals, saxophone
  • Nile Rodgers – guitar
  • Richard Hilton – keyboards
  • Barry Campbell – bass guitar
  • Sterling Campbell – drums

Chart performance

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	30
Germany (Official German Charts)[5]	83
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7]	26
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	53

References

• Pegg, Nicholas (2016). The Complete David Bowie (revised and updated ed.). London: Titan Books. ISBN 978-1-78565-365-0.
• O'Leary, Chris (2019). Ashes to Ashes The Songs of David Bowie 1976–2016. Repeater Books. ISBN 978-1-912248-30-8.

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