| # | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Let’s Dance (single version) | David Bowie | 4:10 |
| 2 | China Girl (single version)- engineer and mixer:
- Bob Clearmountain
- producer:
- David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
- assistant mixer:
- David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
- solo guitar:
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- lead vocals:
- David Bowie
- recorded at:
- Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
- music videos:
- China Girl by David Bowie
- recording of:
- China Girl (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
- writer:
- David Bowie and Iggy Pop
- publisher:
- BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music, Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Fleur Music Ltd., Fujipacific Music, Inc., James Osterberg Music, Jones Music, Mainman Saag, RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music, Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| David Bowie | 4:17 |
| 3 | Modern Love (single version) | David Bowie | 3:59 |
| 4 | This Is Not America (the theme from ‘The Falcon and the Snowman’)- producer:
- David Bowie and Pat Metheny
- mixer:
- Bob Clearmountain
- acoustic bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
- Steve Rodby (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar synthesizer:
- Pat Metheny (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Paul Wertico (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
- piano and synthesizer:
- Lyle Mays (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
- vocals:
- David Bowie (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
- recorded at:
- Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
- recording of:
- This Is Not America (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
- lyricist and writer:
- David Bowie
- composer:
- Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny
- publisher:
- CBS Songs Ltd., Donna Dijon Music Publications, Jones Music, Jones Music America, OPC Music Publishing, Inc., Pat Meth Music Corp, Pat‐Meth Music, RZO Music Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
| David Bowie / Pat Metheny Group | 3:51 |
| 5 | Loving the Alien (re‐mixed version) | David Bowie | 4:44 |
| 6 | Don’t Look Down (re‐mixed version) | David Bowie | 4:06 |
| 7 | Dancing in the Street (Clearmountain mix)- assistant engineer:
- Steve Boyer, Ira McLaughlin and Richard Sullivan
- engineer:
- Stephen Benben, Bob Clearmountain and Mark Saunders
- additional producer:
- Michael Barbiero, Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers and Steve Thompson
- producer:
- David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
- mixer:
- Bob Clearmountain
- alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
- Stan Harrison (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
- Lenny Pickett (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- drums (drum set):
- Neil Conti (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- electric bass guitar:
- John Regan (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- guitar:
- Kevin Armstrong (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07), Earl Slick (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and G.E. Smith (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- keyboard:
- Steve Nieve (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- percussion:
- Jimmy Maelen, Jimmy McLean (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Pedro Ortiz (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- trumpet:
- Mac Gollehon (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- background vocals:
- Tessa Niles (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Helena Springs (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- lead vocals:
- David Bowie (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Mick Jagger (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1985-07)
- music videos:
- Dancing in the Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
- cover recording of:
- Dancing in the Street (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
- writer:
- I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson
- publisher:
- EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, FCG Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| David Bowie and Mick Jagger | 3:12 |
| 8 | Absolute Beginners- engineer:
- Mark Saunders
- producer:
- David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
- baritone saxophone:
- Andy Mackintosh (from 1985-06 until 1985-08) and Gordon Murphy (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
- bass:
- Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
- drums (drum set):
- Neil Conti (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
- guitar:
- Kevin Armstrong (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
- keyboard and piano:
- Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985)
- percussion:
- Luís Jardim (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
- piano:
- Rick Wakeman (from 1985-06 until 1985)
- solo baritone saxophone:
- Don Weller (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
- tenor saxophone:
- Gary Barnacle (from 1985-06 until 1985-08), Willie Garnett (from 1985-06 until 1985-08) and Paul Weimer (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
- background vocals:
- Janet Armstrong (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- David Bowie (in 1985-08)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- David Bowie (in 1986)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1986)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
- part of:
- TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 12)
- recording of:
- Absolute Beginners (from 1985-06 until 1985)
- lyricist and composer:
- David Bowie
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (in 1986)
| David Bowie | 8:04 |
| 9 | That’s Motivation | David Bowie | 4:19 |
| 10 | Volare | David Bowie | 3:16 |
| 11 | Labyrinth Opening Titles / Underground | David Bowie | 3:20 |
| 12 | Magic Dance | David Bowie | 4:14 |
| 13 | As the World Falls Down- recording engineer:
- Lew Hahn
- programming:
- Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- assistant engineer:
- Michael O’Reilly
- producer:
- David Bowie and Arif Mardin
- mixer:
- Lew Hahn and Michael O’Reilly
- bass:
- Will Lee (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Steve Ferrone (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- guitar:
- Dan Huff (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Jeff Mironov (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Nicky Moroch (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- keyboard and synthesizer:
- Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- additional background vocals:
- Robin Beck (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- David Bowie (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- arranger:
- Robbie Buchanan
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- recording of:
- As the World Falls Down (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
- lyricist and composer:
- David Bowie
- publisher:
- Cutting Edge Music, Éditer à Paris, Jim Henson Productions Inc., Jones Music America, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
| David Bowie | 4:51 |
| 14 | Within You | David Bowie | 3:30 |
| 15 | Underground- recording engineer:
- Michael O’Reilly (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- additional programming:
- Andy Thomas (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- synthesizer programming:
- Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- assistant engineer:
- Eddie Garcia
- producer:
- David Bowie and Arif Mardin
- assistant mixer:
- Phil Castellano
- mixer:
- Jeremy Smith
- alto saxophone:
- Bob Gay (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- bass:
- Will Lee (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- drums (drum set) and percussion [drum effects]:
- Steve Ferrone (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- guitar:
- Albert Collins (from 1985-10 until 1985-11) and Nicky Moroch (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
- Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- Hammond organ [Hammond B-3] and piano [acoustic piano]:
- Richard Tee (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- background vocals:
- David Bowie (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Garcia Alston (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Mary Davis Canty (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Daphne Vega (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Beverly Ferguson (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), A. Marie Foster (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), James Glenn (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Cissy Houston (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Chaka Khan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Marcus Miller (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Eunice Peterson (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Rennele Stafford (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Marc Stevens (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Fonzi Thornton (from 1985-10 until 1985-11) and Luther Vandross (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- David Bowie (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- arranger:
- David Bowie, Robbie Buchanan and Arif Mardin
- recorded at:
- Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- recording of:
- Underground (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
- lyricist and composer:
- David Bowie
| David Bowie | 5:58 |