Real Cool World

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"Real Cool World" is a song from the soundtrack of the American 1992 animated black comedy fantasy film Cool World. It is performed by British singer-songwriter David Bowie, and was released on 10 August 1992, representing his first new solo material since the dissolution of the band Tin Machine.

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.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". After releasing this song, Bowie intended to go back to his band Tin Machine to record a third album,[1] 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).Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The song was included in the soundtrack to the film Cool World (1992).Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Critical reception

A reviewer from Melody Maker wrote, "'Real Cool World' sees Bowie re-united with Nile Rodgers. The strings are pretty cool and the saxophone which suddenly pops up in the home straight is wonderfully sleazy. Sadly, the quick pace of the track is a bit too much for the Thin White Duke to handle. He sounds dreadfully tired, dreadfully old."[2]

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

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 131
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 30
Germany (GfK)[5] 83
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 53
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] 11
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] 9

References

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  4. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s David Bowie – Real Cool World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "David Bowie – Real Cool World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink". Nederlandse Top 40 – David Bowie" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s David Bowie – Real Cool World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s David Bowie – Real Cool World". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. ↑ Template:Digits/7501/ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/MRT "David Bowie Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/DSI "David Bowie Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

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