David Bowie: "Survive" Single (2000)

David Bowie’s "Survive" backed with "Thursday's Child", was released as a CD single in the UK by Virgin Records (catalog number VSCDT 1767) on January 17, 2000.

2 versions of the CD single were made available enabling a number 28 position. Written by Bowie and Reeves Gabrels, it is a reflective number detailing the end of a relationship. Musically, it recalls the sound of Bowie's folk rock music of the late 1960s, and 1971's Hunky Dory. Its music video echoes the reflective quality of the recording, portraying Bowie levitating at a kitchen table with an egg. Critics and biographers praised "Survive" as a highlight of Hours. Bowie performed the song frequently throughout 1999 and 2000.

TRACKLISTINGS:

UK CD version 1

"Survive (Marius De Vries mix)" – 4:18

"Survive (Album version)" – 4:11

"The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell" (Stigmata soundtrack version)

This version also includes the full length "Survive" video in QuickTime format.

UK CD version 2

"Survive (live)" – 4:11

"Thursday's Child (live)" – 5:37

"Seven (live)" – 4:06

This version also includes a full length video in QuickTime format of the live version of "Survive". All tracks are from the Paris Elysée Montmartre show on 13 October 1999.

International CD version 1

"Survive (Marius De Vries mix)" – 4:18

"Survive (Album version)" – 4:11

International CD version 2

"Survive (Marius De Vries mix)" – 4:18

"Survive (Album version)" – 4:11

"Thursday's Child (live)" – 5:37

"Seven (live)" – 4:06

A promo version and a 7" vinyl version with the same track list as the "International CD version 1" was also released.