"Real Cool World"
Single byDavid Bowie
from the albumSongs from the Cool World
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.
Songwriter	David Bowie
Producer	Nile Rodgers
David Bowie singles chronology
"Fame '90" (1990) "Real Cool World" (1992) "Jump They Say" (1993)

"Real Cool World" is a song from thesoundtrack of the American 1992animatedblack comedyfantasy filmCool World. It is performed by British singer-songwriterDavid Bowie and produced byNile Rodgers. The single was released on 10 August 1992 byWarner Bros., and represents his first new solo material since the dissolution of the bandTin Machine.

The track marked a reunion withLet's Dance producerNile 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 bandTin 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 filmCool World (1992).^[3]

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

A reviewer fromMelody Maker wrote, "'Real Cool World' sees Bowie re-united withNile 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."^[4]

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

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

• 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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• David Bowie songs
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