David Bowie – Ashes To Ashes

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock
Year:	1980

Tracklist

		Ashes To Ashes	3:35
		Move On	3:16

Credits (5)

Natasha Korniloff
Other [Uncredited, Clown Costume]
Brian Duffy (3)
Photography By [Uncredited]
David Bowie
Producer
Tony Visconti
Producer
D. Bowie*
Written-By

Notes

Most editions of the single Ashes to Ashes contains an edited version. A few contain the full-length album version.

The following track listing and timings are for most editions.

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42 versions

Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – PB-9575	Netherlands	1980	Netherlands — 1980
	Ashes To Ashes 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Partially Mixed, Promo, Sampler, Stereo	RCA – DJL1-3795	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene	RCA – PB-12078	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	RCA Victor – PC 9631	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Push-out Centre	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA Victor – PB 9575, RCA – PB 9575	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 103671	Australia	1980	Australia — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA – PB 9575, RCA Victor – PB 9575	France	1980	France — 1980
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Solid Centre	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Push-out Centre	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – PB-9575, RCA Victor – PB-9575	Belgium	1980	Belgium — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", Single, Promo	RCA Victor – PB-9575	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", Single, Promo	RCA – 101.4106	Brazil	1980	Brazil — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", Single	RCA – PB-12078	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 103671	Australia & New Zealand	1980	Australia & New Zealand — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA Victor – PB-9575	Portugal	1980	Portugal — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – PB-9575	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – PB 9575, RCA Victor – PB 9575	Italy	1980	Italy — 1980
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono, Picture Sleeve	RCA – JH-12078, RCA – PB-12078	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Push-out Centre	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Solid Labels	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 42-1001	South Africa	1980	South Africa — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – PB-9575	Belgium	1980	Belgium — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980
	アッシェズ・トウ・アッシェズ = Ashes To Ashes / ファッション = Fashion 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	RCA – SSD 3011	Japan	1980	Japan — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo	RCA – PB 9575, RCA Victor – PB 9575	Italy	1980	Italy — 1980
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA – PB-12078	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 103671	Australia	1980	Australia — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Beige	RCA Victor – 103671	New Zealand	1980	New Zealand — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo	RCA Victor – PB 9575	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing	RCA – PC 9631, RCA – 26.20028	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980	Recently Edited
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label	RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, red	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	RCA – PB 9575, RCA Victor – PB 9575	France	1980	France — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", Single	RCA – 101.4106	Brazil	1980	Brazil — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Push-Out Center	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – PB 9575	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre	RCA – BOW6, RCA – BOW 6, RCA – PB 9575	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Ashes To Ashes 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress	RCA Victor – PC 9631	Germany	1982	Germany — 1982	Recently Edited

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Reviews

rosepierre Jun 21, 2025
referencing Ashes To Ashes (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Partially Mixed, Promo, Sampler, Stereo) DJL1-3795
I acquired this from a guy that worked at Peaches' Records when this was released. When I got it from him in the early 2000s it also had a complete set of the Ashes to Ashes stamps. I don't know if it came with that or he just put them in there but my copy has the full sheet.
ngibbs Oct 24, 2024
Edited 8 months ago
referencing Ashes To Ashes (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) PC 9631
This is the album version, not some silly remix, and it sounds outstanding. Like all of the Bowie 12 inches of this period, it just blows any other version out of the water.
lankwitzbear May 31, 2024
Edited one year ago
referencing Ashes To Ashes (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) PC 9631
Cover says „Disco-Remix“. That‘s nonsense. You hear the album version. But: crystal clear. Worth the money, that‘s for sure! Strong buy!
RadicalNoize Dec 16, 2023
referencing Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) PB 9575
One of my and zoozillion people’s favourite 80’s Bowie track on 45. Enough said i guess. Kudos to the soundstage
plaidzebra Jan 21, 2023
referencing Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Push-out Centre) BOW6
"Ashes to Ashes" isn't just a gem in the Bowie catalog. It's absolutely a landmark in composition and arrangement in service of communicating a state of mind, a real experience, a sickness, a loss of control and a threat to life.

The punctuated wobbly synth melody, the queasy guitars, the poignant lyrics, the voices that mumble in the background all paint a portrait of a man pushed to his limit by addiction, trapped by an invisible momentum that sweeps him towards his own destruction, and coming to grips with what is happening.

At the same time, there is an incredibly catchy and listenable song.

It's haunting and moving, but still with a tiny sliver of humor and self awareness.

Nothing could be done to improve it.
TAISO Jan 19, 2023
referencing Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) PB 9575
Very good sounding record!
Another golden bowie song!
Hoped this helped your record buying!
oldpunk77 Nov 24, 2021
referencing Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single, red ) BOW6
I have a solid centre version of this translucent red vinyl.
bzzzpeek Sep 25, 2021
referencing Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Solid Centre) BOW6
I think I have a copy of this here but the text '(PB 9575) BOW 6 A P 180 RCA Corporation' on the label below the 'BOW 6' is a variant as it is aligned right under the '6' – as opposed to the preview pictures here. Otherwise seemingly identical.
dandaloo Apr 4, 2021
referencing Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single) 103671
This version was also sold in Australia. I bought mine from Palings in Brisbane when it had been out for only a couple of weeks.
FpCassini May 9, 2020
referencing Ashes To Ashes (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) PC 9631
"Record contains the album version of "Ashes To Ashes" but sounds harsher."