Survive

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"Survive"
Single by David Bowie
from the album 'hours...'
Released	January 18, 2000
Format	CD single
Recorded	Seaview, Bermuda
Genre	Rock
Length	4:18
Label	EMI/Virgin Records VSCDT1767
Producer	David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels, Marius De Vries on "Marius de Vries mix"
David Bowie singles chronology
The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (1999) Survive (2000) Seven (2000)
Additional cover The cover of UK CD version 2

"Survive" is a song and single written by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels for the album 'hours...' in 1999.

Track listing

UK CD version 1

1. "Survive (Marius De Vries mix)" - 4:18
2. "Survive (Album version)" - 4:11
3. "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

1. "Survive (live)" - 4:11
2. "Thursday's Child (live)" - 5:37
3. "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 October 13, 1999.

International CD version 1

1. "Survive (Marius De Vries mix)" - 4:18
2. "Survive (Album version)" - 4:11

International CD version 2

1. "Survive (Marius De Vries mix)" - 4:18
2. "Survive (Album version)" - 4:11
3. "Thursday's Child (live)" - 5:37
4. "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.

Production credits

• Producers
  • David Bowie
  • Reeves Gabrels
  • Marius De Vries on "Marius De Vries mix"

• Mixed by:
  • Mark Plati

• Musicians:
  • David Bowie: vocals, Keyboards, 12 string acoustic guitar, Roland 707 drum programming.
  • Reeves Gabrels: Electric guitar and acoustic 6 and 12 string guitars, Drum loops and programming, synth.
  • Mark Plati: Bass guitar, Acoustic & electric 12 string guitar, Synth and drum programming, Mellotron
  • Mike Levesque: drums
  • Brendan Gallagher: Guitar on "Marius De Vries mix".

Live versions

• A live version recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre in London, June 27, 2000, was released on the live bonus disc that followed the first released of Bowie at the Beeb.

Other releases

• The "Marius De Vries mix" was released on the bonus disc that followed the 2004 reissue of 'hours...' .