Baby Universal

"Baby Universal"
Single by Tin Machine
from the album Tin Machine II
B-side	"You Belong in Rock 'n' Roll (Extended version)"
Released	October 1991
Format	7"/12"/CD single
Recorded	Sydney October–December 1989; Los Angeles, March 1991
Genre	Rock
Length	3:07
Label	London LON 310
Producer	Tin Machine, Tim Palmer
Tin Machine singles chronology
"You Belong in Rock n' Roll" (1991) "Baby Universal" (1991) "One Shot" (1991)

"Baby Universal" is a song by Tin Machine, released as a single from their Tin Machine II album in October 1991. It was to be the band's final release before singer David Bowie resumed his solo career.

A rock song, "Baby Universal" echoes some of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust era lyrics, and musically shows the influences of bands such as the Pixies on Bowie at this time.

The single release was backed with tracks recorded at the band's BBC session recorded for Mark Goodier's radio show on 13 August 1991, and a live appearance on Top of the Pops, but would still chart no higher than #48 in the UK.

Track listing

7" version

1. "Baby Universal" (David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels) – 3:07
2. "You Belong in Rock 'n' Roll (Extended version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 6:32

12" version

1. "Baby Universal (Extended version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
2. "A Big Hurt (BBC version)" (Bowie) – 3:33
3. "Baby Universal (BBC version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:12

CD version

1. "Baby Universal" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
2. "Stateside (BBC version)" (Hunt Sales) – 6:35
3. "If There Is Something (BBC version)" (Bryan Ferry) – 3:25
4. "Heaven's in Here (BBC version)" (Bowie) – 6:41

Japan CD version

1. "Baby Universal" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
2. "Amlapura (Indonesian version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) - 3:53
3. "Shakin' All Over (live)" (Kidd) - 2:49
4. "Baby Universal (Extended version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49

US promo CD version

1. "Baby Universal" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
2. "Baby Universal (Extended version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
3. "Baby Universal (BBC version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:12
4. "Stateside (BBC version)" (Sales) – 6:35

Production credits

Producers

• Tin Machine
• Tim Palmer

Musicians

• David Bowie: Vocals, guitar
• Reeves Gabrels: Lead guitar
• Hunt Sales: Drums, vocals
• Tony Sales: Bass, vocals
• Kevin Armstrong: Rhythm guitar

References

• Pegg, Nicholas, The Complete David Bowie, Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1-903111-14-5