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 the BBC’s Top of the Pops.
Bowie re-recorded this track in 1996 for his 1997 album Earthling, but the track was not released on the album.
Track listing
7″ version
“Baby Universal” (David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels) – 3:07
“You Belong in Rock ‘n’ Roll (Extended version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 6:32
12″ version
“Baby Universal (Extended version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
“A Big Hurt (BBC version)” (Bowie) – 3:33
“Baby Universal (BBC version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:12
CD version
“Baby Universal 7″ version” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
“Stateside (BBC version)” (Hunt Sales) – 6:35
“If There Is Something (BBC version)” (Bryan Ferry) – 3:25
“Heaven’s in Here (BBC version)” (Bowie) – 6:41
A “special edition” version of the CD single was released in a tin can container
Japan CD version
“Baby Universal 7″ version” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
“Amlapura (Indonesian version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:53
“Shakin’ All Over (live)” (Kidd) – 2:49
“Baby Universal (Extended version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
US promo CD version
“Baby Universal 7″ version” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
“Baby Universal (Extended version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
“Baby Universal (BBC version)” (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:12
“Stateside (BBC version)” (Sales) – 6:35
Chart performance
Single
Year Chart Position
1991 US Mainstream Rock Tracks 21
1991 US Billboard Alternative Songs 30
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
