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David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD] by David Bowie is ranked #660 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 19.69M views.

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David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD]

Name: David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD]
Uploaded: 2018-06-20T11:30:01+00:00
Duration: 8 min 2 s
Channel: David Bowie
Description: "David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD]" by David Bowie has now passed 0.02 billion views, ranking #1,061 of 1,060 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #660 most-viewed Music video among 659 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 280.07K views. It was published about 8.3 years ago.

"David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD]" by David Bowie has now passed 0.02 billion views, ranking #1,061 of 1,060 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #660 most-viewed Music video among 659 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 280.07K views. It was published about 8.3 years ago.

19,685,599 views

128,179 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1061 of 1060 videos
Music Rank: #660
Total Views: 19,685,599
Total Likes: 128,179
Like Ratio: 0.65%
Channel: David Bowie
Published: June 20, 2018
Duration: 8:02
Last Updated: October 04, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$22.41 · ~$0.80 RPM

28,007 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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The official music video for David Bowie - Absolute Beginners released in 1986 and featured as the theme song to the film of the same name. ★ Subscribe to David Bowie https://www.youtube.com/@davidbowie?sub_confirmation=1 _*Watch More David Bowie Videos*_ David Bowie Essentials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkRzqIoq7yc3A5-7E6bDlk5PLeJMNfZIi David Bowie From The Beginning https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEFC01F5D8255CE9B David Bowie Live Performances https://www.youtube.com/play

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD] have?

David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD] by David Bowie currently has 19,685,599 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1061 among all 1060 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD] have?

David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD] has 128,179 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.65%.

When was David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD] published?

David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD] was published on June 20, 2018 by David Bowie.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video) [HD] is ranked #660 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 19.69M views. See full Music ranking →