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Absolutely Fabulous
release date: 31. May 1994
chart: UK #6, US #7

Song was released by Parlophone and Spaghetti Records as a single for 1994's Comic Relief under the artist name "Absolutely Fabulous". It's based on the BBC sitcom of the same name and features sound bites taken from the first series of the show. Apart from its release as a single, the song was also released later on the "Further Listening" disc that came with the 2001 reissue of the Pet Shop Boys album Very. The Our Tribe Tongue-In-Cheek Mix version of the song features on "Disco 2" album.

promotional video
The music video was directed by British and Scottish directors Howard Greenhalgh and Bob Spiers. It features the Pet Shop Boys and Absolutely Fabulous characters Edina and Patsy (Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley). Clips from the first two original TV series are used throughout the video. Directed by: Bob Spiers and Howard Greenhalgh
comercial releases
CSS: 1994 UK(Spaghetti/EMI; TCR 6382)
    A
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
    B
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
7": 1994 UK(Spaghetti/EMI; R 6382)
    A
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
    B
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
CD5: 1994 UK(Spaghetti/EMI;CDR 6382)
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 7:10
    (Our Tribe Tongue In Cheek mix)
  3. Absolutely Dubulous 5:23
  4. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
CD5: 1994 UK(Spaghetti/EMI;CDR 6382) [withdrawn]
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 7:10
    (Our Tribe Tongue In Cheek mix)
  3. Absolutely Dubulous 5:23
  4. This Wheel's On Fire 8:10
    performed by Julie Driscoll And Adrian Edmonson
12": 1994 UK(Spaghetti/EMI;12R 6382)
    A
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 7:10
    (Our Tribe Tongue In Cheek mix)
    B
  1. Absolutely Dubulous 5:23
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
CD5: 1994 NL(Spaghetti/EMI; 7243-881535-2 2)
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 7:10
    (Our Tribe Tongue In Cheek mix)
  3. Absolutely Dubulous 5:23
  4. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
CD5: 1994 AU(Spaghetti/EMI; 7243 8 81426 2 5)
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 7:10
    (Our Tribe Tongue In Cheek mix)
  3. Absolutely Dubulous 5:23
  4. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
CD5: 1994 SA(EMI Music; CDEMS (WS) 18)
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 7:10
    (Our Tribe Tongue In Cheek mix)
  3. Absolutely Dubulous 5:23
  4. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
CSS: 1994 OZ(EMI Music Group Australasia; 8814264)
    A
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)
    B
  1. Absolutely Fabulous 3:42
  2. Absolutely Fabulous 8:10
    (Dull Soulless Dance Music mix)