Theme from Absolutely Fabulous

This is a rare track. This is the full-length version of 'This Wheel's on Fire', theme tune to Absoluetely Fabulous, as performed by Julie Driscoll and Adrian Edmondson.

[@ladysnake8449]

Eddie: A mosquito has bitten you for God's sake! Patsy: The last mosquito that bit me had to book into the Betty Ford Clinic.🍾🍷

[@arnoldlane68]

Lady snake84 I remember this line lol

[@museoflondon6350]

🤣🤣priceless

[@filipzawistowski4390]

*Has never bitten you, otherwise that line makes no sense.

[@lanacoreldr]

omg i remember that line

[@ivdddoxiemama7275]

Haha Patsy what a chick!!😀💖

[@michelechriscoe3714]

I STILL binge watch Absolutely Fabulous

[@johnjohnsilver]

got to when Netflix put it on. makes up for them taking peep show off

[@CollyWogs1]

I binge it on a regular basis on hulu!

[@crunch1757]

Michele Chriscoe EVERYONE DOES

[@hihalemer3973]

Same

[@holly8758]

honestly i’ve literally watched it 1000’s of times lol

[@johnnywalker8326]

I remember being 15 or 16 and coming home to find The Young Ones British comedy on my TV (US). It was Jennifer Saunders, Ade Edmondson, Rik Mayhal, Nigel Planer, Dawn French and a few others doing a skit on the 'Slags vs. the Hawaiians'. Love at first sight. I was already hooked on Monty Python, Dave Allen at Large, Benny Hill, Are You Being Served?, Waiting for God, No, Honestly and too many others to mention so of course AbFab was a huge fave of mine. I liked staying up late and doing my Chemistry homework to these shows. In the halls at school the next day we fans of Brit comedy always greeted each other with our fave show lines. Good times!

[@bad74maverick1]

I live in the US and was 9 when this show came out. Its my moms favorite. I loved watching it with her.

[@PinkPanther4958]

i bloody love ab fab

[@eroupopper]

Every time I hear this song, My childhood comes flashing back to me. I always feel like this is a ballad for the debauched life of Patsy & Edna... I love it

[@bad74maverick1]

Me too. I was 9 when it came out and always watched it with my mom. Its her favorite show! Even to this day!

[@patrickmcmanus5373]

Adrian Edmonson is a multi talented Legend ❤

[@420JackG]

My memory serves me too well. Still waiting to explode.

[@schoolhomevrtechnologyassi6286]

PATSY: "What _ARE_ you wearing Eddy?" EDDY: "It's LaCroix..." PATSY: "It's FABULOUS!!!"

[@lanacoreldr]

omg I remember that quote

[@BBGrooves1]

I always used to think that Jennifer Saunders (Eddy) and Joanna Lumley (patsy) sang the theme tune XD

[@frazzlesreviews5379]

That would of been good

[@micheleallpress]

Orinoco1988

[@Jakegothicsnake]

They actually do on a karaoke machine in one episode.

[@tammyking4567]

No it's Jennifer and Adrian ❤️ but this version is good too

[@neo123321]

Me to!! Haha

[@survivor648]

I recently had a stroke and have time on my hands thank God for Ab Fab on You Tube. Got to see my favorite episodes and so much more.

[@Patendyck76]

Bought the original Julie, Brian & the Trinity years ago & it's not aged it's still absolutely fabulous.

[@vincesmith2499]

The original is by Bob Dylan.

[@RockinAllDay]

and The Band. ​@@vincesmith2499

[@RockinAllDay]

​@@vincesmith2499and The Band.

[@jasonnstegall]

I would be willing to bet the house that when Rick Danko (of The Band) and Bob Dylan (yes, THAT Bob Dylan) wrote this song during The Basement Tapes period, neither had ANY idea that it would become the theme for one of the iconic series of any and every television era.

[@EmilyKresl]

Hearing this song makes me feel like I'm home, and I want to cry because it's been too long since I felt safe and loved with British humor 🤣

[@RobertLaberge]

Her original version with Brian Auger and the Trinity is also to be commended, if only for the marvelous psychedelic phasing effect.

[@RockinAllDay]

The original is by Bob Dylan and The Band.

[@michaelrochester48]

@@RockinAllDay the hit version is by Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger and the Trinity, that is correct a number one hit in 1968 in the UK

[@RockinAllDay]

@@michaelrochester48 Of course. I just mentioned that the original is a Bob Dylan/Rick Danko song.

[@scootersaintjames]

I feel like Ab Fab needs to come back during these times

[@jasperhorace7147]

Ha haha. Can’t disagree with you, but it wouldn’t suit the woke, holier than thou left wing crap we have to put up with these days. Just not PC enough.

[@MsBananasmel]

@@jasperhorace7147 I'm woke left wing and PC but I love AbFab

[@frazzlesreviews5379]

I love the way the theme song evolved over the years from a basic computer generated animation to a full on graphics

[@chrissummers205]

So happy when this plays. They can use the whole song for the opening title sequence for the movie!!!

[@schoolhomevrtechnologyassi6286]

and they did!! They must have heard you :)

[@scootersaintjames]

Kylie Minogue sings it

[@zbr76]

Clearly the 60s original, but they need Ade to add backing to it like the theme for the first three series, so we get a full version for the movie next year! Eeeek, I can't wait - and neither can the Bolly!

[@RockinAllDay]

The original was by Bob Dylan and The Band.

[@StyleLePelt]

I always said I wouldn’t watch this show cause it was too “gay” for me. Then I watched it with my boyfriend (who loves this and grew up with it) we watched the movie, and I fell in love with it. I’m so sorry. I love Patsy.

[@patrickstivers7387]

The Patsy and Saffy fights are the highlights of the show.

[@anonUK]

Yes, it's camp as Christmas- because of the fashionistas, the wonderfully catty humour, etc. However, the heart of the show is the generational battle between the hard partyin' Boomers who still think the world revolves around them- and the disapproving daughter and mother, as well as the less indulgent world around them. Of course, Saffy's GenX contemporaries weren't all like her but the Millennials are, with a vengeance. The show was the first salvo in the battle against the Boomers' domination of the economy, society and everything else.

[@cannibalbunnygirl]

@@anonUK No we're not.

[@Bloodsoldr]

My mother used to watch this show all the time

[@TheMoonlitestar]

I want to say I'm the only black chic who loves this show in america, I could watch eddy and patsy non stop. And the theme song is awesome!!!

[@maddymud]

sharonda carter - Dylan wrote it

[@kamikazeekween8294]

nope the 2nd lol i grew up on this show and im a drag queen!

[@gingerapocalypsenow]

I just discovered ab fab and im obsessed. obsessed i tell you.

[@ryanrhino7959]

I still watch it every Halloween it's the best ever

[@philipsadler1724]

RIP June Whitfield :( Her wheel exploded :)

[@MsAdesio]

it's strange that they used this song for this series. but it's great! Love The Band! (and AbFab, of course.)

[@alanisjohnson7537]

I can't wait to see absolutely fabulous movie Friday 1st July in cinemas me & mum where big fans xxxxxxxxxxxxx ps I got absolutely fabulous series DVDs thank you sweetie xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@BishopAP]

The backup singers are singing the version they used for the show. That's probably common knowledge, but it's all I'm listening to. Can't wait for the movie, that show was great.

[@jerryjam1108]

Any idea if its possible to find the backup singers' version? Im just obsessed with that heh

[@KayleighNatasha]

I loved watching Ab Fab growing up and I still love watching the repeats

[@johnbeedham3010]

the elephant in the room .... it's a Bob Dylan song written with The Band!

[@lilliangriffin9013]

Patsy: Eddie, can I get away with this mouth? Eddie: ....Only in LA darling.

[@FrankNFurter1000]

"It's bleeding a bit around the edges..." "It's haemorrhaging..."

[@zenbradley]

Thanks! Been looking for this version forever!

[@glennriker6715]

Love the show and the song.

[@knightjon22]

This is the best song ever

[@JohnnyCxviii]

"Notify my next of kin..." Great lyric!

[@ERstat77]

This is the original song that Julie recorded for her album, she re-recorded it with Jennifer Saunders husband Ade Edmondson for the tv theme

[@liliannakifflin6343]

With Eddie and Patsy, every night is a, absolutely fabulous night.🥃🍸🍹🍷🥂

[@janebens4500]

Great song.

[@Brsbeach]

I was fortunate enough to have worked in the fashion biz part of my life, and I tell my many family and friends who do not 'Get' AbFab that I just understand the whole scene more than they do... ;-.>

[@annah.104]

You can't buy this anywhere and hate that.

[@ccdaly2561]

Dated a man almost 30 years my senior around 2012-2014. He and his best friend had declared themselves Eddie and Patsy as we were all getting ready to go off on vacation. I responded "aw fuck, that makes me Bubble" They're married now

[@wookinooki9023]

25 years later she sings it higher. that's unusual.

[@museoflondon6350]

Patsy: Eddie I’m in a moral dilemma Eddie:Pats... you have no morals

[@infinite-inspiration1111]

Omg this is such a bop though abfab for life 😄

[@TiddyTraci]

I like this.

[@msnostalgiafan]

Wow, thanks, been searching for this one, great song!!!!

[@MixedBag27]

Finally found it!

[@natashamonk1187]

best song ever

[@NYTruth]

This doesn't sound like the same version on Ab Fab to me. Julie's voice is not nearly as pronounced. Am I wrong?

[@NickyCorr1]

My Favourite Song :D

[@francisbroka9471]

Also Siouxsie & The Banshees!

[@ShaneC27]

It’s just not the TV version.....

[@wozzywick]

Can't wait for the abfab film (which inevitably will happen)

[@shonathomson7062]

Wheels on fire, rolling down the road

[@JosiahStuart]

AbFab is now on Netflix US.

[@AA-cw7ql]

💜

[@catherinecepuder3520]

Love these "DAHLING LADIES" Sweetie :-)

[@TAGMedia7]

I had SUCH a crush on Saffron...

[@donaldhorn1]

Funeral song

[@showlove4life]

Love ❤️ Love ❤️ Love ❤️

[@wasp1331]

Cool,thanks

[@vincesmith2499]

Why don't British shows have that many episodes? Ab Fab lasted a few years but only has thirty-nine episodes. That's a paltry amount.

[@martinreillymusic]

Written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko from The Band

[@465marko]

What band?

[@RockinAllDay]

​@@465markoThe Band.

[@465marko]

@@RockinAllDay Yeh, which one though? (I'm just kiddin' - Have a good day :)

[@RockinAllDay]

@@465marko You too :)

[@andyreeve4711]

Trinity version of this (original) is my fave song ever....same great singer on both versions... Julie Driscoll... never had Ade Edmonton down as a Brian Auger though... haha ☺

[@RockinAllDay]

The original is by Bob Dylan and The Band. Co-written by him and Band member Rick Danko.

[@briancatron1584]

Patsy and Medina were Mick & Keith's evil twins. "Let It Bleed."

[@Veronicaixchel]

1968 😎

[@89chrisj]

This would be a good version of the song for the movie.

[@Waffletower101]

I imagine Kate Bush singing this, in her early period during the late 70s

[@frankgarnevicus1187]

So do I

[@Stephen.Dixon01]

It was edited using the second chorus and then the instrumental ending

[@supertrouper2550]

AB FAB is on Netflix currently and they've replaced the whole Wheel on Fire vocals with just the music. Why? I've no idea..

[@TV247]

Same on Amazon Prime Video.

[@patrickstivers7387]

Probably a licensing issue

[@crunch1757]

Weird, i hear the voice on netflix, is it a location problem?

[@ln4310]

Anyone got any idea if the version recorded with Debbie Harry has ever surfaced?

[@Fochfilms]

I so so so wish I could find this version on Spotify

[@schoolhomevrtechnologyassi6286]

use 4kVideodownloader (free version will convert it to an Audio file too! (or google 'Download KZbin convert to Audio for online versions)

[@silviaruhsen4666]

Betty Ford is a transvaluated - because

[@vampylass3848]

Trendsetters, party goers, booze hounds, fashion whores, like that’s a bad thing. Life will always be absolutely fabulous sweetie darling.💋🍾🍸🍷🥂💜

[@briancatron1584]

"Smash your face for you, YAzRBLOCKOS,!"-Alexander The Large

[@michaelparness2896]

................. Is it a bee??

[@geronimojordann]

@jolleyrules KZbin to MP3 is probably your best bet. And then burn it as you usually would with a track from you computer :)

[@deadschooled]

Eddie is a goddess!

[@margaretcain2858]

Who sings this

[@jonathandaly6545]

my favourite pasty and Eddie pasty was my favourite do she's was glamours in her days the liber print stold my eye I. have a thing for the ladies with liber print cat from Eastenders and bet from corrie and liz and pasty from abfab

[@richjohnson8361]

Only watched the show for Saffy.

[@patrickstivers7387]

I had a huge crush on her.

[@JeffTheWizard]

Who are you

[@johannesvandermarliere8544]

lovely DARLING LOL

[@PandaRavenstorm]

Siouxsie and the Banshees' cover is the best so far. Hahah

[@neptuned2204]

10/11 9 am metro

[@emmettdavis107]

what??

[@kamikazeekween8294]

Yassssss AB FAB I grew up on this and I'm gagged I found it I actually lip synced to this song check it out on my page Indiatheeinnovator

[@awoww97]

@jolleyrules realplayer

[@silviaruhsen4666]

Syria gets a pipeline

[@pandora_abygail]

funny theme song!!!!

[@vincesmith2499]

I thought Edina was hot despite being a little chunky.

[@aimeethomson7806]

...u dont like her as much as u did*)

[@AA-cw7ql]

C4

[@silviaruhsen4666]

Russians need

[@kellyb0279]

Julie driscoll is singing to much on this. She has a great voice but the version she did in 60s is more mystifying

[@carlos25az]

sounds little bit like cher

[@stuartandrewhenshaw7661]

carlos t idiot.

[@GaGasLilMonsterTasha]

Original song is better

[@cindyb4277]

too slow!

[@finnhudson6253]

I want all playlist on Spotify