: The UK 12-inch version (running 8:40) is often considered definitive because it includes "Part One" and "Part Two" (the extended rap section). In contrast, the Rick Rubin US Remix is a tighter 7:20 edit that emphasizes danceability and heavier beats.
: Despite the band's pedigree, the single initially struggled in the UK, peaking at No. 97 . However, it found major success in Australasia , hitting the Top 40 in Australia and New Zealand, and performed well on the Billboard Dance chart in the US. Why It Was Groundbreaking Big Audio Dynamite - The Bottom Line (US Remix) 1985
Big Audio Dynamite: “The Bottom Line” (1985) - Progrography : The UK 12-inch version (running 8:40) is