Strangelove

Depeche Mode

About Strangelove

"Strangelove" is the eighteenth UK single by Depeche Mode, released on 13 April 1987 as the lead single from their sixth studio album Music for the Masses. It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, number 2 in West Germany and in South Africa, and was a Top 10 success in several other countries, including Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland. In the US it reached number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first of 9 number-ones on the US Dance charts, where it stayed for three weeks at the top. The original version of "Strangelove" is a fast-paced pop track. Though successful, this did not seem to fit with Music for the Masses's darker style, so Daniel Miller made a slower version that became the album version. Alan Wilder, in the Q&A section of his Recoil website, writes that the band felt the single version was "too cluttered" and was the reason Miller's remix was commissioned. Miller expounded on this in the Music for the Masses re-master documentary DVD, stating he felt the original single version was too complicated and would benefit from being simplified. 


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1989
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There'll be times
When my crimes
Will seem almost unforgivable
I give in to sin
Because you have to make this life livable

But when you think I've had enough
From your sea of love
I'll take more than another river full
Yes, and I'll make it all worthwhile
I'll make your heart smile

Strangelove
Strange highs and strange lows
Strangelove
That's how my love goes
Strangelove
Will you give it to me?

Will you take the pain
I will give to you?
Again and again
And will you return it?

There'll be days
When I'll stray
I may appear to be
Constantly out of reach
I give in to sin
Because I like to practice what I preach

I'm not trying to say
I'll have it all my way
I'm always willing to learn
When you've got something to teach
And I'll make it all worthwhile
I'll make your heart smile

Pain, will you return it?
I'll say it again, pain
Pain, will you return it?
I'll say it again, pain

Pain, will you return it?
I'll say it again, pain
Pain, will you return it?
I won't say it again

Strangelove
Strange highs and strange lows
Strangelove
That's how my love goes
Strangelove
Will you give it to me?

Strangelove
Strange highs and strange lows
Strangelove
That's how my love goes
Strangelove
Will you give it to me?

Strangelove
Strange highs and strange lows
Strangelove
That's how my love goes
Strangelove
Will you give it to me?

I give in
Again and again
I give in
Will you give it to me?
I give in
I'll say it again
I give in
I give in
Again and again
I give in
That's how my love goes
I give in
I'll say it again
I give in
I give in

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Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode ( /dɨˈpɛʃ/) are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums, occasional songwriter) with Gore taking over songwriting. Wilder left the band in 1995; Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have since continued as a trio. more »

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Written by: Martin Gore

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Strangelove" was released by Depepe Mode on April 13, 1988, as their eighteenth UK single.
Album Inclusion
The song is one of the tracks from the band's sixth studio album "Music for the Masses", which was a critical and commercial success.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 16 on the UK Singles Charts and peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Music Genre
"Strangelove" is a classic example of English electronic music, reflecting Depeche Mode's use of synthesizers and a digital production style.
Different Versions
The band released two different versions of "Strangelove", one for the album, and a slightly faster tempo version for the single release. The album version was later remixed and released as "Strangelove '88".
Music Video
Anton Corbijn, a Dutch photographer, music video director, and filmmaker, directed the music video for "Strangelove". He has long been associated with Depeche Mode and has created many of their iconic images and videos.
US Version
In the United States, "Strangelove" was released as a single in 1988, but it did not gain real popularity until it was re-released as "Strangelove 88", which had a new, updated beat.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by multiple artists over the years, including musicians like Bat For Lashes and Friendly Fires.
Soundtrack Appearance
"Strangelove" has been featured in several films and television shows, such as American Horror Story: Asylum, and the movie Bright Lights, Big City.
Legacy
For over three decades, "Strangelove" has remained one of Depeche Mode's most popular songs, regularly getting airtime on alternative radio stations and in clubs due to its infectious, danceable rhythms.

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