Freelove
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| Single by Depeche Mode | ||||
| from the album Exciter | ||||
| B-side | "Zenstation" | |||
| Released | November 5, 2001 | |||
| Format | 12", CD, DVD | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:59 (Single Version) 6:10 (Album Version) |
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| Label | Mute Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Martin Gore | |||
| Producer | Mark Bell | |||
| Depeche Mode singles chronology | ||||
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"Freelove" is Depeche Mode's thirty-eighth UK single, released on November 5 2001 in the UK and December 11 in the U.S. It is the third single for the album Exciter.
David Gahan prior to Exciter called it the best song he's ever sung since "Condemnation".
The single version of "Freelove" is completely remixed from the album version. The mix was done by Flood, who produced the albums Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion. Flood's return is quite surprising, as he previously wanted to never work with the band again after the strenuous experience of recording Songs of Faith and Devotion, during which the band was in-fighting with each other.
The B-side is an instrumental called "Zenstation".
There is also a DVD release of "Freelove", a first for Depeche Mode. It contained video footage of "Freelove" from the Philadelphia concert in 2001, as well as audio of some of the other songs. It also contained four bonus 30-second videos of the band. The videos were directed by Anton Corbijn.
The main music video for "Freelove" was directed by John Hillcoat. It is not available on a public release.
The song was later covered by Sandra on her 2002 release "The Wheel of Time" produced by Michael Cretu.
[edit] Track listings
[edit] 12": Mute / 12Bong32 (UK)
- "Freelove" (Console Remix) (4:46)
- "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52)
- "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39)
- "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30)
- "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)
[edit] CD: Mute / CDBong32 (UK)
- "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (3:59)
- "Zenstation" (6:24)
- "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39)
[edit] CD: Mute / LCDBong32 (UK)
- "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30)
- "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52)
- "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)
[edit] DVD: Mute / DVDBong32 (UK)
- "Freelove" (Live) (6:57)
- "Breathe" (Live) (5:32)
- "The Dead of Night" (Live) (5:08)
- "Freelove" is a video. "Breathe" and "Dead of Night" are audio. There's also four 30-second video clips of the band, one of which includes footage of "Black Celebration".
- Also released in the US by Reprise, Catalog number: 2-38564
- Live tracks recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on June 30, 2001
[edit] Promo 12": Mute / P12Bong32 (UK)
- "Freelove" (Console Remix) (4:46)
- "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52)
- "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39)
- "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30)
- "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)
[edit] Promo 2x12": Mute / PL12Bong32 (UK)
- "Freelove" (Deep Dish Freedom Remix) (11:47)
- "Freelove" (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation) (8:44)
- "Freelove" (Deep Dish Freedom Dub) (11:16)
- "Freelove" (Powder Productions Remix) (8:00)
[edit] CD: Reprise / 2-42419 (US)
- "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (3:59)
- "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)
- "Zenstation" (6:24)
- "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30)
- "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52)
- "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39)
[edit] Promo 2x12": Reprise / PRO-A-100794 (US)
- "Freelove" (Deep Dish Freedom Remix) (11:47)
- "Freelove" (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation) (8:44)
- "Freelove" (Deep Dish Freedom Dub) (11:16)
- "Freelove" (Powder Productions Remix) (8:00)
[edit] Promo CD: Reprise / PRO-CD-100794 (US)
- "Freelove" (Dave Bascombe Remix ) (4:07)
- "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:24)
- "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (3:59)
[edit] CDR: Reprise / n/a (US)
- "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (4:13)
- "Freelove" (Johnny Dollar Mix) (4:06)
- "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)
- "Freelove" (David Bascombe Remix) (4:07)
- "Flood Mix" is a tad longer than normal.
- "David Bascombe Remix" is by David Bascombe, who helped produce the Music for the Masses album.
- All songs written by Martin L. Gore.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart[1] | 61 |
| Danish Singles Chart[2] | 5 |
| Finnish Singles Chart[3] | 11 |
| French Singles Chart[4] | 52 |
| German Singles Chart[5] | 8 |
| Italian Singles Chart[6] | 3 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[7] | 65 |
| Romanian Singles Chart[8] | 12 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[9] | 20 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[10] | 67 |
| UK Singles Chart[11] | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[12] | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Discographie Depeche Mode". AustrianCharts.at. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Discography Depeche Mode". DanishCharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Discography Depeche Mode". FinnishCharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Discographie Depeche Mode". LesCharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / Depeche Mode / Single". MusicLine.de. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Depeche Mode - Freelove (Song)". ItalianCharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Discografie Depeche Mode". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ Romanian Top 100
- ^ "Discography Depeche Mode". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Discography Depeche Mode". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Chart Stats: Depeche Mode". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Depeche Mode > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by "Get the Party Started" by Pink |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single February 2, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Can't Get You out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue |
