Freelove

Infobox Single
Name = Freelove


Artist = Depeche Mode
from Album = Exciter
B-side = "Zenstation"
Released = November 5 2001
Format = 12", CD, DVD
Recorded = 2000
Genre = Synthpop
Length = 3:59
Label = Mute Records
Writer = Martin Gore
Producer = Mark Bell
Chart position = * #8 (Germany)
* #19 (UK)
* #20 (Sweden)
* #52 (France)
* #61 (Austria)
* #67 (Switzerland)
* #1 (US Dance)
Reviews =
* allmusic (1.5/5) [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jfngtq3zpu47 link]
Last single = "I Feel Loved"
(2001)
This single = "Freelove"
(2001)
Next single = "Goodnight Lovers"
(2002)

"Freelove" is Depeche Mode's thirty-eighth UK single, released on November 5, 2001 in the UK and December 11th in the US. 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, because he previously wanted to never work with Depeche Mode again after the nerve-racking experience of recording of the latter album, during which the whole 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.

Track listings

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)
*The tracklist for "P12Bong32" is the same

CD: Mute / CDBong32 (UK)

# "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (3:59)
# "Zenstation" (6:24)
# "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39)

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)

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

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)

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)

CD: 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.

External links

* [http://archives.depechemode.com/discography/singles/44_freelove.html Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site]