Going Backwards

"Going Backwards" is a song by English electronic band Depeche Mode from their fourteenth studio album Spirit. It was released as the album's second single on 23 June 2017. The cover art was designed by Anton Corbijn. A physical CD and vinyl release was released on 15 September 2017.[1]

"Going Backwards"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Spirit
A-side	"Going Backwards"
B-side	"Various Remixes"
Released	23 June 2017
Recorded	2016
Genre	Alternative rock, synthpop, electronic rock
Length	5:42
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)	James Ford
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Where's the Revolution" (2017) "Going Backwards" (2017) "Cover Me" (2017)

Track listing

• Digital single[2]

1. "Going Backwards" (Album Version) – 5:43
2. "Going Backwards" (Highline Sessions Version) – 5:27

• CD single / digital download

1. "Going Backwards" (Radio Edit) – 3:51
2. "Going Backwards" (Chris Liebing Mix) – 9:07
3. "Going Backwards" (Solomun Extended Radio Remix) – 8:25
4. "Going Backwards" (The Belleville Three Full Vocal Mix) – 6:44
5. "Going Backwards" (Point Point Remix) – 4:32
6. "Going Backwards" (Chris Liebing Burn Slow Mix) – 7:08
7. "Going Backwards" (Maya Jane Coles Remix) – 5:57
8. "Poison Heart" (Soulsavers Re-Work) – 3:45

• Double LP Vinyl single

1. "Going Backwards" (Chris Liebing Mix) – 9:07
2. "Going Backwards" (Solomun Club Remix) – 7:53
3. "Going Backwards" (The Belleville Three Deep Bass) – 5:58
4. "Going Backwards" (Chris Liebing Burn Slow Mix) – 7:08
5. "Going Backwards" (Point Point Remix) – 4:32
6. "You Move" (Latroit Remix) – 4:17
7. "Poison Heart" (Soulsavers Re-Work) – 3:45

• Digital Download

1. "Going Backwards" (Claptone Remix) – 5:35

Personnel

• David Gahan - lead vocals
• Martin Gore - guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
• Andrew Fletcher - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
• James Ford - drums
• Kurt Uenala, Matrixxman - programming

References

1. @bongmute (July 31, 2017). "#DepecheMode #GoingBackwards #Remixes CD and vinyl should be released on 15 September 2017. Patience. ;)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
2. Barassi, Daniel. "Depeche Mode: The Archives". Depeche Mode: The Archives.

External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site
• Chart performance in France
• Chart Performance in Germany