Goodnight Lovers
"Goodnight Lovers" is Depeche Mode's thirty-ninth UK single, released on 11 February 2002. It is the fourth and final single for the album Exciter.
"Goodnight Lovers" | ||||
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Single by Depeche Mode | ||||
from the album Exciter | ||||
B-side | "When the Body Speaks" (acoustic version) | |||
Released | 11 February 2002 | |||
Recorded | June 2000 – February 2001; RAK Studios, Sarm West Studios (London) Sound Design (Santa Barbara) Electric Lady Studios, Sony Music Studios (New York City) | |||
Genre | Synthpop, electronic, soft rock | |||
Length | 3:48 | |||
Label | Mute Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Martin Gore | |||
Producer(s) | Mark Bell | |||
Depeche Mode singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Goodnight Lovers" on YouTube |
The single did not qualify for the UK Singles Chart because it contained three songs in addition to the single itself, one more than UK singles rules allow. It did however qualify for the Budget Albums Chart and went straight to Number One before falling rapidly, the first Depeche Mode single to reach Number One in an official UK chart.
The B-sides are remixes of "When the Body Speaks", "The Dead of Night", and "Goodnight Lovers".
The single was not released in the US.
Music video
The video features the band situated in a dark room with screens showing still images of the band members and the backup singers, who also feature in the video. It also shows Dave Gahan with longish hair.
Track listing
12": Mute / 12Bong33 (EU)
- "Goodnight Lovers" – 3:48
- "When the Body Speaks" (Acoustic) – 6:00
- "The Dead of Night" (Electronicat Remix) – 7:38
- "Goodnight Lovers" (isan Falling Leaf Mix) – 5:53
- The 12" exist as black and red vinyl.
CD: Mute / CDBong33 (UK)
- "Goodnight Lovers" – 3:48
- "When the Body Speaks" (Acoustic) – 6:00
- "The Dead of Night" (Electronicat Remix) – 7:38
- "Goodnight Lovers" (isan Falling Leaf Mix) – 5:53
- All songs written by Martin L. Gore.
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[1] | 113 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[2] | 7 |
France (SNEP)[3] | 64 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 15 |
Italy (FIMI)[5] | 16 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] | 4 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 33 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 69 |
References
- "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- "Danishcharts.com – Depeche Mode – Goodnight Lovers". Tracklisten.
- "Lescharts.com – Depeche Mode – Goodnight Lovers" (in French). Les classement single.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Depeche Mode – Goodnight Lovers". GfK Entertainment Charts.
- "Italiancharts.com – Depeche Mode – Goodnight Lovers". Top Digital Download.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Depeche Mode – Goodnight Lovers" Canciones Top 50.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Depeche Mode – Goodnight Lovers". Singles Top 100.
- "Swisscharts.com – Depeche Mode – Goodnight Lovers". Swiss Singles Chart.
External links
- Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site
- Allmusic review
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics