“New Life” (translated from English - “New Life”) is the song of the British band Depeche Mode , the first single from their debut studio album Speak & Spell and the second in the group's discography. Recorded in Blackwing Studios , released June 13, 1981 . In the US , there was no original commercial release.
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| Depeche Mode Single from the album Speak & Spell | ||||
| Side "A" | "New Life" | |||
| Party "B" | "Shout!" | |||
| Released | June 13, 1981 [1] | |||
| Format | 7 " , 12" , CD | |||
| Recorded by | May 1981, Blackwing Studios | |||
| Genre | Synth Pop [2] | |||
| Duration | 3:43 (album version) 3:58 (12 "remix) | |||
| Producers | Depeche mode Daniel Miller | |||
| Song author | Vince Clark | |||
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| Mute records | MUTE 014 [1] | |||
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Content
About song
There are two versions of the song. The first one is version 7, which became a landscape album after it was included in the Speak & Spell album, released in October 1981. The second is version 12, remix. This version differs from the album version in that it has a slightly different introduction (there are much more “knocks” in it), and additional synthesizer parts are also added to the middle part of the song. A remix version will subsequently appear on the American version of Speak & Spell .
The single debuted at the UK Singles Chart on the 27th line [3] , and five weeks later it was already on the 11th [4] . On June 25, 1981, New Life was performed by the band during their debut in the Top Of the Pops musical program on the BBC channel. In this show, the band performed this song twice more - on July 16 and 30.
The “B” side is occupied by “Shout!” - the first song of Depeche Mode, which was introduced in release 12 with an extended version (called “Rio Remix”). This mix will later appear in the 2004 remix compilation Remixes 81-04 . This song is the most the earliest of those that are presented in this collection.
Editions and playlists
The lyrics and music of all the songs are written by Vince Clarke .
| 7 " Mute / 7Mute14 | |||||||||
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| No | Title | Duration | |||||||
| one. | "New Life" | 3:43 | |||||||
| 2 | "Shout!" | 3:44 | |||||||
| 12 " Mute / 12Mute14 | |||||||||
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| No | Title | Duration | |||||||
| one. | "New Life" (Remix) | Two to four | |||||||
| 2 | “Shout!” (Rio Remix) | 7:31 | |||||||
| CD [~ 1] Mute / CDMute14 | |||||||||
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| No | Title | Duration | |||||||
| one. | "New Life" (Remix) | Two to four | |||||||
| 2 | "Shout!" | 3:44 | |||||||
| 3 | “Shout!” (Rio Remix) | 7:31 | |||||||
Notes
- Comments
- ↑ Released in 1991 as part of a box set - a collection of singles.
- Sources
- ↑ 1 2 New Life (eng.) . Depeche Mode official website. The appeal date is November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Freeman, John. A Question Of Lust: Depeche Mode's Black Celebration Revisited . The Quietus (4 March 2011). The appeal date is August 27, 2015.
- ↑ 1981 Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive . The Official Charts Company (4 July 1981). The appeal date is November 14, 2013.
- ↑ 1981 Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive . The Official Charts Company (8 August 1981). The appeal date is November 14, 2013.
Links
- Information about the single and lyrics on the official website of Depeche Mode (English)