Freelove

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“Freelove”
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
Label	Mute Records
Writer(s)	Martin Gore
Producer	Mark Bell
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"I Feel Loved" (2001) "Freelove" (2001) "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.

[edit] Track listings

[edit] 12": Mute / 12Bong32 (UK)

1. "Freelove" (Console Remix) (4:46)
2. "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52)
3. "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39)
4. "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30)
5. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)

• The tracklist for "P12Bong32" is the same

[edit] CD: Mute / CDBong32 (UK)

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

[edit] CD: Mute / LCDBong32 (UK)

1. "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30)
2. "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52)
3. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)

[edit] DVD: Mute / DVDBong32 (UK)

1. "Freelove" (Live) (6:57)
2. "Breathe" (Live) (5:32)
3. "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] 2x12": Mute / PL12Bong32 (UK)

1. "Freelove" (Deep Dish Freedom Remix) (11:47)
2. "Freelove" (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation) (8:44)
3. "Freelove" (Deep Dish Freedom Dub) (11:16)
4. "Freelove" (Powder Productions Remix) (8:00)

[edit] CD: Reprise / 2-42419 (US)

1. "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (3:59)
2. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)
3. "Zenstation" (6:24)
4. "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30)
5. "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52)
6. "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39)

[edit] CD: Reprise / n/a (US)

1. "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (4:13)
2. "Freelove" (Johnny Dollar Mix) (4:06)
3. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26)
4. "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] External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site