I Feel Loved

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“I Feel Loved”
Single by Depeche Mode from the album Exciter
B-side	"Dirt"
Released	July 30, 2001
Format	12", CD
Recorded	2000
Genre	Synthpop
Length	3:41
Label	Mute Records
Writer(s)	Martin Gore
Producer	Mark Bell
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Dream On" (2001) "I Feel Loved" (2001) "Freelove" (2001)

"I Feel Loved" is Depeche Mode's thirty-seventh UK single, released on July 30, 2001 in the UK and July 31 in the US. It is the second single for the album Exciter.

"I Feel Loved" is a full on dance track, maybe the Depeche Mode song that sounds most like a dance track. It was played live during most of the Exciter Tour but was pulled halfway through the Europe leg for unknown reasons.

On August 7, 2001, Depeche Mode performed "I Feel Loved" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

The B-side is a cover of the Stooges' "Dirt".

[edit] Music video

The music video was directed by John Hillcoat.

There are four versions, one that uses the "Single Version", but with a cold ending, rather than the fading out ending. There are remix videos by Dan-O-Rama, a long version, and a short version. The two remix versions are composed of modified production shots of the original video. The original version wasn't released on a public video until The Best Of: Volume 1 was released in 2006. The other two aren't on a public release. A version using the Danny Tenaglia Radio Edit of the song also exists, but was pulled from the official website and the label's effort to promote it were scrapped.

The original video features Depeche Mode performing in a club. The setting makes for a hot, sweaty ambience. The club is stormed by policemen with dogs, apparently trying to close down the gig. The audience, however doesn't seem to mind the intrusion and some girls play with the dogs.

[edit] Track listings

[edit] 12": Mute / 12Bong31 (UK)

1. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit)" (8:00)
2. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tengalia's Labor of Love Dub)" (11:56)

[edit] CD: Mute / CDBong31 (UK)

1. "I Feel Loved" (3:41)
2. "Dirt" (5:00)
3. "I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental)" (8:28) (remixed by McCracken and Tungsten)

[edit] CD: Mute / LCDBong31 (UK)

1. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit)" (7:59)
2. "I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix)" (5:29)
3. "I Feel Loved (Chamber's Remix)" (6:18) (remixed by Doug Hart and Paul Freegard)

• The CD can be used as a CD-ROM on a PC or Mac, and can be used to play videos of the making of Exciter and the "Dream On" video, and view pictures.

[edit] 12": Mute / L12Bong31 (UK)

1. "I Feel Loved (Umek Remix)" (8:11)
2. "I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix)" (5:29)
3. "I Feel Loved (Chamber's Remix)" (6:18)

[edit] 12": Mute / P12Bong31 (UK)

1. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Mix)" (14:12)
2. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Instrumental)" (13:43)

[edit] 12": Mute / PL12Bong31 (UK)

1. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Dub)" (12:10)
2. "I Feel Loved (Desert After Hours Dub)" (7:03)
3. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit)" (8:00)

[edit] CD: Mute / RCDBong31 (UK)

1. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Radio Edit)" (3:10)
2. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit)" (8:00)

[edit] 2x12": Reprise / 0-42398 (US)

1. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit)" (8:00)
2. "I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix)" (5:29)
3. "I Feel Loved (Chamber's Remix)" (6:18)
4. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Instrumental)" (13:43)
5. "I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental)" (8:28)
6. "Dirt" (5:00)

[edit] CD: Reprise / 2-42398 (US)

1. "I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit)" (8:00)
2. "I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix)" (5:29)
3. "I Feel Loved (Chamber's Remix)" (6:18)
4. "I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental)" (8:28)
5. "Dirt" (5:00)

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

1. "I Feel Loved (The BRAT Mix)" (9:37)
2. "I Feel Loved (The BRAT Dub)" (6:57)
3. "I Feel Loved (The BRAT 7" Mix)" (3:43)
4. "I Feel Loved (The BRAT Mix - No "Lullaby")" (7:31)

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

1. "I Feel Loved (NYC Remix)" (9:16)
2. "I Feel Loved (Ara Simonian Remix)" (8:20)
3. "I Feel Loved (DJ Sweden Remix)" (7:54)
4. "I Feel Loved (DJ Phoenix Remix)" (9:12)
5. "I Feel Loved (Chad Jackson Remix)" (5:07) (aka Chris Jackson Remix)
6. "I Feel Loved (Symbion Remix)" (7:35)
7. "I Feel Loved (Love Fibre Remix)" (5:03)
8. "I Feel Loved (Serge Remix)" (4:14)
9. "I Feel Loved (Butcher Bros. Mix)" (4:09)
10. "I Feel Loved (Remix)" (3:39)

• "I Feel Loved" written by Martin L. Gore
• "Dirt" written by Ron Ashton, Scott Ashton, Dave Alexander and Iggy Pop

[edit] External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site