Freelove

"Freelove" is a song by English electronic group Depeche Mode. It was released on 5 November 2001 as the third single from their album Exciter. It reached No.19 in the UK Singles Charts. The single version, which was produced by Flood, is strikingly different from the album version with a much shorter running time and an additional drum track.

"Freelove"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Exciter
B-side"Zenstation"
Released5 November 2001 (2001-11-05)[1]
Studio
Length3:59 (single version)
6:10 (album version)
LabelMute Records
Songwriter(s)Martin Gore
Producer(s)Mark Bell
Flood (single version)
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"I Feel Loved"
(2001)		 "Freelove"
(2001)		 "Goodnight Lovers"
(2002)
Music video
"Freelove" on YouTube

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.

Music video

The music video for "Freelove" was directed by John Hillcoat and filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana in July 2001 while the group was on tour in the United States.[2] The video features Depeche Mode performing on a parade float riding through a poor neighborhood. The impoverished residents follow the float and climb on it to dance. The video ends with the float and everybody disappearing, except for two people kissing. It has never been made available on a public release until the Video Singles Collection (2016).

Track listings

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)

CD: Mute / CDBong32 (UK)

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

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)

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, United States on 30 June 2001

Promo 12": Mute / P12Bong32 (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)

Promo 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)

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)

Promo 2x12": Reprise / PRO-A-100794 (US)

  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)

Promo CD: Reprise / PRO-CD-100794 (US)

  1. "Freelove" (Dave Bascombe Remix ) (4:07)
  2. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:24)
  3. "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (3:59)

CDR: Reprise / n/a (US)

  1. "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (4:13)
  2. "Freelove" (Jonny 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 produced the Music for the Masses album.

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Freelove"
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 110
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 61
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 30
Denmark (Tracklisten)[6] 5
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 19
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 11
France (SNEP)[9] 52
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 8
Greece (IFPI)[11] 13
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 41
Italy (FIMI)[13] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40)[14] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 65
Poland (Music & Media)[16] 6
Poland (ZPAV)[17] 4
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[18] 12
Scotland (OCC)[19] 25
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 67
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 19
UK Indie (OCC)[24] 2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[25] 1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[26] 1

See also

References
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