Wagging Tongue

"Wagging Tongue" is a song by English electronic band Depeche Mode. It was released on 7 July 2023 as the second single from their fifteenth studio album, Memento Mori.[1]

"Wagging Tongue"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Memento Mori
Released7 July 2023 (2023-07-07)
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:25
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)James Ford
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Ghosts Again"
(2023)		 "Wagging Tongue"
(2023)		 "Speak to Me"
(2023)
Music videos
"Wagging Tongue" on YouTube
"Wagging Tongue" (Vinegar Hill Sessions) on YouTube

Background

It is the fourth track that Dave Gahan and Martin Gore collaborated on together (along with "Oh Well", "Long Time Lie" and "You Move"), and the first to be released as a single.

Of the song, Gahan stated: "Martin will take one of my songs, for instance, let's say 'Wagging Tongue', which is on this record. I sent my little demo to Martin of me hamfistedly trying to play the guitar, and get the song out and find the chords and all that. And then Martin sends it back with these beautiful Kraftwerk-esque chords and arpeggiated synths and stuff, and I'm like, 'Oh, okay...' But that then takes me to another place, you see, because that changes the perception again."[2]

"It's the first song from both of us that ever made it onto a record. I could sense early on that we really hit the mark with this one." Gore elaborated: "The melody is excellent, and the entire song has something intoxicating. It's postive, it's pop, but it's not too much pop."[3]

Music video

The music video was released on 24 May 2023.[4][5] It was directed by the Sacred Egg, with Anton Corbijn acting as a creative director.[6]

Remix

On 6 July 2023, British indie rock group Wet Leg remixed the song, featuring new, haunting vocals and an ethereal feel.[7][8]

Track listing
Digital download (Remixes)
No.TitleLength
1."Wagging Tongue" (Remix featuring Kid Moxie)4:06
2."Wagging Tongue" (Wet Leg Remix)4:38
3."Wagging Tongue" (Edu Imbernon & Clemente 'Imbermind' Vision)5:24
4."Wagging Tongue" (Daniel Avery Remix)4:30
5."Wagging Tongue" (Henning Baer Remix)4:51
6."Wagging Tongue" (Hawtin Gaiser Remix)6:35
7."Wagging Tongue" (Gabe Gurnsey Remix)5:49
8."Wagging Tongue" (Decius Remix)6:28
9."Wagging Tongue" (Kiimi's Enjoy the Ride Dub Remix)5:44

Charts
Chart performance for "Wagging Tongue"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[9] 54
UK Singles Sales (UK Singles Chart)[10] 54

References
  1. Zemler, Emily (7 July 2023). "Wet Leg Deliver Ethereal Remix of Depeche Mode's 'Wagging Tongue'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. "Apple Podcasts Preview". Apple. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. ""Now it's just the two of us"". Depeche Mode in the RNZ interview. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. Minsker, Evan (24 May 2023). "Depeche Mode Share New "Wagging Tongue" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. Redfern, Mark (24 May 2023). "Depeche Mode Share New Video for "Wagging Tongue"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. Richards, Will (29 May 2023). "Watch Depeche Mode's stunning new video for 'Wagging Tongue'". NME. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. Mendelsohn, Jon (7 July 2023). "Wet Leg Remixes Depeche Mode's 'Wagging Tongue'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  8. Monroe, Jazz (7 July 2023). "Wet Leg Remix Depeche Mode's "Wagging Tongue": Listen". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  9. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202327 into search. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (14 July 2023 – 20 July 2023)". Official Charts. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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