Freelove 3178488 150155246 2007-08-09T10:27:46Z Holiday56 4279454 {{Infobox Single | | Name = Freelove | Cover = DepecheModeFreelove.jpg | Artist = [[Depeche Mode]] | from Album = [[Exciter (album)|Exciter]] | B-side = "Zenstation" | Released = [[November 5]] [[2001]] | Format = [[12-inch single|12"]], [[CD single|CD]], [[DVD single|DVD]] | Recorded = [[2000]] | Genre = [[Synthpop]] | Length = 3:59 | Label = [[Mute Records]] | Writer = [[Martin Gore]] | Producer = [[Mark Bell (LFO)|Mark Bell]] | Chart position = * #8 <small> ([[Germany]]) </small> * #19 <small>([[UK Singles Chart|UK]])</small> * #20 <small> ([[Sweden]]) </small> * #52 <small> ([[France]]) </small> * #61 <small> ([[Austria]]) </small> * #67 <small> ([[Switzerland]]) </small> * #1 <small>([[Hot Dance Music/Club Play|US Dance]])</small> | Reviews = * [[All Music Guide|allmusic]] (1.5/5) [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jfngtq3zpu47 link] | Last single = "[[I Feel Loved]]"<br />(2001) | This single = "Freelove"<br />(2001) | Next single = "[[Goodnight Lovers]]"<br />(2002) }} "'''Freelove'''" is [[Depeche Mode]]'s thirty-eighth [[United Kingdom|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 (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 (producer)|Flood]], who produced the albums ''[[Violator (album)|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. ==Track listings== ===12": Mute / 12Bong32 (UK) === # "Freelove" ([[Console (musician)|Console]] Remix) (4:46) # "Freelove" ([[Schlammpeitziger]] "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52) # "Zenstation" ([[Uwe Schmidt|Atom]]'s Stereonerd Remix) (5:39) # "Freelove" ([[Bertrand Burgalat]] Remix) (5:30) # "Freelove" ([[DJ Muggs]] Remix) (4:26) *The tracklist for "P12Bong32" is the same ===CD: Mute / CDBong32 (UK) === # "Freelove" ([[Flood (producer)|Flood]] Mix) (3:59) # "Zenstation" (6:24) # "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39) ===CD: Mute / LCDBong32 (UK) === # "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30) # "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52) # "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26) ===DVD: Mute / DVDBong32 (UK) === # "Freelove" (Live) (6:57) # "Breathe" (Live) (5:32) # "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]] ===2x12": Mute / PL12Bong32 (UK) === # "Freelove" ([[Deep Dish]] Freedom Remix) (11:47) # "Freelove" ([[Josh Wink]] Vocal Interpretation) (8:44) # "Freelove" (Deep Dish Freedom Dub) (11:16) # "Freelove" ([[Powder Productions]] Remix) (8:00) ===CD: Reprise / 2-42419 (US) === # "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (3:59) # "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26) # "Zenstation" (6:24) # "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat Remix) (5:30) # "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version) (6:52) # "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd Remix) (5:39) ===CD: Reprise / n/a (US) === # "Freelove" (Flood Mix) (4:13) # "Freelove" ([[Johnny Dollar]] Mix) (4:06) # "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) (4:26) # "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]]. ==External links== *[http://archives.depechemode.com/discography/singles/44_freelove.html Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site] {{Depeche Mode}} [[Category:2001 singles]] [[Category:Depeche Mode songs]] [[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles]] [[es:Freelove]]