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{{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]
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[[Category:2001 singles]]
[[Category:Depeche Mode songs]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles]]
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