Favorite "Strange" Songs #1 - "Strangelove"
@teamfreak16 (43663)
Denver, Colorado
September 17, 2017 11:44am CST
Yes, it's yet another Depeche Mode appearance in one of my music countdowns. In fact, in this case, they are #1 in my Favorite "Strange" Songs series, which is songs with "Strange," or a variation, in the title: in this case, it's "Strangelove."
"Strangelove" was the first single released from the band's 1987 platinum album, Music for the Masses. The song was originally a busy, upbeat pop tune that both the band and producer felt did not fit in with the rest of the album, so it was slowed down and darkened up a little.
And while the single stalled at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100, it reached #1 on that magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart, the first of nine #1's on that particular chart. It also made it to #16 in the UK, but check this out: it was an international hit, making the Top 5 in seven countries, and, counting the US and the UK, charting in a total of 17 countries.
I did not link to the official video because it was fairly heavily edited, and I've always liked the album version best.
Enjoy!
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synthpop music...respect to mute records There'll be times When my crimes Will seem almost unforgivable I give in to sin Because you have to make this life l...
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
17 Sep 17
Nothing like the Depeche..they lift me up no matter what is going on Scott, thanks for sharing them!!
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@teamfreak16 (43663)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Sep 17
You're welcome. They are a great band.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
18 Sep 17
@teamfreak16 No one like them ever.
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@teamfreak16 (43663)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Sep 17
@TiarasOceanView - They've been at it over 30 years and have never put out a bad album.
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@FourWalls (86875)
• United States
17 Sep 17
No surprise here. Good song!!
Left off your list:
Have you heard about the boom on Mizar Five People got to shout to stay alive They don't even have policeman one Doesn't matter where you been or what you've...
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@teamfreak16 (43663)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Sep 17
It's been a long time since I've heard this.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
18 Sep 17
@teamfreak16 that is great and even better that you loved it
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
17 Sep 17
It is amazing how different the album versions can be from the radio cuts
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@teamfreak16 (43663)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Sep 17
@FayeHazel - I do often like live versions too.
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@teamfreak16 (43663)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Sep 17
I know. I always prefer the album cuts.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
18 Sep 17
@teamfreak16 I used to have a thing about live cuts too...
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Sep 17
Not big on electronic music. Although I did like a couple of Thomson Twins, Human League, and Flock of Seagulls songs. Don't know if they qualify?
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@teamfreak16 (43663)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Sep 17
They were all keyboard bands, so why not.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
18 Sep 17
not a band I would normally think of as a dance music band
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@teamfreak16 (43663)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Sep 17
I know. I was kind of surprised about that myself.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Sep 17
You are a 80s hit parade. A great song.
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@teamfreak16 (43663)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
It's one of their best, which says something considering how many great songs they've made.
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