Freelove Explained

Freelove
Cover:DepecheModeFreelove.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Depeche Mode
Album:Exciter
B-Side:Zenstation
Released:[1]
Studio:
Length:
  • 6:10 (album version)
  • 3:59 (single version)
Label:Mute
Producer:
Prev Title:I Feel Loved
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Goodnight Lovers
Next Year:2002

"Freelove" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 5 November 2001 as the third single from the band's tenth studio album, Exciter (2001). "Freelove" reached 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The single version, which was produced by Flood, is different than the album version, with a shorter running time and an additional drum track. The B-side is an instrumental called "Zenstation". There is also a DVD release of "Freelove", a first for Depeche Mode. It contains video footage of "Freelove" from the Philadelphia concert in 2001, audio of other songs performed at the concert, and 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 listing

All songs were written by Martin L. Gore.

UK CD single[3]

  1. "Freelove" (Flood mix)
  2. "Zenstation"
  3. "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd remix)

UK limited-edition CD single[4]

  1. "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat version)
  2. "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version")
  3. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs remix)

UK 12-inch single[5]

A1. "Freelove" (Console remix)

A2. "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version")

A3. "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd remix)

B1. "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat version)

B2. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs remix)

UK and US DVD single[6] [7]

  1. "Freelove" (live video)
  2. Four short films
  3. "Breathe" (live audio)
  4. "The Dead of the Night" (live audio)

US maxi-CD single[8]

  1. "Freelove" (Flood mix) – 3:59
  2. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs remix) – 4:24
  3. "Zenstation" – 6:24
  4. "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat version) – 5:27
  5. "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version") – 6:50
  6. "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd remix) – 5:35

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 110
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 19
Greece (IFPI)[11] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40)[12] 18
Poland (Music & Media)[13] 6
Poland (ZPAV)[14] 4
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[15] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)! scope="col"
Position
Israel (Galgalatz)[16] 5
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[17] 18

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. New Releases – For Week Starting November 5, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 29. 3 November 2001. 18 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Djm . 2021-09-15 . Almost Predictable. Almost: DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 39: FREELOVE . 2022-11-15 . Almost Predictable. Almost.
  3. Freelove. Depeche Mode. 2001. UK CD single liner notes. Mute Records. CDBONG32.
  4. Freelove. Depeche Mode. 2001. UK limited CD single liner notes. Mute Records. LCDBONG32.
  5. Freelove. Depeche Mode. 2001. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Mute Records. 12BONG32.
  6. Freelove. Depeche Mode. 2001. UK DVD single liner notes. Mute Records. DVDBONG32.
  7. Freelove. Depeche Mode. 2001. US DVD single liner notes. Warner Reprise Video. 2-38564.
  8. Freelove. Depeche Mode. 2001. US maxi-CD single liner notes. Reprise Records, Mute Records. 9 42419-2.
  9. Web site: Australian (ARIA) chart positions outside the top 100 provided by ARIA, through response to chart inquiry (submitted to charts.mail@aria.com.au) received 5 June 2015. 29 July 2015. ARIA. Imgur. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150605213523/http://i.imgur.com/DkGCr8v.jpg. 5 June 2015.
  10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 19. 48. 7. 24 November 2001. 28 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Top 50 Singles. IFPI. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020222231540/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart02.htm. 22 February 2002. 28 June 2020. See Best column.
  12. Web site: Depeche Mode - Freelove. nl. Dutch Top 40. 2 June 2022.
  13. Major Market Airplay – Week 20/2002. Music & Media. 20. 20. 23. 11 May 2002. 17 February 2023.
  14. Web site: Nielsen Music Control. https://web.archive.org/web/20071023142005/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_18_2002.html. 23 October 2007.
  15. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 50, saptamina 17.12–23.12, 2001. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050213221559/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10001.html. 13 February 2005. 28 June 2020.
  16. Web site: 2002 Galgalatz chart. Army Radio. he. 18 June 2024.
  17. The Year in Music 2002: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales. Billboard. 114. 52. YE-53. 28 December 2002.

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