Depeche Mode
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: March 1980 in Basildon, Essex, England
- Active: 1980 - present
Biography
Pioneers of the British new wave, Depeche Mode formed in 1980 and became one of the most influential electronic acts in music history. After an initial synth-pop phase led by songwriter *Vince Clarke* on their debut 'Speak & Spell', the band's sound was redefined by Martin Gore's darker, more introspective compositions. With Dave Gahan's commanding baritone vocals, they crafted a signature style blending atmospheric electronics, industrial textures, and rock elements. Signed to #Mute Records#, albums like 'Black Celebration' and the monumental 'Violator' fused pop accessibility with thematic depth, securing their enduring legacy and influence on alternative music.
Genres
Depeche Mode Discography
- Speak & Spell (1981) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Just Can't Get Enough / Any Second Now (1981) - Single - rated 3.95/5
- A Broken Frame (1982) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Construction Time Again (1983) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Everything Counts (1983) - Single - rated 4.08/5
- Everything Counts / Work Hard (1983) - Single - rated 4.17/5
- Some Great Reward (1984) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- People Are People (1984) - Compilation - rated 3.86/5
- Catching Up With Depeche Mode (1985) - Compilation - rated 3.93/5
- The Singles 81→85 (1985) - Compilation
- Black Celebration (1986) - Album - rated 4.24/5
- Music for the Masses (1987) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- Never Let Me Down Again (1987) - Single - rated 4.25/5
- Never Let Me Down Again / Pleasure, Little Treasure. (1987) - Single - rated 4.16/5
- Strangelove / Pimpf (1987) - Single - rated 4.03/5
- Personal Jesus / Dangerous (1989) - Single - rated 4.21/5
- 101 (1989) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- World in My Eyes / Happiest Girl / Sea of Sin (1990) - Single - rated 3.99/5
- Policy of Truth / Kaleid (1990) - Single - rated 4.14/5
- Violator (1990) - Album - rated 4.32/5
- Enjoy the Silence / Memphisto (1990) - Single - rated 4.33/5
- Songs of Faith and Devotion Live (1993) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- Ultra (1997) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- The Singles 86>98 (1998) - Compilation - rated 4.78/5
- Only When I Lose Myself (1998) - Single
- Freelove (2001) - Single - rated 3.58/5
- The Singles 81>98 (2001) - Compilation - rated 4.12/5
- I Feel Loved (2001) - Single - rated 3.41/5
- Exciter (2001) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Dream On (2001) - Single - rated 3.45/5
- B-Sides & Instrumentals 81>98 (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.66/5
- One Night in Paris: The Exciter Tour 2001 (2002) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Goodnight Lovers (2002) - Single
- Playing the Angel (2005) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Precious (2005) - Single - rated 3.99/5
- Sounds of the Universe (2009) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- Wrong (2009) - Single - rated 3.95/5
- Tour of the Universe (2010) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Delta Machine (2013) - Album - rated 3.34/5
- Live in Berlin Soundtrack (2014) - Album - rated 4/5
- Spirit (2017) - Album - rated 2.77/5
- Memento Mori (2023) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Ghosts Again (2023) - Single - rated 4.03/5
- Memento Mori: Mexico City (2025) - Album - rated 3/5
Members
- Dave Gahan - lead vocals (1980–Present)
- Martin Gore - keyboards, guitar, vocals (1980–Present)
- Andy Fletcher - keyboards, bass (1980–2022)
- Alan Wilder - keyboards, drums, programming (1982–1995)