"Dirty Sticky Floors" is the first solo single by Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...

 vocalist Dave Gahan and is the lead track on his 2003 debut album, Paper Monsters

Paper Monsters

Paper Monsters is the solo debut album by Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan. It was released by Mute Records on June 2, 2003 in Europe. The album was produced by Ken Thomas, who is best known for his work with Icelandic band Sigur Rós...

. It was released in late May 2003 as the lead single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 from that album, reaching #18 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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 (see 2003 in British music

2003 in British music

This is a summary of 2003 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. Whilst weeks at number one began to increase with significant numbers achieving 4 week runs, and The Black Eyed Peas breaking a chart record in the 21st century, single sales rapidly plummeted,...

). The song would also reach #5 in Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Play

Hot Dance Club Play

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 Chart. The song was slightly remixed in two different forms for its single release and an extended version for the music video.

UK Releases

UK Official Releases

• CD MUTE 294 (Mute (Mute CD Single)

1. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (radio mix, by Alan Moulder
   Alan Moulder
   Alan Moulder is one of Britain's premier alternative rock record producers. He has worked with such artists as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Elastica, Gary Numan, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Curve, Ride, Lush and My Bloody Valentine, Lostprophets, Shihad, Ivyrise and Placebo, as well as with many American...
   
   ) - 3:14
2. "Stand Up" - 5:28
3. "Maybe" - 4:52
   • LCD MUTE 294 (Mute limited CD Single)
4. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL
   Junkie XL
   Tom Holkenborg , better known as Junkie XL or JXL, is a Dutch musician. He uses the name JXL in cases where the term "Junkie" might cause offense. XL is for "Xpanding Limits"....
   
   Vocal remix edit)
5. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Lexicon Avenue Vocal mix edit)
6. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (The Passengerz Dirty Club mix edit)
   • DVD MUTE 294 (Mute DVD single)
7. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (video)
8. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Dub edit) - 7:56
9. "Black and Blue Again" (acoustic)
   • 12 MUTE 294 (Mute 12" vinyl single), released 9 June 2003
10. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Vocal remix) - 10:44
11. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Dub) - 12:19
    • L12 MUTE 294 (Mute limited 12" vinyl single), released 9 June 2003
12. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Lexicon Avenue Vocal mix) - 10:31
13. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Silencer remix) - 6:38

UK Promo Releases

• RCD MUTE 294 (Mute promotional CD Single, for radio stations)

1. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (radio mix, by Alan Moulder)
   • P12 MUTE 294 (Mute promotional 12" vinyl single)
2. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Vocal remix) - 10:44
3. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Dub) - 12:19
   • PL12 MUTE 294 (Mute promotional limited 12" vinyl single)
4. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Lexicon Avenue Vocal mix) - 10:31
5. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Silencer remix) - 6:38

USA Releases

USA Official Releases

• 2-42620 (Reprise CD-Maxi single)

1. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (radio mix, by Alan Moulder) - 3:14
2. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Vocal remix) - 10:44
3. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (The Passengerz Dirty Club remix) - 7:25
4. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Lexicon Avenue Vocal mix) - 10:31
5. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Silencer remix) - 6:38
6. "Stand Up" - 5:28
7. "Maybe" - 4:52
   • 0-42620 (Reprise 2x12" vinyl single)
8. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Vocal remix) - 10:44
9. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (The Passengerz Dirty Club remix) - 7:25
10. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Silencer remix) - 6:38
11. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Dub) - 12:19
12. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Lexicon Avenue Vocal mix) - 10:31

USA Promotional Releases

• PRO-CD-101093 (Reprise promotional CD Single)

1. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Album Version) - 3:32
   • PRO-CD-101116 (Reprise promotional CD Single)
2. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (radio mix, by Alan Moulder) - 3:14
3. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (album version) - 3:32
   • PRO-A-101093 (Reprise promotional 12" vinyl single)
4. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Vocal remix) - 10:44
5. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (The Passengerz Dirty Club remix) - 7:25
6. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Silencer remix) - 6:38
   • PRO-A-101116 (Reprise promotional 12" vinyl single)
7. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Lexicon Avenue Vocal mix) - 10:31
8. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Junkie XL Dub edit) - 7:56
9. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (The Passengerz Dirty dub) - 6:38

External links

• Official discography