"Only When I Lose Myself" is 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...

's thirty-fifth UK

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 single, released on September 7, 1998, exclusive to The Singles 86>98. It's the first non-studio album single since "It's Called a Heart

It's Called a Heart

"It's Called a Heart" is Depeche Mode's fourteenth UK single . It was not released on an actual studio album, but was included on the compilation The Singles in the same year, along with "Shake the Disease". It reached #18 in the UK singles chart...

" in 1985. It's also one of the rare singles having two limited editions ("L12/LCD Bong" and "XL12/XLCD Bong" - other being "Enjoy the Silence

Enjoy the Silence

"Enjoy the Silence" is Depeche Mode's twenty-fourth UK single, released on 16 January 1990, and the second single from the then upcoming album Violator....

" and "In Your Room").

There are two B-sides. "Surrender" is the first exclusive vocal B-side since "My Joy" in 1993 from the "Walking in My Shoes

Walking in My Shoes

"Walking in My Shoes" is Depeche Mode's twenty-eighth UK single, released on 26 April 1993, and the second single for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion...

" single. The other, is an instrumental called "Headstar", which is like a mix of "Slowblow" from the "It's No Good

It's No Good

"It's No Good" is Depeche Mode's thirty-second UK single, released on March 31, 1997 , and the second single for the then upcoming album Ultra...

" single, and "Painkiller" from the "Barrel of a Gun" single. Incidentally, a rare remix of "Painkiller" from 1997 is rereleased as a B-side on some versions of "Only When I Lose Myself". The "Kill the Pain - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode" mix also appears on Remixes 81 - 04

Remixes 81 - 04

-remixes 81·04:* LCDMUTEL8 – one CD edition# "Never Let Me Down Again " – 9:32# "Personal Jesus " – 7:47# "Barrel of a Gun " – 9:36# "Route 66 " – 6:18...

in 2004. There is also a new remix of World in My Eyes

World in My Eyes

"World in My Eyes" is Depeche Mode's twenty-sixth UK single, released on September 17, 1990, and the fourth and final single for the album Violator....

, which starts with Dave Gahan greeting the fans on a Devotional show - which he always did right before World in My Eyes started on that tour.

The music video for "Only When I Lose Myself" was directed by Brian Griffin. Brian had previously worked with Depeche Mode as a photographer, and did the cover art for Depeche Mode's first five albums. The soundtrack to the video is a unique version of the song, fading out at the last chorus and omitting the instrumental outro (like the radio version), but including the instrumental intro (which is missing from the radio version).

12": Mute / 12Bong29 (UK)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix)" (7:00) (remixed by Danny Briottet)
2. "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator
   Dan the Automator
   Daniel M. Nakamura , better known by the stage name Dan the Automator, is a Japanese-American hip hop producer. He founded the record label 75 Ark, which was distributed by Tommy Boy Records during its short existence....
   
    Remix)" (4:45)
3. "Headstar (Luke Slater
   Luke Slater
   Luke Slater is an English electronic musician, DJ and record producer, who has concentrated on techno since the beginning of the 1990s....
   
    Remix)" (5:47)

12": Mute / L12Bong29 (UK)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus
   GusGus
   GusGus are a band from Reykjavík, Iceland. They were founded in 1995. Their discography consists of eight studio albums and one live record.- History :...
   
    Long Play Mix)" (11:21)
2. "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow
   DJ Shadow
   Joshua Paul Davis better known as DJ Shadow is an American music producer, DJ and songwriter. He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing....., which was constructed...
   
    vs Depeche Mode)" (6:34)
3. "Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix)" (6:55)

CD: Mute / CDBong29 (UK)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (4:35)
2. "Surrender" (6:19)
3. "Headstar" (4:23)

CD: Mute / LCDBong29 (UK)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix)" (7:00)
2. "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator Remix)" (4:47)
3. "Headstar (Luke Slater Remix)" (5:47)

CD: Mute / XLCDBong29 (UK)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Play Mix)" (11:21)
2. "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)" (6:34)
3. "Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix)" (6:55)
4. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Short Play Mix)" (5:06)
5. "World in My Eyes (Safar Mix)" (8:30)

CD: Mute / CDBong29X (EU)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (4:35)
2. "Surrender" (6:19)
3. "Headstar" (4:23)
4. "Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix)" (7:00)
5. "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator Remix)" (4:45)
6. "Headstar (Luke Slater Remix)" (5:47)
7. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Play Mix)" (11:21)
8. "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)" (6:34)
9. "Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix)" (6:55)
10. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Short Play Mix)" (5:06)
11. "World in My Eyes (Safar Mix)" (8:30)
    • This CD is the 2004 re-release

Promo 12": Mute / P12Bong29 (UK)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator Remix)" (4:45)
2. "Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix)" (7:00)
3. "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)" (6:34)
4. "Headstar (Single Version)" (4:23)

Promo 12": Mute / PL12Bong29 (UK)

1. "Headstar (Luke Slater Remix)" (5:47)
2. "Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix)" (6:55)
3. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus
   GusGus
   GusGus are a band from Reykjavík, Iceland. They were founded in 1995. Their discography consists of eight studio albums and one live record.- History :...
   
    Long Play Mix)" (11:21)

Radio Promo CD": Mute / RCDBong29 (UK)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Radio Edit)" (3:53)
2. "Only When I Lose Myself (Single Version)" (4:35)

2x12": Reprise / 44562-0 (US)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator Remix)" (4:45)
2. "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)" (6:34)
3. "Headstar (Luke Slater Remix)" (5:47)
4. "Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix)" (6:55)
5. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Play Mix)" (11:21)
6. "Headstar" (4:23)
7. "Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix)" (7:00)
8. "Surrender" (6:19)

CD: Reprise / 44546-2 (US)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator Remix)" (4:45)
2. "Headstar" (4:23)
3. "Surrender" (6:19)
4. "Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix)" (7:00)
5. "Headstar (Luke Slater Remix)" (5:47)
   • Released September 15, 1998

CD: Reprise / 44562-2 (US)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Play Mix)" (11:21)
2. "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)" (6:34)
3. "Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix)" (6:55)
4. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Short Play Mix)" (5:06)
5. "World in My Eyes (Safar Mix)" (8:30)
   • Released October 13, 1998

Promo 2x12": Reprise / PRO-A-9362 (US)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator Remix)" (4:45)
2. "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)" (6:34)
3. "Headstar (Luke Slater Remix)" (5:47)
4. "Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix)" (6:55)
5. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Play Mix)" (11:21)
6. "Headstar" (4:23)
7. "Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix)" (7:00)
8. "Surrender" (6:19)

Promo CD: Reprise / PRO-CD-9362 (US)

1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Radio Edit)" (3:53)
2. "Only When I Lose Myself" (4:34)

• All songs written by Martin L. Gore

External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site