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

Songs of Faith and Devotion

Songs of Faith and Devotion is the eighth album by the British electronic music group Depeche Mode, released in 1993 on Mute Records. The album incorporated more guitar textures than previous releases. Upon its release, Songs of Faith and Devotion reached number one in both the UK and US album...

. The song reached #14 on the UK singles chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 and matched the success of previous single "I Feel You

I Feel You

"I Feel You" is Depeche Mode's twenty-seventh UK single, released on February 15, 1993, and the first single for the then upcoming album Songs of Faith and Devotion. The song peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart and also made #1 and #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks and Hot Dance Music/Club Play...

" on the Modern Rock Tracks

Modern Rock Tracks

Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...

 chart, where it hit #1.

The 7" version of "Walking in My Shoes" is not the same as the one in the Songs of Faith and Devotion album. The sound has been made more noisy and dirty, especially the drums in the verse, and the intro has been shortened.

The B-side is "My Joy", the only exclusive B-Side from the Songs of Faith and Devotion album, and is a rock track in the vein of "I Feel You" and "Halo".

The music video for "Walking in My Shoes" was directed by Anton Corbijn

Anton Corbijn

Anton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer, music video and film director. He is the creative director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode and U2, having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both for more than a decade...

 and is based on Dante's Divine Comedy. At the beginning of the second verse, there's a shot of Martin Gore

Martin Gore

Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...

, Andrew Fletcher

Andrew Fletcher (musician)

Andy Fletcher , known as "Fletch", is a co-founder and member of the English synth band Depeche Mode.-Depeche Mode:...

, and Alan Wilder

Alan Wilder

Alan Charles Wilder is a British musician, formerly of Depeche Mode. His current musical project is called Recoil, started as a side project to Depeche Mode. When he left the latter in 1995, it became Wilder's primary project...

 with naked women on their laps. This was removed in the MTV

MTV

MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

 version in the US and replaced with footage the three members standing still, alone, from earlier in the video. The uncut version is on The Videos 86-98, the Devotional

Devotional (video)

Devotional - A Performance Filmed by Anton Corbijn is a video release by Depeche Mode, featuring almost an entire concert from their 1993-1994 Devotional Tour, filmed in Barcelona, Spain , Liévin, France and Frankfurt, Germany...

 and The Best Of, Volume 1

The Best Of, Volume 1

The Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1 is the fifth compilation album by British group Depeche Mode. The album was released on 13 November 2006 by Mute Records...

 DVDs.

The song was covered by Canadian Grunge

Grunge

Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...

 Band, Finger Eleven

Finger Eleven

Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream...

 and was placed on their 2000 album The Greyest of Blue Skies.

7": Mute / Bong22 (UK)

1. "Walking in My Shoes [Seven Inch Mix]" (4:59) (remixed by Mark Stent
   Mark Stent
   Mark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
   
   )
2. "My Joy" (3:57)
   • Released as a promo only, not commercially released, hence why both songs appear on the 12" version. "Walking in My Shoes" is the first Depeche Mode single not to have a commercial 7" release in the UK.

12": Mute / 12Bong22 (UK)

1. "Walking in My Shoes [Grungy Gonads Mix]" (6:24) (remixed by Johnny Dollar with Portishead)
2. "Walking in My Shoes [Seven Inch Mix]" (4:59)
3. "My Joy" (3:57)
4. "My Joy [Slow Slide Mix]" (5:11) (remixed by Steve Lyon
   Steve Lyon
   Steve Lyon is a professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins.- References :...
   
    and 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...
   
   )

12": Mute / L12Bong22 (UK)

1. "Walking in My Shoes [Extended Twelve Inch Mix]" (6:54) (remixed by Mark Stent
   Mark Stent
   Mark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
   
   )
2. "Walking in My Shoes [Random Carpet Mix Edit]" (6:35) (remixed by William Orbit
   William Orbit
   William Orbit is an English musician, composer and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonna's album Ray of Light. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums...
   
   )
3. "Walking in My Shoes [Anandamidic Mix]" (6:11) (remixed by Spirit Feel)
4. "Walking in My Shoes [Ambient Whale Mix]" (4:54) (remixed by Mark Stent
   Mark Stent
   Mark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
   
   )

CD: Mute / CDBong22 (UK)

1. "Walking in My Shoes [Seven Inch Mix]" (4:59)
2. "Walking in My Shoes [Grungy Gonads Mix]" (6:24) (remixed by Johnny Dollar with Portishead)
3. "My Joy" (3:57)
4. "My Joy [Slow Slide Mix]" (5:11) (remixed by Steve Lyon and 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...
   
   )

CD: Mute / LCDBong22 (UK)

1. "Walking in My Shoes [Extended Twelve Inch Mix]" (6:54) (remixed by Mark Stent
   Mark Stent
   Mark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
   
   )
2. "Walking in My Shoes [Random Carpet Mix Edit]" (6:35) (remixed by William Orbit
   William Orbit
   William Orbit is an English musician, composer and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonna's album Ray of Light. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums...
   
   )
3. "Walking in My Shoes [Anandamidic Mix]" (6:11) (remixed by Spirit Feel)
4. "Walking in My Shoes [Ambient Whale Mix]" (4:54) (remixed by Mark Stent
   Mark Stent
   Mark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
   
   )

CD: Mute / CDBong22X (EU)

1. "Walking in My Shoes [Seven Inch Mix]" (4:59)
2. "My Joy" (3:57)
3. "Walking in My Shoes [Grungy Gonads Mix]" (6:24)
4. "My Joy [Slow Slide Mix]" (5:11)
5. "Walking in My Shoes [Extended Twelve Inch Mix]" (6:54)
6. "Walking in My Shoes [Random Carpet Mix Edit]" (6:35)
7. "Walking in My Shoes [Anandamidic Mix]" (6:11)
8. "Walking in My Shoes [Ambient Whale Mix]" (4:54)
   • This CD is the 2004 re-release

Promo 12": Mute / P12Bong22 (UK)

1. "Walking In My Shoes (Grungy Gonads Mix)" - 6:24
2. "Walking In My Shoes (Seven Inch Mix)" - 5:00
3. "My Joy (Seven Inch Mix)" - 3:58
4. "My Joy (Slow Slide Mix)" - 5:11

12": Sire/Reprise / 40852-0 (US)

1. "Walking in My Shoes [Extended Twelve Inch Mix]" (6:54)
2. "Walking in My Shoes [Random Carpet Mix Edit]" (6:35)
3. "Walking in My Shoes [Grungy Gonads Mix]" (6:24)
4. "Walking in My Shoes [Anandamidic Mix]" (6:11)
5. "Walking in My Shoes [Ambient Whale Mix]" (4:54)
6. "My Joy [Slow Slide Mix]" (5:11)

• Released 4 May 1993

CD: Sire/Reprise / 40852-2 (US)

1. "Walking in My Shoes [Seven Inch Mix]" (4:59)
2. "Walking in My Shoes [Grungy Gonads Mix]" (6:24)
3. "Walking in My Shoes [Random Carpet Mix Edit]" (6:10)
4. "My Joy [Slow Slide Mix]" (5:11)
5. "Walking in My Shoes [Extended Twelve Inch Mix]" (6:54)
6. "Walking in My Shoes [Anandamidic Mix]" (6:11)
7. "My Joy" (3:57)
8. "Walking in My Shoes [Ambient Whale Mix]" (4:54)

• Released 27 April 1993
• the full version of the "Random Carpet Mix" was officially released 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...
  
  .
• All songs written by Martin L. Gore

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	74
Austrian Singles Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann...	29
Dutch Singles Chart Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...	36
French Singles Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...	23
German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...	14
Irish Singles Chart Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:...	15
Italian Singles Chart	9
Swedish Singles Chart	8
Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...	26
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	14
US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	69
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...	1

External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site
• Allmusic review