World in My Eyes
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"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
.
The cover art for "World in My Eyes" has a photo of one of the band members making a shape similar to that of glasses with their hands. On the Limited 12", there are pictures of all four members.
"World in My Eyes" has two exclusive B-sides, making Violator the only Depeche Mode album with all four singles having at least one exclusive B-Side, including instrumentals. The later album Songs of Faith and Devotion
only has one, and while all four Music for the Masses
singles have at least one B-side, some of them do appear on the album. In addition, the Construction Time Again
singles each had exclusive B-sides, but there were only two singles in support of that album. The B-sides for "World in My Eyes" are "Happiest Girl" and "Sea of Sin".
"Happiest Girl (Jack Mix)" and "Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix)" are the main 7" versions. "Original" versions were never released or rather these mixes are the regular versions according to interviews and the official website.
The 2004 re-release of the EU single includes a longer-intro version of "World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix)".
. There are two versions, the original version was not originally released to the public until The Videos 86-98. The original music video features some footage from the World Violation Tour, while David Gahan
and a girl he's with watch it from a drive-in cinema. The alternate version on Strange Too
features the band in the car instead, more live footage, and the silent ending with Gahan is longer.
Released October 16, 1990
All songs written by Martin L. Gore
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-sixth 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 17, 1990, and the fourth and final single for the album Violator
Violator (album)
Violator is the seventh studio album by the English electronic group Depeche Mode, released by Mute Records on 19 March 1990.Preceded by the hit singles "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence" , Violator propelled the band into international stardom. The album yielded two further hit singles,...
.
The cover art for "World in My Eyes" has a photo of one of the band members making a shape similar to that of glasses with their hands. On the Limited 12", there are pictures of all four members.
"World in My Eyes" has two exclusive B-sides, making Violator the only Depeche Mode album with all four singles having at least one exclusive B-Side, including instrumentals. The later 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...
only has one, and while all four Music for the Masses
Music for the Masses
Music for the Masses is the sixth studio album by Depeche Mode. It was released by Mute Records on September 28, 1987, and was supported by the Music for the Masses Tour.-Mainstream success in the United States:...
singles have at least one B-side, some of them do appear on the album. In addition, the Construction Time Again
Construction Time Again
Construction Time Again is the third studio album by the British electronic band Depeche Mode, released in 1983. This was the first Depeche Mode album with Alan Wilder, who composed the songs "Two Minute Warning" and "The Landscape Is Changing"...
singles each had exclusive B-sides, but there were only two singles in support of that album. The B-sides for "World in My Eyes" are "Happiest Girl" and "Sea of Sin".
"Happiest Girl (Jack Mix)" and "Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix)" are the main 7" versions. "Original" versions were never released or rather these mixes are the regular versions according to interviews and the official website.
The 2004 re-release of the EU single includes a longer-intro version of "World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix)".
Music video
The music video for "World in My Eyes" is directed by Anton CorbijnAnton 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...
. There are two versions, the original version was not originally released to the public until The Videos 86-98. The original music video features some footage from the World Violation Tour, while David Gahan
David Gahan
Dave Gahan is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the baritone lead singer for the British electronic music band Depeche Mode since their debut in 1980. He is also an accomplished solo artist, releasing albums in 2003 and 2007...
and a girl he's with watch it from a drive-in cinema. The alternate version on Strange Too
Strange Too
Strange Too - Another Violation by Anton Corbijn is the third music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring more videos directed by Anton Corbijn, released in 1990....
features the band in the car instead, more live footage, and the silent ending with Gahan is longer.
7": Mute / Bong20 (UK)
- "World in My Eyes" – 3:58
- "Happiest Girl (Jack Mix)" – 4:57 (remixed by François KevorkianFrançois KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
) - "Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix)" – 4:43 (remixed by François KevorkianFrançois KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
)
12": Mute / 12Bong20 (UK)
- "World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix)" – 7:29 (remixed by François KevorkianFrançois KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
) - "Happiest Girl (Kiss-A-Mix)" – 6:15 (remixed by François KevorkianFrançois KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
) - "Sea of Sin (Sensoria)" – 6:06 (remixed by François KevorkianFrançois KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
)
12": Mute / L12Bong20 (UK)
- "World in My Eyes (Dub in My Eyes)" – 6:55 (remixed by François KevorkianFrançois KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
) - "World in My Eyes (Mode to Joy)" – 6:32 (remixed by Jon MarshThe BelovedThe Beloved are an English electronic dance music group, best known for the singles "Sweet Harmony", "Hello", "Your Love Takes Me Higher", and "Satellite".-Formation:...
) - "Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix)" – 6:28 (remixed by Dr. Alex PatersonAlex PatersonAlex Paterson is an English musician and co-founder of the ambient group The Orb, in which he has worked since its inception....
and ThrashKris WestonKris Weston is a British electronic musician, record producer and remixer best known for his work as a member of The Orb....
)
CD: Mute / CDBong20 (UK)
- "World in My Eyes" – 4:00
- "World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix)" – 6:53
- "Happiest Girl (Kiss-A-Mix)" – 5:24
- "Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix)" – 3:37
- The reason why the three mixes are shorter is because the CD single was planned to be a 3" CD and the songs were edited down to fit. However, even after the 3" plans were scrapped in favour of a regular CD, the edits were used anyway for the UK release. The German release (Mute INT 826.945), although displaying the same tracklist, used the longer versions of these three mixes, like on the US release (see below) and the Japanese release (Alfa Records ALCB-159).
CD: Mute / LCDBong20 (UK)
- "World in My Eyes (Dub in My Eyes)" – 6:57
- "World in My Eyes (Mode to Joy)" – 6:31
- "Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix)" – 8:01 (remixed by Dr. Alex PatersonAlex PatersonAlex Paterson is an English musician and co-founder of the ambient group The Orb, in which he has worked since its inception....
and ThrashKris WestonKris Weston is a British electronic musician, record producer and remixer best known for his work as a member of The Orb....
) - "Sea of Sin (Sensoria)" – 6:07
- "World in My Eyes (Mayhem Mode)" – 4:58 (remixed by Jon MarshThe BelovedThe Beloved are an English electronic dance music group, best known for the singles "Sweet Harmony", "Hello", "Your Love Takes Me Higher", and "Satellite".-Formation:...
) - "Happiest Girl (Jack Mix)" – 4:57
CD: Mute / CDBong20X (EU)
- "World in My Eyes" – 3:58
- "Happiest Girl (Jack Mix)" – 4:57
- "Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix)" – 4:43
- "World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix)" – 7:47
- "Happiest Girl (Kiss-A-Mix)" – 6:15
- "Sea of Sin (Sensoria)" – 6:06
- "World in My Eyes (Dub in My Eyes)" – 6:55
- "World in My Eyes (Mode to Joy)" – 6:32
- "Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix)" – 6:28
- "World in My Eyes (Mayhem Mode)" – 4:56
- "Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix)" – 8:01
- The third CD is the 2004 re-release
- The "Oil Tank Mix" in this CD has a longer intro
CD: Sire/Reprise / 9 21735-2 (US)
- "World in My Eyes" – 3:59
- "World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix)" – 7:29
- "Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix)" – 6:28
- "Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix)" – 4:44
- "World in My Eyes (Mode to Joy)" – 6:32
- "Happiest Girl (Jack Mix)" – 4:58
- "Sea of Sin (Sensoria)" – 6:07
Released October 16, 1990
All songs written by Martin L. Gore
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
49 |
| 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... |
30 |
| 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... |
7 |
| 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:... |
7 |
| 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... |
5 |
| 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 ... |
17 |
| 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... |
52 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
6 |
| 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... |
17 |
Covers
"World in My Eyes" has been covered by the following bands:- Sonata ArcticaSonata ArcticaSonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
, on Don't Say a Word (EP), released in 2004.
- The CureThe CureThe Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
, on the Depeche Mode tribute album For the MassesFor the MassesFor the Masses is a 1998 tribute album to Depeche Mode, specifically the works of Martin Gore. The album charted in America and reached the Top 20 in Germany, making it the most successful Depeche Mode tribute album of all time....
, released in 1998.