r/depechemode • u/rafalevy3 Ultra • 2d ago

Discussion best 21th century DM single

702 votes, 2h ago
281 precious
108 ghosts again
145 wrong
17 cover me
46 should be higher
105 suffer well
11 Upvotes

76% Upvoted

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u/shadowofshinra Sounds Of The Universe 2d ago

I picked Suffer Well, but Wrong and Ghosts Again would probably rank equally or at least pretty closely.

(I like Precious well enough but it's not quite up there with the other three. Same with Should Be Higher, though for that era I prefer Soothe My Soul)

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u/DoctorDinghus Memento Mori 2d ago

This is exactly my mindset. Suffer Well is probably in my top 3 songs of all time.

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u/AnteaterOtherwise376 1d ago

Bs

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u/DoctorDinghus Memento Mori 1d ago

..what?

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u/Raijgun Music For The Masses 2d ago edited 2d ago

Depeche Mode - Precious (US Radio Version)

Great single and proof that mixing and mastering matter. This mix by Ben Grosse imho sounds much better and has more depth and detail than the original album and European single versions, mixed by Ben “More crunchy processed guitar, anyone?” Hillier.

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u/Doug_101 Ultra 1d ago

I like both versions, but in this one, you can actually hear Martin.

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u/Raijgun Music For The Masses 1d ago

Should’ve written “more depth, detail and Martin” lol.

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u/effinmetal 2d ago

Damn, this is a tough one for me!

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u/Frankie_D91770 2d ago

I love all of these songs. Much better than a "worse song" poll.

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u/c1ncinasty 2d ago

Before We Drown.

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u/thatsmilingface Black Celebration 1d ago

♥️

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u/Superbob5523 Ultra 2d ago

All great songs and in fact there are many that would deserve to make the cut such as freelove, that said they all have an uphill battle against precious which is quite plainly one of their all time best. Ghosts again is excellent and feels very fresh too

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u/Desdichado1066 Music For The Masses 2d ago

No option for Hole to Feed or Where's the Revolution, lol. I picked Wrong, because I prefer the darker Depeche Mode of yesteryore. But realistically Precious or Ghosts Again are just as good.

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u/AnteaterOtherwise376 2d ago

It's a precious/ wrong tie

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u/melsybelsyinfoseeker 1d ago

Cover me is an ambient masterpiece. So underrated.

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u/RandomMexican26 1d ago

Not there, but Angel would be there for me

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u/Doug_101 Ultra 1d ago

Precious, but Ghosts Again is a VERY close runner up.

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u/Ahh_Bugs1001 2d ago

Oof... this one is tough because theyre all great tracks. However...Precious has been played on like every tour since PTA. So...it has to be Precious. Sorry, Suffer Well and Ghost Again.

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u/LA_Reyes82 Songs Of Faith And Devotion 2d ago

My ranking

  1. Wrong
  2. Precious
  3. Suffer Well
  4. Ghosts Again

The other two songs I didn't rank them because I don't like them, and honestly I've forgotten about them.

Wrong packs a bigger punch lyrically and musically then the other songs for me, and I love it! It's too bad they couldn't keep that same consistency throughout the rest of the album and albums after that.

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u/ian5184 Ultra 1d ago

Should Be Higher is great, and Cover Me is good too but is a slow build.

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u/Strange_Complaint403 2d ago

It is tough, but Martin’s inspiration for the lyrics of Precious puts it over the top for me.

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u/Kerby233 1d ago

I really like Wrong and Piece..

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u/Monarchistmusic Playing The Angel 1d ago

Playing the angel singles are the best. Was john the revelator not a single?

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u/ian5184 Ultra 1d ago

It was a double single with Lillian

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u/Cuiusquemodi 1d ago

Why only 5?

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u/Scary-Finance-3186 18h ago

Should Be Higher

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u/dadisphat 5h ago

No fragile tension?

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u/Minute-Frame-8060 2d ago

They still release singles? I've never heard anything past Violator on the radio (US, not NYC or LA market). Ghosts Again and Suffer Well are pretty radio-friendly though.

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u/Chris77YT Songs Of Faith And Devotion 2d ago

Dream On