Never Let Me Down Again

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"Never Let Me Down Again" is a 1987 synth-pop song by Depeche Mode, known for its dark, atmospheric sound and status as a fan-favorite live anthem.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Depeche Mode NERFINISHED
bSide Pleasure, Little Treasure
chartPositionUKSingles 22
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 63
composer Martin Gore NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
followedBySingle Behind the Wheel NERFINISHED
frequentlyPerformedOnTour true
genre alternative rock
new wave
synth-pop
hasCoverVersion Never Let Me Down Again cover by Placebo
Never Let Me Down Again cover by The Smashing Pumpkins
Never Let Me Down Again cover by Ulver
hasLiveVersion Never Let Me Down Again (live) NERFINISHED
hasMusicVideo Never Let Me Down Again music video
hasRemix Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix) NERFINISHED
Never Let Me Down Again (Split Mix) NERFINISHED
Never Let Me Down Again (Tsangarides Mix) NERFINISHED
hasSignatureLiveGesture crowd arm-waving during chorus
includedInAlbum Music for the Masses NERFINISHED
isFanFavorite true
label Mute Records NERFINISHED
language English
lengthAlbumVersion 4:47
lengthSingleVersion 4:18
lyricist Martin Gore NERFINISHED
musicVideoDirector Anton Corbijn NERFINISHED
notableFor dark atmospheric sound
status as live anthem
openingLyrics "I'm taking a ride with my best friend"
partOf Depeche Mode discography NERFINISHED
performer Depeche Mode NERFINISHED
precededBySingle Strangelove NERFINISHED
producer David Bascombe NERFINISHED
Depeche Mode NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1987
releaseDate 1987-08-24
subjectMatter dependence on a close companion
tempo mid-tempo
trackNumber 2
usesInstrumentation drum machines
guitars
synthesizers

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Depeche Mode notableSong Never Let Me Down Again