Useless

~ Release by Depeche Mode (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Label: Mute; single 34 of the Singles Box series (box 6, disc 4); original single released October 20th 1997

It includes an additional data track with videos of "Barrel of a Gun" and "It's No Good".

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Useless (remix) additional producer: Alan Moulder producer: Tim Simenon mixer: Q and Tim Simenon lead vocals: Dave Gahan remixer: Alan Moulder phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mute Records Ltd. (in 1997) recorded at: Eastcote Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom remix of: Useless by Depeche Mode recording of: Useless lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.	4:54
2	Useless (Escape From Wherever: Parts 1 & 2) additional engineer: Steve Browell additional producer: Mr. Adamson producer: Tim Simenon mixer: Q and Tim Simenon remixer: Mr. Adamson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mute Records Ltd. (in 1997) recorded at: Eastcote Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom remix of: Useless by Depeche Mode recording of: Useless lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.	7:17
3	Useless (Cosmic Blues mix) additional producer: Cosmic Blues producer: Tim Simenon mixer: Q and Tim Simenon remixer: Cosmic Blues phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mute Records Ltd. (in 1997) recorded at: Eastcote Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Watashi Tachi No Studio in London, England, United Kingdom remix of: Useless by Depeche Mode recording of: Useless lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.	6:58
4	Useless (CJ Bolland Ultrasonar mix) recording engineer: CJ Bolland producer: Tim Simenon mixer: CJ Bolland, Q and Tim Simenon remixer: CJ Bolland recording of: Useless lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.	6:02
5	Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister session™) recording engineer: Kruder & Dorfmeister producer: Tim Simenon mixer: Kruder & Dorfmeister, Q and Tim Simenon remixer: Kruder & Dorfmeister publisher: EMI Music Publishing phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mute Records Ltd. (in 1997) recorded at: Eastcote Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom remixed at: G-Stone Studio 2 in Wien, Austria remix of: Useless by Depeche Mode recording of: Useless lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.	9:09
6	Useless (CJ Bolland Funky Sub mix) recording engineer: CJ Bolland producer: Tim Simenon mixer: CJ Bolland, Q and Tim Simenon remixer: CJ Bolland phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mute Records Ltd. (in 1997) recorded at: Eastcote Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom remixed at: The Bedside Lab in Belgium remix of: Useless by Depeche Mode recording of: Useless lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.	5:39
7	Useless (Air 20 mix) producer: Tim Simenon mixer: Q and Tim Simenon remixer: Carl Craig phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mute Records Ltd. (in 1997) recorded at: Eastcote Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom engineered at: Emlas in Detroit, Michigan, United States remixed at: Planet E Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States remix of: Useless by Depeche Mode recording of: Useless lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.	7:59
8	Useless (live) programming: Kerry Hopwood engineer: William Shapland producer: Tim Simenon mixer: Q and Tim Simenon keyboard: Dave Clayton membranophone: Christian Eigner live recording of: Useless (on 1997-04-10) lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.	5:24

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1634806 [info]

Release group

single/EP which was taken from:	Ultra
included in:	Singles 31–36 Ultra \| The 12″ Singles

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/21433 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Depeche-mode/Useless-single [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/depeche-mode/useless/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/33156/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Useless/10703 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000739599 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1765375 [info]

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