Originally released on 5 November 2001, Freelove is the 38th single by Depeche Mode (and their 32nd in the US). It was recorded at RAK Studios and Sarm West Studios in London, Santa Barbara Sound Design, and Electric Lady Studios and Sony Music Studios in New York City. While Freelove was not issued as a 7-inch, it’s the band’s first single to also feature a release on DVD.
12-inch – UK
Mute – 12BONG32 (released 19 November 2001, generic inner sleeve)
A1 Freelove (Console Remix) 4:46
A2 Freelove (Schlammpeitziger ‘Little Rocking Suction Pump’ Version) 6:52
A3 Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix) 5:39
B1 Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Version) 5:30
B2 Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) 4:26
12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12BONG32 (released in October or November 2001, generic inner sleeve)
A1 Freelove (Console Remix) 4:46
A2 Freelove (Schlammpeitziger ‘Little Rocking Suction Pump’ Version) 6:52
A3 Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix) 5:39
B1 Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Version) 5:30
B2 Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) 4:26
2×12-inch limited edition promo – UK
Mute – PL12BONG32 (released in October or November 2001, generic inner sleeves)
A1 Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix) 11:47
B1 Freelove (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation) 8:44
C1 Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Dub) 11:16
D1 Freelove (Powder Productions Remix) 8:00
CD – UK
Mute – CDBONG32 (released 5 November 2001)
- Freelove (Flood Mix) 4:02
- Zenstation 6:27
- Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix) 5:39
CD limited edition – UK
Mute – LCDBONG32 (released 5 November 2001)
- Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Version) 5:30
- Freelove (Schlammpeitziger ‘Little Rocking Suction Pump’ Version) 6:53
- Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) 4:28
DVD (PAL) – UK
Mute – DVDBONG32 (released 5 November 2001)
Video
- Freelove (Live ‘Bootleg’) 6:57
- Video clips
- Soundcheck 0:30
- Fans 0:30
- Black Celebration 0:30
- Dave 0:30
Audio
- Breathe (Live in Philadelphia 2001) 5:32
- The Dead Of Night (Live in Philadelphia 2001) 5:08
CD promo – France
Mute – Labels – Virgin – VISA 6797 (released in 2001)
- Freelove (Flood Mix) 4:01
CD promo – Germany
Mute – Virgin Schallplatten – RCDBONG32 (released 22 October 2001)
- Freelove (Flood Mix) 4:02
CD-R promo – UK
Mute – STUMM 190 (issued 17 April 2001)
- Free Love (Mix 1, Full Intro) ?:??
- Free Love (Mix 2, 4 Bar Intro) ?:??
- Free Love (Mix 2, 4 Bar Intro & Vox Up 1/2dB) ?:??
- Free Love (Mix 3, 4 Bar Intro, Nu M8Vx, 8 Bar V1, 16 Bar V2) ?:??
- Free Love (Mix 4, Nu M8Vx, More Gtr Edits As Mix 1) ?:??
- Free Love (Mix 4, Nu M8Vx, More Gtr Edits As Mix 1 & Vox Up 1/2dB) ?:??
CD-R promo – UK
Mute – BONG32 (issued 24 September 2001)
- Free Love (Deep Dish Freedom Mix/Remix) 11:44
CD-R promo – UK
Mute – CDBONG32 (issued 22 October 2001)
- Freelove (Flood Mix) 3:59
- Zenstation 6:24
- Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix) 5:35
CD-R promo – UK
Mute – BONG32 (issued 5 November 2001)
- Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix) 11:47
- Freelove (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation) 9:02
- Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Dub) 11:16
- Freelove (Powder Productions Remix) 8:00
- Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) 4:26
- Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Version) 5:30
- Freelove (Console Remix) 4:46
- Freelove (Schlammpeitziger ‘Little Rocking Suction Pump’ Version) 6:52
- Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix) 5:39
CD-R promo – UK
Mute – BONG32 (issued 5 November 2001)
- Freelove (Deep Dish Radio Edit – Mix 1 – Drums In Verse 2) 3:47
- Freelove (Deep Dish Radio Edit – Mix 2 – No Drums In Verse 2) 3:48
CD-R promo – UK
Mute – BONG32 (issued 5 November 2001)
- Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Vocal Edit) 9:00
- Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Dub Edit) 8:29
CD-R promo – UK
Mute – BONG32 (issued 5 November 2001)
- Freelove (Josh Wink Dub Mix) 8:50
CD-R promo – UK
Mute – no catalogue number (issued in 2001)
- Freelove (Steve Osborne Mix) 4:09
2×12-inch promo – US
Mute – Reprise Records – PRO-A-100794 (released in 2001, generic inner sleeves)
A1 Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix) 11:43
B1 Freelove (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation) 8:49
C1 Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Dub) 11:13
D1 Freelove (Powder Productions Remix) 7:57
CD – US
Mute – Reprise Records – 9 42419-2 (released 11 December 2001)
- Freelove (Flood Mix) 3:59
- Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) 4:24
- Zenstation 6:24
- Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Version) 5:27
- Freelove (Schlammpeitziger ‘Little Rocking Suction Pump’ Version) 6:50
- Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix) 5:35
CD promo – US
Mute – Reprise Records – PRO-CD-100794 (released in 2001)
- Freelove (Bascombe Remix No. 3) 4:07
- Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) 4:24
- Freelove (Flood Mix) 3:59
DVD (NTSC) – US
Mute – Warner Reprise Video – 38564-2 (released 11 December 2001)
Video
- Freelove (Live ‘Bootleg’) 6:57
- Video clips
- Soundcheck 0:30
- Fans 0:30
- Black Celebration 0:30
- Dave 0:30
Audio
- Breathe (Live in Philadelphia 2001) 5:32
- The Dead Of Night (Live in Philadelphia 2001) 5:08
CD-R promo – US
Mute – no catalogue number (issued 24 August 2001)
- Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix – Rough) 3:35
CD-R promo – US
Mute – no catalogue number (issued in 2001)
- Freelove (Bascombe Remix No. 3) 4:07
- Freelove (Steve Osborne Mix) 4:09
- Freelove (Schlammpeitziger ‘Little Rocking Suction Pump’ Version) 6:52
- Free Love (Deep Dish Remix) 11:36
- Freelove (Deep Dish Dub Mix) 10:52
- Freelove (Powder Productions Remix) 8:00
CD-R promo – US
Mute – no catalogue number (issued in 2001)
- Freelove (Flood Remix/Mix) 4:13
- Freelove (Johnny Dollar Remix) 4:07
- Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) 4:26
- Freelove (Bascombe Remix No. 3) 4:07
Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by John Hillcoat, released in November 2001)
Depeche Mode – Freelove
- written by Martin Gore
- produced by Mark Bell and Depeche Mode
- highest chart position 19 (UK)
- the third single from the album Exciter, also appears on the box set Exciter | The 12″ Singles
- 2001 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, and Martin Gore