Originally released on 31 March 1997, It’s No Good is the 32nd single by Depeche Mode (and their 27th in the US). Recording took place at Eastcote Studios in London and Larrabee West in Los Angeles, with mixing done at Abbey Road Studios in London. The US was the only country to issue a 7-inch of It’s No Good.
12-inch – Germany / UK
Mute – 12Bong26 – Intercord Ton – INT 8 83828 6 / Mute – 12 BONG 26 (released 31 March 1997 / 28 April, generic inner sleeve)
A1 It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:43
A2 It’s No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5:04
B1 It’s No Good (Motor Bass Mix) 3:48
B2 It’s No Good (Andrea Parker Mix) 6:14
B3 It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:16
12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12 BONG 26 (released in March 1997, generic inner sleeve)
A1 It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:44
A2 It’s No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5:01
B1 It’s No Good (Motor Bass Mix) 3:51
B2 It’s No Good (Andrea Parker Mix) 6:12
B3 It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:14
12-inch limited promo – UK
Mute – PL12 BONG 26 (released in March 1997, generic sleeve)
A1 It’s No Good (Club 69 Future Mix) 8:35
B1 It’s No Good (Club 69 Future Dub) 7:06
B2 It’s No Good (Club 69 Funk Dub) 5:09
CD – UK
Mute – CD Bong 26 (released 31 March 1997)
- It’s No Good (Album Version) 6:00
- Slowblow (Darren Price Mix) 6:29
- It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:17
- It’s No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5:01
CD limited edition – UK
Mute – LCD Bong 26 (released 31 March 1997)
- It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:44
- Slowblow (Original Version) 5:28
- It’s No Good (Andrea Parker Mix) 6:15
- It’s No Good (Motor Bass Mix) 3:48
CD promo – UK
Mute – RCD BONG 26 (released in March 1997)
- It’s No Good (Radio Edit) 4:07
- It’s No Good (Album Version) 6:01
CD promo – UK
Mute – XLCD Bong 26 (released in March 1997)
- It’s No Good (Live at Adrenalin Village 1997) 4:06
CD – France
Mute – Labels – 724389421729 (released in March 1997)
- It’s No Good (Album Version) 6:00
- Slowblow (Original Version) 5:28
12-inch – US
Mute – Reprise Records – 0-43845 (released 15 April 1997, generic inner sleeve)
A1 It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:41
A2 It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:15
B1 It’s No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5:00
B2 Slowblow (Darren Price Mix) 6:27
7-inch – US
Mute – Reprise Records – 7-17390 (released 29 April 1997)
A1 It’s No Good (Album Version) 5:59
B1 Slowblow (Original Version) 5:25
12-inch promo – US
Mute – Reprise Records – PRO-A-8662-A (released in April 1997, generic inner sleeve)
A1 It’s No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5:04
A2 It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:44
B1 It’s No Good (Club 69 Future Mix – US Edit) 8:05
B2 It’s No Good (Club 69 Future Dub) 7:06
B3 It’s No Good (Club 69 Funk Dub) 5:06
CD – US
Mute – Reprise Records – 9 43845-2 (released 15 April 1997)
- It’s No Good (Album Version) 5:59
- It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:43
- Slowblow (Original Version) 5:24
- It’s No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5:05
- It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:15
CD – US
Mute – Reprise Records – 9 17390-2 (released 29 April 1997)
- It’s No Good (Album Version) 6:00
- Slowblow (Darren Price Mix) 6:27
- It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:15
CD promo – US
Mute – Reprise Records – PRO-CD-8662 (released in April 1997)
- It’s No Good (Radio Edit) 4:06
- It’s No Good (Album Version) 5:59
CD-R promo – US
Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued 8 April 1997)
- It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bounce Mix – Brat Radio Edit) 3:54
- It’s No Good (Club 69 Mix – Brat Radio Edit) 4:08
CD-R promo – US
Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued 11 April 1997)
- It’s No Good (Speedy J) 5:04
- It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:44
- It’s No Good (Club 69 Future Mix – US Edit) 8:07
- It’s No Good (Club 69 Future Dub) 7:10
- It’s No Good (Club 69 Funk Dub) 5:10
- It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:17
CD-R promo – US
Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued 23 May 1997)
- It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix – Brat Radio Edit) 3:17
- It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bounce Mix – Brat Radio Edit) 3:53
CD – Japan
Mute – TOCP-50226 (released 18 June 1997)
- It’s No Good (Album Version) 6:01
- Slowblow (Darren Price Mix) 6:29
- It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:17
- It’s No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5:02
- It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:44
- Slowblow (Original Version) 5:27
- It’s No Good (Andrea Parker Mix) 6:14
- It’s No Good (Motor Bass Mix) 3:46
CD – Europe / US
Mute – CD BONG 26X / Mute – Reprise – R2 78894B (released 29 March 2004 / 30 March, as part of the box set 6, Singles 31-36, and separately)
- It’s No Good (Album Version) 6:00 / 5:58
- Slowblow (Original Version) 5:25 / 5:23
- It’s No Good (Dom T’s Bass Bounce Mix) 7:16 / 7:14
- It’s No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5:04 / 5:01
- It’s No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6:43 / 6:44
- Slowblow (Darren Price Mix) 6:29 / 6:29
- It’s No Good (Andrea Parker Mix) 6:14 / 6:12
- It’s No Good (Motor Bass Mix) 3:48 / 3:47
Note: It’s No Good was also released on the cassette format.
Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Anton Corbijn, released in March 1997)
Depeche Mode – It’s No Good
- written by Martin Gore
- produced by Tim Simenon and Depeche Mode
- highest chart position 5 (UK) 38 (US)
- the second single from the album Ultra, also appears on the compilations The Singles 86>98 and The Best Of Volume 1, plus the box set Ultra | The 12″ Singles
- 1997 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, and Martin Gore