Released in different territories on various dates in October 2013, Should Be Higher is the 52nd single by Depeche Mode (and their 43rd in the US). It was recorded at Sound Design in Santa Barbara and Jungle City Studios in New York City, and mixed at Assault & Battery 2 in London. Should Be Higher is the band’s third single with lyrics by lead singer David Gahan.
12-inch – Europe / US (made in the EU)
Mute – Columbia – 88883758341 (released 11 October 2017 in Germany – 14 October in the UK – 15 October in the US, generic inner sleeve)
A1 Should Be Higher (Truss Remix) 6:21
A2 Should Be Higher (MPIA3 Definition) 5:52
A3 Should Be Higher (Koen Groenveveld Massive Remix) 6:43
B1 Should Be Higher (Pangaea Dub Remix) 4:13
B2 Should Be Higher (Überzone Remix) 4:57
B3 Should Be Higher (DJMREX Remix) 6:24
CD – Europe / US
Mute – Columbia – 88883758322 (released 11 October 2017 in Germany, 14 October in the UK, 15 October in the US*)
- Should Be Higher (Radio Mix) 3:29 / 3.30*
- Should Be Higher (Little Vampire Remix Single Edit) 3:59 / 4:00*
CD – Europe / US
Mute – Columbia – 88883758332 (released 11 October 2017 in Germany, 14 October in the UK, 15 October in the US*)
- Should Be Higher (Jim Sclavunos From Grinderman Remix) 4:12 / 4:12
- Should Be Higher (Little Vampire Remix) 5:30 / 5:31
- Should Be Higher (MAPS Remix) 5:42 / 5:42
- Should Be Higher (Jim Jones Revue Remix) 5:15 / 5:15
- Should Be Higher (Radio Mix) 3:29 / 3:30
CD-R promo – France / UK / US
Columbia – Sony Music – no catalogue number (issued 1 October 2017)
- Should Be Higher (Album Version) 5:05
CD-R promo – UK
Columbia – Sony Music – no catalogue number (issued 1 October 2017)
- Should Be Higher (Radio Edit) 3:29
CD-R promo – UK
Columbia – Sony Music – no catalogue number (issued in October 2017)
- Should Be Higher (Radio Edit) 3:29
- Should Be Higher (Album Version) 5:04
- Should Be Higher (Instrumental) 5:02
- Should Be Higher (Barber Remix) 7:26
- Should Be Higher (Koen Groeneveld Massive Remix) 6:43
- Should Be Higher (Koen Groeneveld Perkussive Remix) 6:17
- Should Be Higher (MPIA3 Remix) 5:52
- Should Be Higher (Truss Remix) 6:21
- Should Be Higher (MAPS Dub) 5:42
- Should Be Higher (Zinner Remix / Little Vampire Remix) 5:30
- Should Be Higher (Jim Sclavunos Remix) 4:11
Digital download – Europe
Columbia – iTunes – no catalogue number (released 11 October 2013)
- Should Be Higher (Radio Mix) 3:29
- Should Be Higher (Little Vampire Remix Single Edit) 3:59
Digital download – Europe
Columbia – iTunes – no catalogue number (released 11 October 2013)
- Should Be Higher (Jim Sclavunos From Grinderman Remix) 4:11
- Should Be Higher (Little Vampire Remix) 5:30
- Should Be Higher (MAPS Remix) 5:42
- Should Be Higher (Jim Jones Revue Remix) 5:15
- Should Be Higher (Radio Mix) 3:29
Digital download – Europe / US
No label – no catalogue number (commissioned but unofficial, released 2 April 2014)
- Should Be Higher (Amtrac Remix) 5:33
Digital download – Europe / US
No label – no catalogue number (commissioned but unofficial, released 28 May 2014)
- Should Be Higher (Blond:ish Remix) 6:24
Digital download – Europe / US
No label – no catalogue number (commissioned but unofficial, released 15 October 2014)
- Should Be Higher (Barber Remix) 7:25
Various digital promos – Europe and/or US
No label – no catalogue number (source unknown, for broadcasters and DJs only, released in 2013 or 2014)
- Should Be Higher (Little Vampire Remix Instrumental) 5:31
- Should Be Higher (Truss Remix Instrumental) 6:21
- Should Be Higher (Koen Groeneveld Massive Remix Instrumental) 6:44
- Should Be Higher (Koen Groeneveld Perkussive Remix Instrumental) 6:17
- Should Be Higher (Barber Club Instrumental) 7:27
Music video – Worldwide
Columbia – Vevo – no catalogue number (directed by Anton Corbijn, released 22 August 2013)
Depeche Mode – Should Be Higher
- written by David Gahan and Kurt Uenala
- produced by Ben Hillier
- highest chart position 81 (UK) (should have been higher)
- the third single from the album Delta Machine, also appears on the box set Delta Machine | The 12″ Singles
- 2013 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, and Martin Gore