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2005 single by Depeche Mode From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"A Pain That I'm Used To" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It is the opening track on their eleventh studio album, Playing the Angel (2005). It was released as the album's second single on 12 December 2005 through Mute Records.[1]
"A Pain That I'm Used To" | ||||
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Single by Depeche Mode | ||||
from the album Playing the Angel | ||||
B-side | "Newborn" | |||
Released | 12 December 2005 | |||
Studio | Sound Design (Santa Barbara, California) | |||
Length |
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Label | Mute | |||
Songwriter(s) | Martin Gore | |||
Producer(s) | Ben Hillier | |||
Depeche Mode singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"A Pain That I'm Used To" on YouTube |
The single contains remixes by UK Mute label mates Goldfrapp, and Jacques Lu Cont (Stuart Price). There are also two radio versions. The first one is only a slight remix, whereas the second contains a completely different, more electronic introduction and instrumentation.
Although "Better Days" was mentioned to be the B-side for the single in its press release, it ended up being a track called "Newborn" when the track lists were released. "Better Days" went on to be the B-side to the following single, "Suffer Well". "Newborn" is a slow song that transforms into a harder song during the chorus. It is a fan-favourite in terms of B-sides.[citation needed]
The single was only physically released in the UK. The US only had a digital release (i.e., iTunes). The song reached number 15 upon UK release. In the US, the song debuted at number 45 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on 14 January 2006. It eventually reached number 6.
The track is one of the few Depeche Mode songs to feature a real bass, which is played by Andy Fletcher.[2]
7-inch: Picture disc / Bong36 (EU)
12-inch: Mute / 12Bong36 (EU)
12-inch: Mute / L12Bong36 (EU)
CD: Mute / CDBong36 (EU)
CD: Mute / LCDBong36 (EU)
DVD: Mute / DVDBong36 (EU)
Digital downloads
Chart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 24 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 20 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[6] | 3 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 15 |
France (SNEP)[8] | 96 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 11 |
Greece (IFPI)[10] | 12 |
Hungary (Mahasz)[11] | 1 |
Italy (FIMI)[12] | 2 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[13] | 6 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 27 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 13 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 23 |
UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 15 |
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[19] | 6 |
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