I Feel Loved

"I Feel Loved" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 30 July 2001 as the second single from the band's tenth studio album, Exciter (2001). In 2002, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards: one for Best Dance Recording and another for the Danny Tenaglia remix for Best Remixed Recording.^[2]

"I Feel Loved"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Exciter
B-side	"Dirt"
Released	30 July 2001 (2001-07-30)[1]
Studio	RAK (London) Sarm West (London) Sound Design (Santa Barbara, California) Electric Lady (New York City) Sony (New York City)
Length	4:20 (album version) 3:41 (single version)
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)	Mark Bell
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Dream On" (2001) "I Feel Loved" (2001) "Freelove" (2001)
Music video
"I Feel Loved" on YouTube

Music video

There are four versions of the music video, one that uses the single version, but with a cold ending, rather than the fading out ending. There are remix videos by Dan-O-Rama, a long version, and a short version. The two remix versions are composed of modified production shots of the original video. The original version wasn't released on a public video until The Best of Videos Volume 1 was released in 2006. The other two aren't on a public release. A version using the Danny Tenaglia radio edit of the song also exists, but was pulled from the official website and the label's effort to promote it were scrapped.

The original video features Depeche Mode performing in a club in Los Angeles' Chinatown. The setting makes for a hot, sweaty ambience. The club is approached by a set of K9 police, with dogs snapping and angry (for what purpose is unclear). The site security only smiles and lets the policemen by. The audience seems unaware of the snapping, snarling dogs – and the dogs slowly give in to a loving temperament, licking those that pay attention to them. This seems to suggest that the club is full of love and affects all who enter.

B-side

The B-side is a cover of the Stooges song "Dirt", Martin Gore stated on the 101 commentary track. "Over the years, we haven't really covered too many songs. We covered 'Dirt' by the Stooges on one of our B-sides recently. I just think that he always had a sense of humour and this darkness to his music at the same time, which is a hard thing to marry, and I think he always has done that really well."

Track listing

"I Feel Loved" was written by Martin L. Gore. "Dirt" written by Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Dave Alexander and Iggy Pop.

UK CD single[3] "I Feel Loved" (single version) "Dirt" "I Feel Loved" (extended instrumental) UK limited-edition CD single[4] "I Feel Loved" (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love edit) "I Feel Loved" (Thomas Brinkmann mix) "I Feel Loved" (Chamber's remix) Enhanced section with four short films, nine exclusive photos, and downloadable wallpaper UK 12-inch single[5] A. "I Feel Loved" (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love edit) AA. "I Feel Loved" (Danny Tengalia's Labor of Love dub) UK limited-edition 12-inch single[6] A1. "I Feel Loved" (Umek mix) AA1. "I Feel Loved" (Thomas Brinkmann mix) AA2. "I Feel Loved" (Chamber's remix)

US maxi-CD single[7] "I Feel Loved" (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love edit) "I Feel Loved" (Thomas Brinkmann mix) "I Feel Loved" (Chamber's remix) "I Feel Loved" (extended instrumental) "Dirt" Enhanced section with four short films, nine exclusive photos, and downloadable wallpaper US 2×12-inch single[8] A1. "I Feel Loved" (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love edit) – 7:57 B1. "I Feel Loved" (Thomas Brinkmann remix) – 5:28 B2. "I Feel Loved" (Chamber's remix) – 6:17 C1. "I Feel Loved" (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love instrumental) – 13:42 D1. "I Feel Loved" (extended instrumental) – 8:28 D2. "Dirt" – 4:57

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "I Feel Loved" Chart (2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 95 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 44 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 24 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[13] 8 Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 6 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 16 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 17 France (SNEP)[17] 39 Germany (GfK)[18] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[19] 27 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[20] 9 Italy (FIMI)[21] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 64 Scotland (OCC)[23] 16 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 16 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 64 UK Singles (OCC)[27] 12 UK Dance (OCC)[28] 3 UK Indie (OCC)[29] 1 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[30] 1 US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[31] 4

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "I Feel Loved" Chart (2001) Position Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[32] 129 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[33] 14

References

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19. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Feel Loved". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
20. "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 9 August 2001". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 2 June 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
21. "Depeche Mode – I Feel Loved". Top Digital Download.
22. "Depeche Mode – I Feel Loved" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
23. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
24. "Depeche Mode – I Feel Loved" Canciones Top 50.
25. "Depeche Mode – I Feel Loved". Singles Top 100.
26. "Depeche Mode – I Feel Loved". Swiss Singles Chart.
27. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
28. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
29. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
30. "Depeche Mode Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
31. "Depeche Mode Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
32. "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on 26 July 2002. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
33. "The Year in Music 2001: Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. 29 December 2001. p. YE-48.

External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode website
• AllMusic review