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{{short description|Song by Depeche Mode}}
{{short description|2009 single by Depeche Mode}}
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| artist = [[Depeche Mode]]
| artist = [[Depeche Mode]]
| album = [[Sounds of the Universe]]
| album = [[Sounds of the Universe]]
| B-side = "Come Back" (Jónsi Remix) (7" only)
| B-side = "Come Back" (Jónsi remix) (7" only)
| released = 15 June 2009
| released = 15 June 2009
| recorded = May–December 2008
| recorded = May–December 2008;<br>Sound Design<br><small>([[Santa Barbara, California]])</small> <br> [[Chung King Studios]]<br><small>([[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]])</small>
| studio =
| studio =
* Sound Design ([[Santa Barbara, California]])
* [[Chung King Studios|Chung King]] (New York City)
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Synthpop]]
| genre = [[Synth-pop]]
| length = 4:28 (album version)<br>3:36 (single version)
| length =
* 4:28 (album version)
* 3:36 (single version)
| label = [[Mute Records|Mute]] - <small>BONG 41</small>
| label = [[Mute Records|Mute]]
| writer = [[Martin Gore]]
| writer = [[Martin Gore|Martin L. Gore]]
| producer = [[Ben Hillier]]
| producer = [[Ben Hillier]]
| prev_title = [[Wrong (Depeche Mode song)|Wrong]]
| prev_title = [[Wrong (Depeche Mode song)|Wrong]]
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| next_title = [[Fragile Tension / Hole to Feed|Fragile Tension" / "Hole to Feed]]
| next_title = [[Fragile Tension / Hole to Feed|Fragile Tension" / "Hole to Feed]]
| next_year = 2009
| next_year = 2009
| misc =
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|S25K5_zG0_8|"Peace"}}}}
}}
}}

"'''Peace'''" is [[Depeche Mode]]'s second single from their 2008 studio album, ''[[Sounds of the Universe]]'', their 47th UK single overall and the first not to be issued on 12" vinyl since "[[Dreaming of Me]]" in 1981.
"'''Peace'''" is a song by English [[electronic music]] band [[Depeche Mode]], released on 15 June 2009 as the second single from their twelfth studio album, ''[[Sounds of the Universe]]'' (2009). It is the first Depeche Mode single not to be issued on 12" vinyl since "[[Dreaming of Me]]" in 1981.


==Background==
==Background==
The record was released on 15 June 2009. Martin Gore told ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'' newspaper that he thought "Peace" is one of his favourite songs that he has ever written. He explained that both "Peace" and "Little Soul", "give the album a kind of thread. Both of those songs have a real spiritual feel, though we have to be really careful using that word."<ref>[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=15369 Peace Songfacts]</ref> The song charted at #57 in the UK charts, equal to their first ever single, "[[Dreaming of Me]]" in 1981. This is the band's second lowest UK Singles Chart position after "[[Little 15]]", originally intended to be a [[France]]-only release which reached #60 upon limited UK release in 1988. In [[Germany]], "Peace" reached #25.
[[Martin Gore]] told ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'' newspaper that he thought "Peace" is one of his favourite songs that he has ever written. He explained that both "Peace" and "Little Soul", "give the album a kind of thread. Both of those songs have a real spiritual feel, though we have to be really careful using that word."<ref>[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=15369 Peace Songfacts]</ref> The song charted at #57 in the UK charts, equal to their first ever single, "[[Dreaming of Me]]" in 1981. This is the band's second lowest UK Singles Chart position after "[[Little 15]]", originally intended to be a France-only release which reached #60 upon limited UK release in 1988. In Germany, "Peace" reached #25.


The music video for "Peace" was filmed in [[Romania]] by French duo [[Jonas & François]], it features Romanian actress [[Maria Dinulescu]] and marks the first Depeche Mode video to not include any of the band members (because of Dave Gahan's illness), save for a promotional poster near the end.
The music video for "Peace" was filmed in Negoiești, Prahova, Romania by French duo [[Jonas & François]], it features Romanian actress [[Maria Dinulescu]] and marks the first Depeche Mode video to not include any of the band members (because of [[Dave Gahan]]'s illness), save for a promotional poster near the end.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{track listing
'''7": Mute / BONG 41'''
| headline = 7": Mute / BONG 41
{{tracklist
| collapsed = no
| title1 = Peace
| all_writing =
| note1 = single version
| note =
| title1 = Peace (Single Version)
| writer1 = [[Martin Gore|Martin L. Gore]]
| writer1 = [[Martin Gore|Martin L. Gore]]
| note1 =
| length1 = 3:36
| length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Come Back ([[Jón Þór Birgisson|Jónsi]] Remix)
| title2 = Come Back
|writer2 = [[Dave Gahan]], [[Christian Eigner]], Andrew Phillpot
| note2 = [[Jónsi]] remix
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[Dave Gahan]]|Christian Eigner|Andrew Phillpott}}
| length2 = 4:04
| length2 = 4:04
}}
}}


{{track listing
'''CD: Mute / CDBONG 41'''
| headline = CD: Mute / CDBONG 41
{{tracklist
| collapsed = no
| title1 = Peace
| all_writing =
| note1 = single version
| note =
| title1 = Peace (Single Version)
|writer1 = Martin L. Gore / DJ Voodooman / Min Li
| note1 =
| length1 = 3:36
| length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Peace (SixToes Remix)
| title2 = Peace
|writer2 = Martin L. Gore
| note2 = SixToes remix
| length2 = 5:14
| length2 = 5:14
}}
}}


{{track listing
'''CD: Mute / LCDBONG 41'''
| headline = CD: Mute / LCDBONG 41
{{tracklist
| collapsed = no
| title1 = Peace
| all_writing = Martin L. Gore
| note1 = single version
| note =
| title1 = Peace (Single Version)
| note1 =
| length1 = 3:36
| length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Peace (Hervé's 'Warehouse Frequencies' Remix)
| title2 = Peace
| note2 = Hervé's 'Warehouse Frequencies' remix
| length2 = 5:10
| length2 = 5:10
| title3 = Peace ([[Sander Van Doorn]] Remix)
| title3 = Peace
| note3 =
| note3 = [[Sander van Doorn]] remix
| length3 = 8:02
| length3 = 8:02
| title4 = Peace ([[Japanese Popstars]] Remix)
| title4 = Peace
| note4 =
| note4 = [[The Japanese Popstars|Japanese Popstars]] remix
| length4 = 6:46
| length4 = 6:46
| title5 = Peace (Sid LeRock Remix)
| title5 = Peace
| note5 =
| note5 = Sid LeRock remix
| length5 = 6:35
| length5 = 6:35
| title6 = Peace (Justus Köhncke Extended Disco Club Vocal Remix)
| title6 = Peace
| note6 =
| note6 = [[Justus Köhncke]] extended disco club vocal remix
| length6 = 6:24
| length6 = 6:24
}}
}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "Peace"
!align="left"|Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Chart (2009)
!align="center"|Peak<br/>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Austria|72|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode}}
{{single chart|Austria|72|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
|{{single chart|Czech Republic|60|year=2009|week=44|rowheader=true|access-date=20 September 2018}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|60|year=2009|week=44|rowheader=true|access-date=20 September 2018}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|France|18|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode}}
{{single chart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|45|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|artistid=4446|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Germany|25|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|songid=574269}}
{{single chart|France|18|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Israelairplay|6|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|year=2009|week=20}}
{{single chart|Germany|25|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|songid=574269|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Israelairplay|6|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|year=2009|week=20|rowheader=true}}
|align='left'|[[Polish Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/notowania/?numer=1431 |title=Polish Singles Chart &#124;}}</ref>
|align="center"|10
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Italy (''[[Musica e dischi]]'')<ref>{{cite web|title= Classifiche |work= [[Musica e dischi]] |language= it |access-date= 2 June 2022 |url= http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php}} Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, with "Peace" in the "Titolo" field and "Depeche Mode" in "Artista", click "cerca".</ref>
{{singlechart|Sweden|59|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode}}
| 45
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|53|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode}}
{{single chart|Sweden|59|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|UKsinglesbyname|57|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|artistid=20192}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|53|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|45|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|artistid=4446}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|57|song=Peace|artist=Depeche Mode|artistid=20192|rowheader=true}}
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://archives.depechemode.com/discography/singles/48_peace.html Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site]
* [http://archives.depechemode.com/discography/singles/48_peace.html Single information from the official Depeche Mode website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/album/peace-mw0002075999 Allmusic review]
* {{MetroLyrics song|depeche-mode|peace}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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Latest revision as of 08:52, 27 July 2024

"Peace"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Sounds of the Universe
B-side"Come Back" (Jónsi remix) (7" only)
Released15 June 2009
RecordedMay–December 2008
Studio
GenreSynth-pop
Length
  • 4:28 (album version)
  • 3:36 (single version)
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)Ben Hillier
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Wrong"
(2009) 		"Peace"
(2009) 		"Fragile Tension" / "Hole to Feed"
(2009)
Music video
"Peace" on YouTube

"Peace" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 15 June 2009 as the second single from their twelfth studio album, Sounds of the Universe (2009). It is the first Depeche Mode single not to be issued on 12" vinyl since "Dreaming of Me" in 1981.

Background

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Martin Gore told The Sun newspaper that he thought "Peace" is one of his favourite songs that he has ever written. He explained that both "Peace" and "Little Soul", "give the album a kind of thread. Both of those songs have a real spiritual feel, though we have to be really careful using that word."[1] The song charted at #57 in the UK charts, equal to their first ever single, "Dreaming of Me" in 1981. This is the band's second lowest UK Singles Chart position after "Little 15", originally intended to be a France-only release which reached #60 upon limited UK release in 1988. In Germany, "Peace" reached #25.

The music video for "Peace" was filmed in Negoiești, Prahova, Romania by French duo Jonas & François, it features Romanian actress Maria Dinulescu and marks the first Depeche Mode video to not include any of the band members (because of Dave Gahan's illness), save for a promotional poster near the end.

Track listing

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7": Mute / BONG 41
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Peace" (single version)Martin L. Gore3:36
2."Come Back" (Jónsi remix)
4:04
CD: Mute / CDBONG 41
No.TitleLength
1."Peace" (single version)3:36
2."Peace" (SixToes remix)5:14
CD: Mute / LCDBONG 41
No.TitleLength
1."Peace" (single version)3:36
2."Peace" (Hervé's 'Warehouse Frequencies' remix)5:10
3."Peace" (Sander van Doorn remix)8:02
4."Peace" (Japanese Popstars remix)6:46
5."Peace" (Sid LeRock remix)6:35
6."Peace" (Justus Köhncke extended disco club vocal remix)6:24

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Peace"
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 72
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[3] 60
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 45
France (SNEP)[5] 18
Germany (GfK)[6] 25
Israel (Media Forest)[7] 6
Italy (Musica e dischi)[8] 45
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 59
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 53
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 57

References

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  1. ^ Peace Songfacts
  2. ^ "Depeche Mode – Peace" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  3. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 44. týden 2009 in the date selector. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Depeche Mode – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Depeche Mode. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Depeche Mode – Peace" (in French). Les classement single.
  6. ^ "Depeche Mode – Peace" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  7. ^ "Media Forest Week 20, 2009". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
  8. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 2 June 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, with "Peace" in the "Titolo" field and "Depeche Mode" in "Artista", click "cerca".
  9. ^ "Depeche Mode – Peace". Singles Top 100.
  10. ^ "Depeche Mode – Peace". Swiss Singles Chart.
  11. ^ "Depeche Mode: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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