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"'''Little 15'''" is a [[Depeche Mode]] single, released on 16 May 1988<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.depechemode.com/discography/singles/21_little15.html|title=Little 15|publisher=depechemode.com|accessdate=27 June 2018}}</ref>, and the fourth single from the album ''[[Music for the Masses]]''. |
"'''Little 15'''" is a [[Depeche Mode]] single, released on 16 May 1988<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.depechemode.com/discography/singles/21_little15.html|title=Little 15|publisher=depechemode.com|accessdate=27 June 2018}}</ref>, and the fourth single from the album ''[[Music for the Masses]]'' (1987). |
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The song was never intended to be a single; in fact, it barely made it onto the album, but a French record label wanted to release the song as a single, which became a popular import and a minor hit in the UK, reaching #60 on the UK Singles Chart (to date the second lowest UK singles placing for the band).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/depeche%20mode/ |title=Depeche Mode UK Chart History |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=7 Sep 2013}}</ref> |
The song was never intended to be a single; in fact, it barely made it onto the album, but a French record label wanted to release the song as a single, which became a popular import and a minor hit in the UK, reaching #60 on the UK Singles Chart (to date the second lowest UK singles placing for the band).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/depeche%20mode/ |title=Depeche Mode UK Chart History |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=7 Sep 2013}}</ref> |
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The song's title, as well as its status as a minor release, contributed to its special catalog number "LITTLE15". In this vein, it can be seen as a "little" release between BONG15 ("Behind the Wheel") and BONG16 ("Everything Counts [Live]"). "Little 15" didn't chart in France, but finally was also released as a single in other countries becoming a success: in [[West Germany]], where it hit #16, in [[Austria]] where it reached #25 and in [[Switzerland]] where it entered the Top 20 at #18.<ref> |
The song's title, as well as its status as a minor release, contributed to its [[Depeche Mode discography#Chronology|special catalog number]] "LITTLE15". In this vein, it can be seen as a "little" release between BONG15 ("Behind the Wheel") and BONG16 ("Everything Counts [Live]"). "Little 15" didn't chart in France, but finally was also released as a single in other countries becoming a success: in [[West Germany]], where it hit #16, in [[Austria]] where it reached #25 and in [[Switzerland]] where it entered the Top 20 at #18.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Depeche+Mode&titel=Little+15&cat=s|title=Depeche Mode Little 15 | accessdate=25 October 2018}}</ref> |
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There was no remix of the song at the time of release (the 12" and 7" versions were the same); however, there are two piano instrumental B-sides, both performed by [[Alan Wilder]]. The first is "Stjärna" ([[Swedish language|Swedish]] for 'star') (mislabelled "St. Jarna"), written by [[Martin Gore]]. The 12" B-side also contains a performance of [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s "[[Piano Sonata No. 14 (Beethoven)|Moonlight Sonata #14]]." According to his website, Wilder did not intend for it to be a B-side, as he was merely performing it for fun, but Gore stealthily recorded it. Wilder did not perform the song perfectly (his error occurs near the end of the song).<ref name="stripped1">{{cite book |last= Miller |first= Jonathan |title= Stripped: A True Story of Depeche Mode |publisher= Omnibus Press |pages=257–258|year= 2004 |isbn= 1-84449-415-2}}</ref> |
There was no remix of the song at the time of release (the 12" and 7" versions were the same); however, there are two piano instrumental B-sides, both performed by [[Alan Wilder]]. The first is "Stjärna" ([[Swedish language|Swedish]] for 'star') (mislabelled "St. Jarna"), written by [[Martin Gore]]. The 12" B-side also contains a performance of [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s "[[Piano Sonata No. 14 (Beethoven)|Moonlight Sonata #14]]." According to his website, Wilder did not intend for it to be a B-side, as he was merely performing it for fun, but Gore stealthily recorded it. Wilder did not perform the song perfectly (his error occurs near the end of the song).<ref name="stripped1">{{cite book |last= Miller |first= Jonathan |title= Stripped: A True Story of Depeche Mode |publisher= Omnibus Press |pages=257–258|year= 2004 |isbn= 1-84449-415-2}}</ref> |
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| Single by Depeche Mode | ||||
| from the album Music for the Masses | ||||
| B-side | "Stjärna" | |||
| Released | 16 May 1988 | |||
| Recorded | February–July 1987 Studio Guillaume Tell,[1] Paris Konk, London Puk Studios, Denmark | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Mute Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Martin Gore | |||
| Producer(s) | Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller, Dave Bascombe | |||
| Depeche Mode singles chronology | ||||
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"Little 15" is a Depeche Mode single, released on 16 May 1988[2], and the fourth single from the album Music for the Masses (1987).
The song was never intended to be a single; in fact, it barely made it onto the album, but a French record label wanted to release the song as a single, which became a popular import and a minor hit in the UK, reaching #60 on the UK Singles Chart (to date the second lowest UK singles placing for the band).[3]
The song's title, as well as its status as a minor release, contributed to its special catalog number "LITTLE15". In this vein, it can be seen as a "little" release between BONG15 ("Behind the Wheel") and BONG16 ("Everything Counts [Live]"). "Little 15" didn't chart in France, but finally was also released as a single in other countries becoming a success: in West Germany, where it hit #16, in Austria where it reached #25 and in Switzerland where it entered the Top 20 at #18.[4]
There was no remix of the song at the time of release (the 12" and 7" versions were the same); however, there are two piano instrumental B-sides, both performed by Alan Wilder. The first is "Stjärna" (Swedish for 'star') (mislabelled "St. Jarna"), written by Martin Gore. The 12" B-side also contains a performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata #14." According to his website, Wilder did not intend for it to be a B-side, as he was merely performing it for fun, but Gore stealthily recorded it. Wilder did not perform the song perfectly (his error occurs near the end of the song).[5]
The music video for "Little 15" was directed by Martyn Atkins, who had done previous design work for the band.[6] The music video was filmed in the Trellick Tower in London.[citation needed]
Track listings
7": Mute / Little15 (UK)
- "Little 15" – 4:15
- "Stjärna" – 4:28
12": Mute / 12Little15 (UK)
- "Little 15" – 4:15
- "Stjärna" – 4:28
- "Moonlight Sonata No. 14" – 5:37
CD: Mute / CDLittle15 (UK)
- "Little 15" – 4:15
- "Stjärna" – 4:28
- "Moonlight Sonata No. 14" – 5:37
"Little 15" and "Stjärna" are written by Martin L. Gore. "Moonlight Sonata" was written by Beethoven.
External links
- Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site
- Allmusic review
- Template:MetroLyrics song
References
- ^ Studios Guillaume Tell
- ^ "Little 15". depechemode.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Depeche Mode UK Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "Depeche Mode Little 15". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Miller, Jonathan (2004). Stripped: A True Story of Depeche Mode. Omnibus Press. pp. 257–258. ISBN 1-84449-415-2.
- ^ "Martyn Atkins". IMDB. Retrieved 14 January 2016.