Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Vince Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums) with Gore taking over songwriting. Wilder left the band in 1995 and since then Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have continued as a trio.
"New Life" is the second UK single by Depeche Mode, originally released on 13 June 1981. It was not commercially released in the United States. There were two versions of the song available. The 7" version would later become the "album version", as it would eventually appear on the UK version of Speak & Spell their debut album, released in October 1981. The single became Depeche Mode's breakthrough hit in the UK, peaking at #11.
A - New Life (3:43)
Written by: V. Clarke / Produced by: Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller at Blackwing Studios
B - Shout (3:45)
Written by: V. Clarke / Produced by: Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller at Blackwing Studios
Release: 1981
Label: Mute
Catalog# 101526
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