See You (Depeche Mode Song)

"See You" is the fourth UK single by Depeche Mode, and the first Depeche Mode single written by Martin Gore. The single was released on 29 January 1982 and was later included on the band's second album ''A Broken Frame''. It was the first single the band released as a trio, due to Vince Clarke's departure the previous year.

Background and release

"See You" originated in a song Gore had written in his teens that was reworked and developed for this release. "See You" was included on the band's second album, ''A Broken Frame'' (1982). The UK saw a 7" and 12" single release by Mute Records (catalogue numbers 7MUTE018 and 12MUTE018, respectively), and in Germany, distributor Intercord released the single with catalogue number 111.802 with a limited number released on red vinyl. A promotional "See You" handheld mirror was also distributed in the UK by Mute as a promotional gimmick. In the US, Sire Records released the single as a 12" only, with no accompanying 7" vinyl. Promotional releases of the 7" single were released in Italy, Spain, Japan and New Zealand.

The single launched the See You Tour in the first half of 1982, the first to feature band member Alan Wilder, although he did not contribute to the song or the album.

B-side "Now, This Is Fun" was a new song written for the single's release. Before its release, "Now, This Is Fun" was called "Reason for Fun".

Mute and Depeche Mode commissioned East German painter Moritz Reichelt to create the single's artwork. Reichelt had set up both a new wave artwork gallery in 1978 and the independent record label Ata Tak, of which both Miller and Gore were fans. Reichelt also created the artwork for Depeche Mode's subsequent single, " The Meaning of Love" (1982).

"See You" was performed on the German TV show "Bananas" on 27 April 1982, and a live performance from the A Broken Frame tour recorded on 25 October 1982 appeared on the limited edition single for the song " Get the Balance Right!" (1983).

Music video

The video for "See You" was directed by Julien Temple. Part of the video was shot at a Woolworths store in Hounslow, Middlesex. The video, which included Wilder for the first time, wasn't seen in a good light by the band; it was omitted from the '' Some Great Videos'' (1985) video collection due to the band's dislike for it.

Track listing

All tracks written by Martin L. Gore

7″: Mute / 7Mute18 (UK)
# "See You" (single version) – 3:55
# "Now, This Is Fun" – 3:23

12″: Mute / 12Mute18 (UK)
# "See You" (extended version) – 4:50
# "Now, This Is Fun" (extended version) – 4:45

* Re-released in 2018 as a part of the ''A Broken Frame: The 12″ Singles'' box set

CD: Mute / Intercord Ton GmbH / CDMute18 / INT 826.802 (West Germany) – released in 1988
# "See You" (extended version) – 4:52
# "Now, This Is Fun" (extended version) – 4:42
# "See You" (7″ version) – 3:59

CD: Mute / CDMute18 (UK) – released in 1991
# "See You" (extended version) – 4:50
# "Now, This Is Fun" – 3:23
# "Now, This Is Fun" (extended version) – 4:45

12″: Sire / Sire 29957-0 (US)
# "See You" (extended version) – 4:50
# "Now, This Is Fun" (extended version) – 4:45
# "The Meaning of Love" (Fairly Odd mix) – 4:59
# "See You" (single version) – 3:55

CD: Sire / 40292-2 (US) – released in 1991
# "See You" (extended version) – 4:50
# "Now, This Is Fun" – 3:23
# "Now, This Is Fun" (extended version) – 4:45

Charts

References

Sources

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External links

Single information from the official Depeche Mode website

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1980s ballads
1982 singles
Depeche Mode songs
Songs written by Martin Gore
Song recordings produced by Daniel Miller
Mute Records singles
Music videos directed by Julien Temple
1981 songs
UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles