Everything Counts

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"Everything Counts" is a song by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their third studio album, Construction Time Again (1983).[1] A live version of the song was released in 1989 to support the band's live album 101. The original single reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, whereas the live version reached No. 22.

Background and recording

"Everything Counts" was the first single released from their album Construction Time Again, released in July 1983, a month before the album.[2] The song, like the rest of the album, was recorded at The Garden studios in London and mixed at Hansa Studioes in Berlin.[2]

Music videos

The music video for "Everything Counts" was directed by Clive Richardson in West Berlin.[2] The band returned to Richardson after not being satisfied with the work of Julien Temple for the A Broken Frame singles; according to Wilder, "It was felt that after the Julien Temple years, we needed to harden up not only our sound but also our image. Clive had lots of new ideas which didn't involve stupid storyboards where we were required to act."[3] Singer Dave Gahan later said "'Everything Counts' was the first of our videos with which we were truly happy. The early ones were not representative of us at all. When any of the early films show up on TV, as they do occasionally, we get a bit embarrassed."[2]

Critical reception and release

Ned Raggett of AllMusic said that "Depeche's proto-industrial/dance/breakbeat anthem still cuts right to the quick, a note-perfect combination of electronic innovation," and complimented Gahan's "increasing abilities with a fuller singing voice."[1]

Jason Heller of The A.V. Club described the song as "a clouded pop gem that dissolves from crystalline, sophisticated synthesizer patterns into lullaby-level singsong." He also praised the vocals, calling them "a hard/soft vocal dynamic that plays up the strengths of each and underscores the sensitive-cyborg vibe that pulses through the song."[4]

"Everything Counts" reached number 6 on the UK charts upon its release as a single in July 1983.[2]

Track listing

1983 release

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Notes and personnel

  • Depeche Mode in 1983 was: Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Alan Wilder.
  • "Everything Counts", "Nothing to Fear", and "The Meaning of Love" written by Martin Gore.
  • "Work Hard" written by Martin Gore and Alan Wilder.
  • "New Life" and "Boys Say Go!" written by Vince Clarke.
  • Live tracks recorded 25 October 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon in London.

Live performances and re-release

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1989 live release

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Notes and personnel

  • Depeche Mode in 1989 was: Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Alan Wilder.
  • All songs written by Martin Gore.
  • Live tracks recorded at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on 18 June 1988.
  • Tim Simenon and Mark Saunders' remix of "Everything Counts" (The "Bomb the Bass Mix") was remixed at Konk Studio, London.
  • Justin Strauss' remixes of "Nothing" (The "Zip Hop Mix" and "Remix Edit") were remixed at Soundtracks Studio, New York City.
  • Tim Simenon and Mark Saunders' remix of "Strangelove" (The "Highjack Mix") was remixed at Livingston Studios, London.
  • "Everything Counts (Absolut Mix)" was remixed at Trident Studio, London, by Alan Moulder.

Charts

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References

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External links

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