"Freelove" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 5 November 2001 as the third single from the band's tenth studio album, Exciter (2001). "Freelove" reached 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The single version, which was produced by Flood, is different than the album version, with a shorter running time and an additional drum track. The B-side is an instrumental called "Zenstation". There is also a DVD release of "Freelove", a first for Depeche Mode. It contains video footage of "Freelove" from the Philadelphia concert in 2001, audio of other songs performed at the concert, and four bonus 30-second videos of the band. The videos were directed by Anton Corbijn.
Music video The music video for "Freelove" was directed by John Hillcoat and filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana in July 2001 while the group was on tour in the United States. The video features Depeche Mode performing on a parade float riding through a poor neighborhood. The impoverished residents follow the float and climb on it to dance. The video ends with the float and everybody disappearing, except for two people kissing. It has never been made available on a public release until the Video Singles Collection (2016).
Track listing All songs were written by Martin L. Gore.
UK CD single "Freelove" (Flood mix) "Zenstation" "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd remix)
UK limited-edition CD single "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat version) "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version") "Freelove" (DJ Muggs remix)
UK 12-inch single A1. "Freelove" (Console remix) A2. "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version") A3. "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd remix) B1. "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat version) B2. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs remix)
UK and US DVD single "Freelove" (live video) Four short films "Breathe" (live audio) "The Dead of the Night" (live audio)
US maxi-CD single "Freelove" (Flood mix) – 3:59 "Freelove" (DJ Muggs remix) – 4:24 "Zenstation" – 6:24 "Freelove" (Bertrand Burgalat version) – 5:27 "Freelove" (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version") – 6:50 "Zenstation" (Atom's Stereonerd remix) – 5:35
Charts
Weekly charts
+ Chart (2001) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 110 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 19 Greece (IFPI) See Best column. 13 Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40) 18 Poland (Music & Media) 6 Poland (ZPAV) 4 Romania (Romanian Top 100) 12
Year-end charts + Chart (2002) Position Israel (Galgalatz) 5 US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 18
See also List of Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play number ones of 2002
References
External links Single information from the official Depeche Mode website AllMusic review