I Feel You
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"I Feel You" is Depeche Mode
's twenty-seventh UK single, released on February 15, 1993, and the first single for the then upcoming album Songs of Faith and Devotion
. The song peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart
and also made #1 and #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks
and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts, respectively. It is the band's highest charting single worldwide.
plays drums, and Martin Gore
plays the guitar, but there's still plenty of electronics, like the synth screeching intro. "I Feel You" has a compound time signature of 6/8. The 7" version of "I Feel You" is the same as the album version. The "Throb Mix" is a 12" version, but with incomplete lyrics. A part of the "Swamp Mix" is used as an interlude on the Songs of Faith and Devotion
album between "Get Right With Me" and "Rush"; this was also used in the intro for the live arrangements of "I Feel You" that were played during their Devotional/Summer tours.
On the cover of "I Feel You", there are four symbols, each representing a member. To tell which member it is, there's a number on the right-corner of each symbol, which is that band member's birthdate, or you can match the symbols up with the symbols on the Songs of Faith and Devotion cover, which overlap a picture of that band member. Using the latter, the top left corner is Alan Wilder
, the top right corner is David Gahan
, the bottom left corner is Martin Gore
, and the bottom right corner is Andrew Fletcher
.
The B-side is "One Caress", which is a Martin vocal track from Songs of Faith and Devotion. In the USA, Sire / Reprise released "One Caress" as a promo-only single. One promo copy has the original version. The other has the version from Songs of Faith and Devotion Live
. There is no remix for the song.
The music video for "I Feel You" is directed by Anton Corbijn
. The girl in the video is English actress Lysette Anthony
. There is also a music video for "One Caress", it was directed by Kevin Kerslake
and was filmed during one of the off-days of the Devotional Tour in the US. It was a promo-only video that was later released on The Videos 86>98. Prior to its inclusion on The Videos 86>98, the music video for "One Caress" was frequently broadcast on MTV's Alternative Rock video block 120 Minutes
and Sky-1.
On 2 September 1993, "I Feel You" was nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards
.
The song is also used in a scene in Fatih Akin's Turkish-German film Gegen die Wand.
On the MTV animated series "Beavis & Butthead", the main characters watch a lot of music videos, and give their own commentary. This is their take on the music video for "I Feel You".
12": Mute / 12Bong21 (UK):
12": Mute / L12Bong21 (UK):
CD: Mute / CDBong21 (UK):
CD: Mute / LCDBong21 (UK):
CD: Mute / CDBong21X (EU):
Promo 12": Mute / P12Bong21 (UK):
12": Sire/Reprise / 40767-0 (US):
CD: Sire Reprise / 40767-2 (US):
CD: Sire Reprise / 40784-2 (US):
Promo 12": Sire/Reprise / PRO-A-6022 (US):
Promo CD: Sire/Reprise / PRO-CD-6022 (US):
Promo CD: Sire/Reprise / PRO-CD-6145 (US):
In the US, Sire/Reprise released a special "Intro Edit" of "I Feel You" exclusively to this promo disc. The difference is that the screeching noise at the beginning, which annoyed some radio stations, was removed.
did a cover using "I Feel You" lyrics and "Personal Jesus
" music.
Placebo
covered the song for the bonus disc of their fourth album, Sleeping With Ghosts
.
Polish death metal
band Vader
covered the song on their album, Future of the Past
, which contained an assortment of covers. The song title on this album was shortened into the acronym "I.F.Y." and the lyrics were heavily altered. The song also appears on some editions of Vader's 1995 album De Profundis.
Swiss industrial metal band Samael covered the song on their On Earth EP.
The Argentinian rock band Catupecu Machu recorded a cover of "I Feel You" for the hidden track on their album Cuentos Decapitados.
Disciple
covered the song as a new track for their special edition re-release, "Disciple
".
Apollo 440
also recorded a cover on the tribute album For the Masses
.
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
's twenty-seventh UK single, released on February 15, 1993, and the first single for the then upcoming album Songs of Faith and Devotion
Songs of Faith and Devotion
Songs of Faith and Devotion is the eighth album by the British electronic music group Depeche Mode, released in 1993 on Mute Records. The album incorporated more guitar textures than previous releases. Upon its release, Songs of Faith and Devotion reached number one in both the UK and US album...
. The song peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and also made #1 and #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts, respectively. It is the band's highest charting single worldwide.
Details
"I Feel You" brings Depeche Mode's more rock-oriented side to the table, using more non-electronic instruments than ever before. For example, Alan WilderAlan Wilder
Alan Charles Wilder is a British musician, formerly of Depeche Mode. His current musical project is called Recoil, started as a side project to Depeche Mode. When he left the latter in 1995, it became Wilder's primary project...
plays drums, and Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...
plays the guitar, but there's still plenty of electronics, like the synth screeching intro. "I Feel You" has a compound time signature of 6/8. The 7" version of "I Feel You" is the same as the album version. The "Throb Mix" is a 12" version, but with incomplete lyrics. A part of the "Swamp Mix" is used as an interlude on the Songs of Faith and Devotion
Songs of Faith and Devotion
Songs of Faith and Devotion is the eighth album by the British electronic music group Depeche Mode, released in 1993 on Mute Records. The album incorporated more guitar textures than previous releases. Upon its release, Songs of Faith and Devotion reached number one in both the UK and US album...
album between "Get Right With Me" and "Rush"; this was also used in the intro for the live arrangements of "I Feel You" that were played during their Devotional/Summer tours.
On the cover of "I Feel You", there are four symbols, each representing a member. To tell which member it is, there's a number on the right-corner of each symbol, which is that band member's birthdate, or you can match the symbols up with the symbols on the Songs of Faith and Devotion cover, which overlap a picture of that band member. Using the latter, the top left corner is Alan Wilder
Alan Wilder
Alan Charles Wilder is a British musician, formerly of Depeche Mode. His current musical project is called Recoil, started as a side project to Depeche Mode. When he left the latter in 1995, it became Wilder's primary project...
, the top right corner is David Gahan
David Gahan
Dave Gahan is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the baritone lead singer for the British electronic music band Depeche Mode since their debut in 1980. He is also an accomplished solo artist, releasing albums in 2003 and 2007...
, the bottom left corner is Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...
, and the bottom right corner is Andrew Fletcher
Andrew Fletcher (musician)
Andy Fletcher , known as "Fletch", is a co-founder and member of the English synth band Depeche Mode.-Depeche Mode:...
.
The B-side is "One Caress", which is a Martin vocal track from Songs of Faith and Devotion. In the USA, Sire / Reprise released "One Caress" as a promo-only single. One promo copy has the original version. The other has the version from Songs of Faith and Devotion Live
Songs of Faith and Devotion Live
-Track listing:All tracks recorded live in Liévin, Stade Couvert Régional, July 29, 1993 with the exception of "Get Right With Me" and "One Caress".# "I Feel You" – 7:11# "Walking in My Shoes" – 6:41# "Condemnation" – 3:56# "Mercy in You" – 4:20...
. There is no remix for the song.
The music video for "I Feel You" is directed by Anton Corbijn
Anton Corbijn
Anton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer, music video and film director. He is the creative director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode and U2, having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both for more than a decade...
. The girl in the video is English actress Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anthony is an English film, television, and theatre actress.-Early life:Anthony was born Lysette Chodzko in Fulham, London, the only daughter of actors Michael Anthony, and Bernadette Milnes....
. There is also a music video for "One Caress", it was directed by Kevin Kerslake
Kevin Kerslake
Kevin Kerslake is an American music video director. He has directed videos for Stone Temple Pilots, Filter, R.E.M., 311, Faith No More, Green Day, The Used, 10 Years, Depeche Mode, The Smashing Pumpkins, Papa Roach, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Rise Against, Insane Clown Posse, The Offspring, and Blue...
and was filmed during one of the off-days of the Devotional Tour in the US. It was a promo-only video that was later released on The Videos 86>98. Prior to its inclusion on The Videos 86>98, the music video for "One Caress" was frequently broadcast on MTV's Alternative Rock video block 120 Minutes
120 Minutes
120 Minutes is a television show in the United States dedicated to alternative music, originally airing on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then on MTV's sister channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003....
and Sky-1.
On 2 September 1993, "I Feel You" was nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
.
The song is also used in a scene in Fatih Akin's Turkish-German film Gegen die Wand.
On the MTV animated series "Beavis & Butthead", the main characters watch a lot of music videos, and give their own commentary. This is their take on the music video for "I Feel You".
Track listings
7": Mute / Bong21 (UK):- "I Feel You" – 4:34
- "One Caress" – 3:30
12": Mute / 12Bong21 (UK):
- "I Feel You (Throb Mix)" – 6:47 (remixed by Mark StentMark StentMark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
) - "I Feel You" – 4:34
- "I Feel You (Babylon Mix)" – 7:53 (remixed by Supereal and John Crossley)
- "One Caress" – 3:30
12": Mute / L12Bong21 (UK):
- "I Feel You (Life's Too Short Mix)" – 8:35 (remixed by Brian EnoBrian EnoBrian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
) - "I Feel You (Swamp Mix)" – 7:28 (remixed by Brian EnoBrian EnoBrian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
) - "I Feel You (Afghan Surgery Mix)" – 4:58 (remixed by Danny BriottetRenegade SoundwaveRenegade Soundwave was an electronic music group. Formed in London in 1986, the group originally consisted of Gary Asquith, Carl Bonnie and Danny Briottet.-History:...
) - "I Feel You (Helmet At The Helmet Mix)" – 6:41 (remixed by Mark StentMark StentMark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
)
CD: Mute / CDBong21 (UK):
- "I Feel You" – 4:34
- "One Caress" – 3:30
- "I Feel You (Throb Mix)" – 6:47
- "I Feel You (Babylon Mix)" – 7:53
CD: Mute / LCDBong21 (UK):
- "I Feel You (Life's Too Short Mix)" – 8:35
- "I Feel You (Swamp Mix)" – 7:28
- "I Feel You (Afghan Surgery Mix)" – 4:58
- "I Feel You (Helmet at the Helm Mix)" – 6:41
CD: Mute / CDBong21X (EU):
- "I Feel You" – 4:34
- "One Caress" – 3:30
- "I Feel You (Throb Mix)" – 6:47
- "I Feel You (Babylon Mix)" – 7:53
- "I Feel You (Life's Too Short Mix)" – 8:35
- "I Feel You (Swamp Mix)" – 7:28
- "I Feel You (Afghan Surgery Mix)" – 4:58
- "I Feel You (Helmet at the Helm Mix)" – 6:41
- This CD is the 2004 re-release
Promo 12": Mute / P12Bong21 (UK):
- "I Feel You (Throb Mix)" – 6:47 (remixed by Mark StentMark StentMark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
) - "I Feel You" – 4:34
- "I Feel You (Babylon Mix)" – 7:53 (remixed by Supereal and John Crossley)
- "One Caress" – 3:30
12": Sire/Reprise / 40767-0 (US):
- "I Feel You (Babylon Mix)" – 7:53
- "I Feel You (Helmet At The Helm Mix )" – 6:40
- "I Feel You (Afghan Surgery Mix)" – 4:58
- "One Caress (Album Version)" – 3:32
- "I Feel You (Life's Too Short Mix)" – 8:35
- "I Feel You (Swamp Mix)" – 7:28
- "I Feel You (Throb Mix)" – 6:49
CD: Sire Reprise / 40767-2 (US):
- "I Feel You" – 4:34
- "One Caress" – 3:30
- "I Feel You (Throb Mix)" – 6:47
- "I Feel You (Babylon Mix)" – 7:53
CD: Sire Reprise / 40784-2 (US):
- "I Feel You (Life's Too Short Mix)" – 8:35
- "I Feel You (Swamp Mix)" – 7:28
- "I Feel You (Afghan Surgery Mix)" – 4:58
- "I Feel You (Helmet at the Helm Mix)" – 6:41 (remixed by Mark StentMark StentMark 'Spike' Stent is a British record producer, and audio engineer who has worked with The KLF, Björk, Keane, Depeche Mode, Muse, Erasure, Hard-Fi, Massive Attack, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Manson, Pet Shop Boys, Dave Matthews, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, CSS, Beth Orton,...
)
Promo 12": Sire/Reprise / PRO-A-6022 (US):
- "I Feel You (Helmet At The Helm Mix)" – 6:40
- "I Feel You (Afghan Surgery Mix)" – 4:58
- "I Feel You (Throb Mix )" – 6:49
- "I Feel You (Babylon Mix)" – 7:53
- "I Feel You (Life's Too Short Mix )" – 8:35
Promo CD: Sire/Reprise / PRO-CD-6022 (US):
- "I Feel You (Single Mix)" – 4:35
Promo CD: Sire/Reprise / PRO-CD-6145 (US):
- "I Feel You (Intro Edit)" – 4:27
In the US, Sire/Reprise released a special "Intro Edit" of "I Feel You" exclusively to this promo disc. The difference is that the screeching noise at the beginning, which annoyed some radio stations, was removed.
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... . |
37 |
| Austrian Singles Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
7 |
| Dutch Singles Chart Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
39 |
| French Singles Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
5 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
4 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... |
6 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
4 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
37 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
3 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
1 |
Covers
Spanish band OBKOBK
OBK is a Spanish techno pop and electro Pop music group from Barcelona composed of Jordi Sánchez and Miguel Arjona. The group was famous for introducing the electronic music in Spain.- The OBK boom :...
did a cover using "I Feel You" lyrics and "Personal Jesus
Personal Jesus
"Personal Jesus" is Depeche Mode's 23rd UK single, released on August 29, 1989, and the first single from the album Violator. The single reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" music.
Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
covered the song for the bonus disc of their fourth album, Sleeping With Ghosts
Sleeping with Ghosts
Sleeping with Ghosts is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Placebo, released in 2003 through Astralwerks and Hut Records...
.
Polish death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Vader
Vader (band)
Vader is a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn, formed in 1983. According to Piotr Wiwczarek, the band's founding singer and guitar player, the band's name was inspired by Darth Vader from the Star Wars film series. Lyrical themes include stories by H. P. Lovecraft, WW2, horror and anti-christian...
covered the song on their album, Future of the Past
Future of the Past (Vader album)
Future of the Past is the third album by the Polish death metal band Vader. It consists entirely of covers by various bands.-Track listing:-Credits:* Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek − guitar, vocals* Leszek "Shambo" Rakowski − bass...
, which contained an assortment of covers. The song title on this album was shortened into the acronym "I.F.Y." and the lyrics were heavily altered. The song also appears on some editions of Vader's 1995 album De Profundis.
Swiss industrial metal band Samael covered the song on their On Earth EP.
The Argentinian rock band Catupecu Machu recorded a cover of "I Feel You" for the hidden track on their album Cuentos Decapitados.
Disciple
Disciple (band)
Disciple is a Christian metal / rock band from Knoxville, Tennessee, formed in 1992.-History:Disciple was formed in 1992 by high school friends Kevin Young, Brad Noah, and Tim Barrett. The band released their first CD, What Was I Thinking in 1995...
covered the song as a new track for their special edition re-release, "Disciple
Disciple (Special Edition)
Disciple is a special re-release of the fifth album released by Christian rock group Disciple, on June 6, 2006. It contains four bonus songs and a making-of DVD. When the single The Wait is Over was released, it broke several records in Christian music, including the longest spot at No. 1 on the...
".
Apollo 440
Apollo 440
Apollo 440 are an English band formed in Liverpool in 1990. Apollo 440 have written, recorded and produced four albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created music for film, television,...
also recorded a cover on the tribute album For the Masses
For the Masses
For the Masses is a 1998 tribute album to Depeche Mode, specifically the works of Martin Gore. The album charted in America and reached the Top 20 in Germany, making it the most successful Depeche Mode tribute album of all time....
.