"It's Called a Heart" is Depeche Mode

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 fourteenth UK single (released on September 16, 1985). It was not released on an actual studio album, but was included on the compilation The Singles (81-85)

The Singles (81-85)

The Singles 81→85 is a singles compilation album released in October 1985 by Depeche Mode. The compilation was not originally released in North America, being replaced by its counterpart Catching Up with Depeche Mode. This was their first ever release with a picture of the band on the cover...

in the same year, along with "Shake the Disease

Shake the Disease

"Shake the Disease" is Depeche Mode's thirteenth UK single , and was not released on an actual studio album but was released on the compilation The Singles in the same year, along with "It's Called a Heart". It reached #18 in the UK singles chart...

". It reached #18 in the UK singles chart. The American version of The Singles 81>85, Catching Up with Depeche Mode

Catching Up with Depeche Mode

Catching Up with Depeche Mode is a compilation released only in North America by British band Depeche Mode on November 11, 1985.As the title suggests it was an attempt to let the public catch up with the band's four previous LP's, by including singles and album songs...

, also includes the B-side, "Fly on the Windscreen". Martin Gore and Alan wilder have often been quoted as saying "It's Called a Heart" their least favourite single ever recorded by Depeche Mode. On the documentary included on the remastered edition of Black Celebration

Black Celebration

Black Celebration is the fifth studio album by Depeche Mode. Released by Mute Records on 17 March 1986, it further cemented the darkening sound that was initially hinted towards on their album Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward. Black Celebration was cited as one of the most influential...

it is revealed that the band wanted to release "Fly on the Windscreen" as a single, but the Mute Records

Mute Records

Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...

 publicist nixed that idea as the song starts with the word "death."

There is no limited edition ("L12 Bong") version of this single in the way that most other Depeche Mode singles has. Instead there was a "D12 Bong", a double 12", that featured both the standard 12" and the remix 12".

The music video was directed by Peter Care

Peter Care

Peter Care is an English director of music videos, commercials and film. He has directed music videos for R.E.M., Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison and Depeche Mode, amongst others.- Biography :...

 and shot on location in a Berkshire

Berkshire

Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...

 cornfield.

12": Mute / 12Bong9 (UK)

1. "It's Called a Heart (Extended)" – 7:19
2. "Fly on the Windscreen (Extended)" – 7:47

12": Mute / D12Bong9 (UK)

1. "It's Called a Heart (Extended)" – 7:19
2. "Fly on the Windscreen (Extended)" – 7:47
3. "It's Called a Heart (Slow Mix)" – 4:49
4. "Fly on the Windscreen (Death Mix)" – 5:06 (remixed by Gareth Jones
   Gareth Jones (music producer)
   Gareth Jones is an English music producer and engineer notable for working with Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, Wire and Erasure.-Background:Gareth Jones is married and currently living in North London....
   
   )

Double discs with the cover reading "Special Limited Edition Twin Set
Costing No More Than Two Pounds & Ninety Nine Pence" with tracks 1 & 2 on the first record and tracks 3 & 4 on the second record. (With tracks 3 & 4 being exclusive to the limited edition.)

12": Sire / 0-20402 (US)

1. "It's Called a Heart (Emotion Remix)" – 6:48 (remixed by Joseph Watt)
2. "It's Called a Heart (Emotion Dub)" – 5:33 (remixed by Joseph Watt)
3. "Flexible (Deportation Mix)" – 4:38 (remixed by Bert Bevins)
4. "It's Called a Heart" – 3:48

CD: Mute / CDBong9 (UK)

1. "It's Called a Heart" – 3:48
2. "Fly on the Windscreen" – 5:03
3. "It's Called a Heart (Extended)" – 7:19
4. "Fly on the Windscreen (Extended)" – 7:47
5. "Fly on the Windscreen (Death Mix)" – 5:06

The UK CD single was released in 1991 as part of the singles box set compilations

CD: Intercord/Virgin / INT 826.832/30303 (Germany/France)

1. "It's Called a Heart (Extended)" – 7:19
2. "Fly on the Windscreen (Extended)" – 7:47
3. "It's Called a Heart (Slow Mix)" – 4:49
4. "Fly on the Windscreen (Death Mix)" – 5:06 (remixed by Gareth Jones
   Gareth Jones (music producer)
   Gareth Jones is an English music producer and engineer notable for working with Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, Wire and Erasure.-Background:Gareth Jones is married and currently living in North London....
   
   )

The German and French CD singles were released in 1985.

All songs written by 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...

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External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site