See You (Depeche Mode song)

"See You"
Song

"See You" is the fourth UK single by Depeche Mode originally released on January 29 1982. It is the first DM single written by Martin Gore. The single launched a small world tour, with extra band member Alan Wilder, although he did not contribute to the song, or to the album the song eventually appeared on, A Broken Frame. There are two versions of "See You", the single version, and an extended version with a longer intro.

The B-side is "Now, This is Fun", with a more poppier sound. The extended version has a bigger bridge in the middle and a longer ending, with David Gahan sometimes shouting "This is funny!" instead of "This is real fun!".

The single was more successful than Just Can't Get Enough although the latter is likely the one that stood the test of time better.

The video for "See You" is directed by Julien Temple. It is also the first video with Alan Wilder. He can be seen playing the keyboard briefly in the background. At the beginning of the video there is a speakerphone much like the one on the cover of Music for the Masses, but it is just a coincidence (Music for the Masses didn't even come out till five years later). The video was not liked by the band, and did not show up on the 1985 video compilation Some Great Videos which included all of the band's videos up to 1985 except the A Broken Frame singles and Get the Balance Right.

Track listing

7": Mute / 7Mute18 (UK)

1. "See You" (3:55)
2. "Now, This is Fun" (3:23)

12": Mute / 12Mute18 (UK)

1. "See You [Extended Mix]" (4:50)
2. "Now, This is Fun [Extended Mix]" (4:45)

CD: Mute / CDMute18 (UK)

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Cover for "See You" (12")

1. "See You [Extended Mix]" (4:50)
2. "Now, This is Fun" (3:23)
3. "Now, This is Fun [Extended Mix]" (4:45)

• CD released in 1991

12": Sire / Sire 29957-0 (US)

The US single is also the single for The Meaning of Love. It was released on July 16, 1982

1. "See You [Extended Mix]" (4:50)
2. "Now, This is Fun [Extended Mix]" (4:45)
3. "The Meaning of Love [Fairly Odd Mix]" (4:59)
4. "See You [Single Version]" (3:55)

• All songs written by Martin Gore

External links

Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site