The Singles 81-85

The correct title of this article is " The Singles 81> 85 ". This notation is not possible in Wikipedia due to technical restrictions .

The Singles 81> 85
Depeche Mode compilation album
Publication (s)	October 15, 1985
Label (s)	Mute
Format (s)	LP , CD , cassette
Genre (s)	Synth-pop , electro wave , new wave
Title (number)	13 (original release LP) 15 (original release CD) 17 (remastered version)
production	Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones , Daniel Miller
chronology - The Singles 81> 85 Greatest hits
Single releases April 29, 1985 Shake the disease September 16, 1985 It's called a heart

The Singles 81> 85 is the first compilation album of Depeche Mode and published 1985th As part of the release of their second compilation The Singles 86> 98 , the compilation was re-released in 1998 as a remastered version with two bonus songs.

Tilt list

1. Dreaming of Me - 3:45
2. New Life - 3:43
3. Just Can't Get Enough - 3:40
4. See You - 3:55
5. The Meaning of Love - 3:04 ^A.
6. Leave in Silence - 4:02
7. Get the Balance Right! - 3:14
8. Everything Counts - 3:59
9. Love in Itself - 4:00
10. People Are People - 3:45
11. Master And Servant - 3:49
12. Blasphemous Rumors - 5:08
13. Somebody - 4:22 ^A
14. Shake the Disease - 4:50
15. It's Called a Heart - 3:52
16. Photographic (Some Bizarre Version) - 3:13 ^B.
17. Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix) - 6:44 ^B.

^A. Included on the CD version only, not included on the LP version

^B. Included on the 1998 re-released version only

Reviews

Professional reviews
Reviews
source	rating
Allmusic

Ned Raggett from Allmusic rated the compilation positively:

"As an introduction to Depeche's brilliant knack for catchy tunes evolving over time into a more challenging but no less popular collection of songs, at once defining and expanding the boundaries of synth pop, look no further."

- Ned Raggett Review on Allmusic

Commercial win

The compilation entered the German album charts on November 4, 1985 at number 28. In the following chart week, The Singles climbed 81> 85 to number 9, which is the highest position for this album in the German album charts. The album was in the charts for 16 weeks. In the course of the re-release in 1998, the album entered the German album charts again on November 9, 1998 and was able to place another 20 chart weeks. The last time he was able to return to work was on April 1, 2001 for two weeks. For over 250,000 copies sold in Germany, the compilation was awarded a gold record by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie in 1990 . It entered the Swiss charts at number 14 on November 10, 1985, and the album spent eight weeks in these charts.

The Singles 81> 85 entered the British album charts on October 26, 1985 at number 8, and a week later the best placement was achieved at number 6. The album was able to stay in the charts for 17 weeks, and in 1986 it was re-entered three times for a total of five weeks. In the course of the release of the remastered version in 1998, the album also reached positions in the album charts in Great Britain for two weeks. The last re-entry into the British album charts was on May 15, 2004 for two weeks. For over 100,000 copies sold, the album was awarded gold by the British Phonographic Industry in 1985. Placement in the US Billboard 200 was 81> 85 The Singles only reach during the re-release. In 1999 the compilation was placed in the album charts for three weeks.

Chart placements

Charts	Top ranking	Weeks
Chart placements
Germany (GfK)	9 (38 weeks)	38
Switzerland (IFPI)	14th (8 weeks)	8th
United Kingdom (OCC)	6th (22 weeks)	22nd
United States (Billboard)	114 (3 weeks)	3

Awards for music sales

Country / Region	Award	Sales
Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)
Germany (BVMI)	gold	250,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	gold	100,000
All in all	2 × gold	350,000

Main article: Depeche Mode / Music Sales Awards

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Depeche Mode - The Singles 81 → 85. In: Discogs . Retrieved November 9, 2017 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Ned Raggett: Depeche Mode The Singles 81> 85. In: Allmusic . Retrieved November 9, 2017 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b} Depeche Mode - The Singles 81> 85 - Chart positions Germany. GfK Entertainment , accessed on November 9, 2017 . 
4. ↑ ^{a b} BVMI gold / platinum database. Federal Association of the Music Industry , accessed on November 9, 2016 . 
5. ↑ ^{a b} Depeche Mode - The Singles 81> 85 - Chart placements Switzerland. Hung Medien, accessed November 9, 2017 . 
6. ↑ ^{a b} Depeche Mode - The Singles 81> 85 - Chart positions Great Britain. The Official UK Charts Company , accessed November 9, 2017 . 
7. ↑ ^{a b} BPI Awards. British Phonographic Industry , accessed November 9, 2016 . 
8. ↑ ^{a b} Depeche Mode - The Singles 81> 85 - Chart positions United States. Billboard , accessed November 9, 2017 .