Depeche Mode "Wrong"

[halo19]

After listening to this enough I'll admit that it's a disappointing lead single, but this is just considering that it's Depeche Mode, not that I don't enjoy the song, I definitely do. And after becoming a much bigger fan this time around I was ready to eat up whatever came first from the next DM album.

I feel that it's weaker than both "Dream On" or "Precious" but sort of like that it's peaking higher than the former. In a dream world "Precious" would have been the band's top-ten chance in the noughties, but not enough people were comfortable of the idea of playing DM in 2005/6. But look at some of the other artists who charted, and those guys will claim influence. However, 2009 has began as much more mediocre/weak overall, so I feel they deserve the success they've had so far.

I don't know how many other stations will "add" it at the time, since at least 52 have added the song. But that's the majority of the panel right there.

If the band has anything "electro" enough (arguably this) it could have a shot at the chart too. This would explain a lot of stuff in the last several years that isn't exactly a person's idea of "rock" that's charted.

[WotUNeed]

I find it hard to compare this, "Precious," and "Dream On." I think one of Depeche Mode's strengths in this decade is that their lead singles are all so distinguishably different in style, but not drastically enough to not bear a Depeche hallmark. I think "Wrong" is different, but not necessarily disappointing. Admittedly, "Precious" is one my favourite Depeche Mode singles, so I would easily rank it behind that one; but, what I'm trying to say is, I think it will be much easier to rank "Wrong" after hearing it in the context of Sounds of the Universe. For now, I'm enjoying it.

[penwrite05]

"Some of "Wrong" can be heard here:
www.dailymotion.com/video/x6zlq1_depeche-mode-wrong-peace_music

Another song called "Peace" plays after that. "
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It makes me reminisce the 80's. Depeche Mode is one of my favorite band.

Master & Servant
Somebody
Everything Counts in Large Amounts
Strange Love

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Pet Lover

[fran182]

Today, it reached top 20 on Mediabase Alternative:

29 20 DEPECHE MODE Wrong 666 495 171 3.967

59 stations playing.

[crash46]

This song's strong performance thus far really makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

I may feel the same way on the outside too if this keeps it up and hits the top 10. And why not?

[**βécky**™]

This song = Amazing!

[Coin-Operated [Boy]]

This grew on me. I'm really enjoying it now.

[halo19]

It's looking like a #15 peak. (Keep in mind though, it's only a less than ten spin decrease, so maybe it's not the end.) Oh well, finer than what some may have expected. Well, maybe the Kimmel performance next week help can re-set things.

It'll be interesting to see how much it sells the week out. On the plus side they didn't have a whole lot of airplay when the last album got released ("Precious" was still in the 30's by mid-Oct. IIRC), although the album got leaked almost a month before the album's release which could slightly taint things.

Openings & totals* of previous works:
Songs of Faith and Devotion: 150k (now 920k total)
Ultra: 99k (now 592k total)
Exciter: 115k (now 449k total)
Playing the Angel: 99k (now 423k total)

*Last-known figures.

Exciter actually peaked lower than the albums it was sandwiched between, that that was still in the peak of album sales and was in the competitive week when R.E.M., Weezer and Tool all released an album the same time.