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Barrel of a Gun (Depeche Mode song)

"Barrel of a Gun" is a 1997 song by British band Depeche Mode and is the leading single from their ninth studio album Ultra. It went to number 1 in Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Spain and Sweden, number 2 in the Netherlands, number 3 in Canada, Finland and Germany, number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 6 in Denmark and Norway, number 13 in Ireland, number 15 in Austria, number 18 in Belgium, number 22 in France, number 30 in Switzerland and number 33 in Australia.

"Barrel of a Gun"
Single by Depeche Mode
from Ultra"
B-side"Painkiller"
Released3 February 1997 (1997-02-03)[1]
Studio
GenreIndustrial rock, dance-rock[2]
Length
  • 5:35 (album version)
  • 5:29 (single version)
  • 4:00 (radio edit)
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Martin Gore
Producer(s)Tim Simenon
Depeche Mode singles chronology
""In Your Room"
(1994) 		Barrel of a Gun ""It's No Good"
(1997)
"Barrel of a Gun" at YouTube

Track listings

All songs were written by Martin L. Gore.

  • UK and US 12-inch single (12BONG25; 0-43828)[3][4]
A1. "Barrel of a Gun": 5:31
A2. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld hard mix): 9:36
B1. "Barrel of a Gun" (3 Phase mix): 5:25
B2. "Barrel of a Gun" (One Inch Punch mix (V2)): 5:29
B3. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld soft mix): 6:29
  • UK and European CD single (CDBONG25; 74321464902)[5][6]
  1. "Barrel of a Gun"
  2. "Painkiller"
  3. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld soft mix)
  4. "Barrel of a Gun" (One Inch Punch mix)
  • US 7-inch single (7-17409)[7]
A. "Barrel of a Gun" – 5:30
B. "Painkiller" (original mix) – 7:28
  • US CD single (2-17409)[8]
  1. "Barrel of a Gun" – 5:30
  2. "Barrel of a Gun" (United mix) – 6:34
  3. "Painkiller" (original mix) – 7:28
  • Canadian CD single (CD 43828)[9]
  1. "Barrel of a Gun" (single version) – 5:29
  2. "Painkiller" (Plastikman mix) – 8:39
  3. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld soft mix) – 6:27
  4. "Barrel of a Gun" (One Inch Punch mix) – 5:25
  5. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld hard mix) – 9:36
  • Australian CD single (D1560, LCDBONG 25)[10]
  1. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld hard mix)
  2. "Barrel of a Gun" (United mix)
  3. "Painkiller" (Plastikman mix)

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week: 31. 1 February 1997. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-02-01.pdf. Retrieved 4 July 2021. 
  2. ↑ DiGravina, Tim. "Depeche Mode - Barrel of a Gun". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Barrel of a Gun (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1997. 12BONG25. 
  4. ↑ Barrel of a Gun (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Depeche Mode. Reprise Records. 1997. 0-43828. 
  5. ↑ Barrel of a Gun (UK CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1997. CDBONG25. 
  6. ↑ Barrel of a Gun (European CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1997. 74321464902. 
  7. ↑ Barrel of a Gun (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Depeche Mode. Reprise Records. 1997. 7-17409. 
  8. ↑ Barrel of a Gun (US CD single disc notes). Depeche Mode. Reprise Records. 1997. 2-17409. 
  9. ↑ Barrel of a Gun (Canadian CD single disc notes). Depeche Mode. Reprise Records, Mute Records. 1997. CD 43828. 
  10. ↑ Barrel of a Gun (Australian CD single disc notes). Depeche Mode. Liberation Records, Mute Records. 1997. D1560, LCDBONG 25. 


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