Only When I Lose Myself

"Only When I Lose Myself" is a 1998 song by British band Depeche Mode and was taken from their greatest hits album The Singles 86>98. It topped the single charts in Denmark, Hungary and Spain. It also made number 34 in Australia, number 61 in the United States, number 17 in the United Kingdom, number 5 in Canada and number 3 in Italy.

"Only When I Lose Myself"
Single by Depeche Mode
from The Singles 86>98"
B-side
  • "Surrender"
  • "Headstar"
Released7 September 1998 (1998-09-07)
Genre
Length
  • 4:41 (album version)
  • 4:34 (single version)
  • 3:52 (radio edit)
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)Tim Simenon, Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode singles chronology
""Useless"
(1997)
Only When I Lose Myself ""Dream On"
(2001)
"Only When I Lose Myself" at YouTube

Track listing

All songs were written by Martin L. Gore

UK and Australian CD1[3][4]

  1. "Only When I Lose Myself"
  2. "Surrender"
  3. "Headstar"

UK and Australian CD2; UK 12-inch single[5][6][7]

  1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Subsonic Legacy remix)
  2. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Dan the Automator remix)
  3. "Headstar" (Luke Slater remix)

UK and Australian CD3[8][9]

  1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Play mix)
  2. "Painkiller" (Kill the Pain mix – DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)
  3. "Surrender" (Catalan FC Out of Reach mix)
  4. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Gus Gus Short Play mix)
  5. "World in My Eyes" (Safar mix)

UK limited-edition 12-inch single[10]

A1. "Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Play mix)
B1. "Painkiller" (Kill the Pain mix – DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)
B2. "Surrender" (Catalan FC Out of Reach mix)

UK cassette single[11]

A1. "Only When I Lose Myself"
A2. "Surrender"
A3. "Headstar"
B1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Subsonic Legacy remix)
B2. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Automator remix)
B3. "Headstar" (Luke Slater remix)

US and Canadian maxi-CD single (grey cover)[12][13]

  1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Dan the Automator remix) – 4:56
  2. "Headstar" – 4:25
  3. "Surrender" – 6:17
  4. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Subsonic Legacy remix) – 7:03
  5. "Headstar" (Luke Slater remix) – 5:47

US and Canadian maxi-CD single (green cover)[14][15]

  1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Gus Gus Longplay mix) – 11:18
  2. "Painkiller" (Kill the Pain mix – DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode) – 6:31
  3. "Surrender" (Catalan FC Out of Reach mix) – 6:54
  4. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Gus Gus Short Play mix) – 4:58
  5. "World in My Eyes" (Safar mix) – 8:30

US 2×12-inch single[16]

A1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Dan the Automator remix) – 4:56
A2. "Painkiller" (Kill the Pain mix – DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode) – 6:31
B1. "Headstar" (Luke Slater remix) – 5:47
B2. "Surrender" (Catalan FC Out of Reach mix) – 6:54
C1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Gus Gus Longplay mix) – 11:18
C2. "Headstar" – 4:23
D1. "Only When I Lose Myself" (Subsonic Legacy remix) – 7:00
D2. "Surrender" – 6:18

References

  1. "The 88 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1998". Spin. p. 4. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  2. Lemieux, Kelly (26 November 1998). "In a Depeche Mode". Westword. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. Only When I Lose Myself (UK CD1 liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1998. CDBong29. 
  4. Only When I Lose Myself (Australian CD1 liner notes). Depeche Mode. Liberation Records, Mute Records. 1998. MUSH01781.2. 
  5. Only When I Lose Myself (UK CD2 liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1998. LCDBong29. 
  6. Only When I Lose Myself (Australian CD2 liner notes). Depeche Mode. Liberation Records, Mute Records. 1998. MUSH01781.5. 
  7. Only When I Lose Myself (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1998. 12Bong29. 
  8. Only When I Lose Myself (UK CD3 liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1998. XLCDBong29. 
  9. Only When I Lose Myself (Australian CD3 liner notes). Depeche Mode. Liberation Records, Mute Records. 1998. MUSH01781.3. 
  10. Only When I Lose Myself (UK limited 12-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1998. L12Bong29. 
  11. Only When I Lose Myself (UK cassette single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1998. C Bong 29. 
  12. Only When I Lose Myself (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records, Reprise Records. 1998. 9 44546-2. 
  13. Only When I Lose Myself (Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records, Reprise Records. 1998. CD 44546. 
  14. Only When I Lose Myself (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records, Reprise Records. 1998. 9 44562-2. 
  15. Only When I Lose Myself (Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records, Reprise Records. 1998. CD 44562. 
  16. Only When I Lose Myself (US 2×12-inch single vinyl disc). Depeche Mode. Mute Records, Reprise Records. 1998. 9 44562-0.