Useless (song)

"Useless" is a 1997 song by Depeche Mode and is the fourth and final single from their ninth studio album Ultra. It went to number 28 in the United Kingdom and Scotland, number 16 in Sweden and Germany and number 17 in Finland.

"Useless"
Single by Depeche Mode
from Ultra"
Released	20 October 1997 (1997-10-20)
Studio	Abbey Road, Eastcote, Westside, Strongroom, RAK (London) Electric Lady (New York City) Larrabee West (Los Angeles)
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	5:12 (album version) 4:53 (single remix) 4:44 (album edit)
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)	Tim Simenon Alan Moulder (single remix)
Depeche Mode singles chronology
""Home" (1997) Useless ""Only When I Lose Myself" (1998)
"Useless" at YouTube

Track listings

All songs were written by Martin L. Gore. The live version of "Useless" was recorded on 10 April 1997 in London, England.

UK CD single

1. "Useless" (remix)
2. "Useless" (Escape from Wherever: Parts 1 & 2!)
3. "Useless" (Cosmic Blues mix)
4. "Barrel of a Gun" (video)

UK limited-edition CD single

1. "Useless" (CJ Bolland Ultrasonar mix)
2. "Useless" (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session™)
3. "Useless" (live)
4. "It's No Good" (video)

UK 12-inch single

A1. "Useless" (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session™)

AA1. "Useless" (CJ Bolland Funky sub mix)

AA2. "Useless" (Air 20 mix)