Studio Album · No. 2
A Broken Frame Songwriting Credits by Depeche Mode
Produced by Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller · Engineered by John Fryer, Eric Radcliffe
Mute
Synth-PopNew Wave
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Depeche Mode carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Depeche Mode
0 tracksoutside writers
Depeche Mode's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
1982
Released
Data Insight
Martin Gore writes all ten tracks and no one else has a credit on the record. Losing a songwriter turned the band into a one-writer band, and it stayed that way for the next twenty-three years.
A Broken Frame came out on Mute in September 1982, the first album made after Vince Clarke walked out.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leave in Silence
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 2 |
My Secret Garden
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 3 |
Monument
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 4 |
Nothing to Fear
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 5 |
See You
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 6 |
Satellite
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Meaning of Love
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 8 |
A Photograph of You
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 9 |
Shouldn't Have Done That
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 10 |
The Sun & the Rainfall
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions A Broken Frame
Who wrote A Broken Frame?
Martin Gore, all ten tracks, with no other writer on the album.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "See You", "The Meaning of Love" and "Leave in Silence" all missed it.
Was Alan Wilder on this album?
No. He joined the touring band in 1982 but the album was recorded as a trio.
Who produced it?
The band with Daniel Miller.
Who engineered it?
John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
How long is the album?
40:52 across ten tracks.