Studio Album · No. 5
Black Celebration Songwriting Credits by Depeche Mode
Produced by Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones, Daniel Miller · Engineered by Richard Sullivan, Peter Schmidt, Tim Young
Mute
Synth-PopIndustrialPost-Punk
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Depeche Mode carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Depeche Mode
0 tracksoutside writers
Depeche Mode's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
3
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight
All eleven tracks are Martin Gore and nobody else. The band is four people and the writing credit has one name on it, which is how the whole middle of the catalogue reads.
Black Celebration came out on Mute in March 1986, darker and slower than the records around it.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Celebration
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 2 |
Fly on the Windscreen - Final
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 3 |
A Question of Lust
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 4 |
Sometimes
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 5 |
It Doesn't Matter Two
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 6 |
A Question of Time
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 7 |
Stripped
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 8 |
Here Is the House
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 9 |
World Full of Nothing
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 10 |
Dressed in Black
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 11 |
New Dress
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeGareth JonesDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Black Celebration
Who wrote Black Celebration?
Martin Gore, all eleven tracks, with no other writer credited.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Stripped", "A Question of Lust" and "A Question of Time" all missed the chart.
Who produced it?
The band with Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller.
Are engineering credits published?
The article names Richard Sullivan and Peter Schmidt for engineering assistance, with Tim Young mastering.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who sings on it?
Dave Gahan takes most of the leads, with Martin Gore singing several tracks including "A Question of Lust".
How long is the album?
41:01 across eleven tracks.