Studio Album · No. 3
Construction Time Again Songwriting Credits by Depeche Mode
Produced by Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller · Engineered by Corinne Simcock
Mute
Synth-PopIndustrialNew Wave
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Depeche Mode carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Depeche Mode
0 tracksoutside writers
Depeche Mode's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight
Gore writes seven of the nine tracks and Alan Wilder gets two, "Two Minute Warning" and "The Landscape Is Changing". Wilder stayed for twelve years and never wrote more than one more song for the band.
Construction Time Again came out on Mute in August 1983, the first album with Alan Wilder and the first built on sampled industrial noise.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love, in Itself
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 2 |
More Than a Party
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 3 |
Pipeline
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 4 |
Everything Counts
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 5 |
Two Minute Warning
|
Alan Wilder | Alan Charles Wilder | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 6 |
Shame
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Landscape Is Changing
|
Alan Wilder | Alan Charles Wilder | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 8 |
Told You So
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 9 |
And Then...
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Depeche ModeDaniel Miller | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Construction Time Again
Who wrote Construction Time Again?
Martin Gore wrote seven of the nine tracks. Alan Wilder wrote "Two Minute Warning" and "The Landscape Is Changing".
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Everything Counts" and "Love, in Itself" both missed the chart.
Who produced it?
The band with Daniel Miller.
Are engineering credits published?
The album article names only Corinne Simcock, for engineering assistance on "Two Minute Warning".
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
What changed on this record?
Sampling. The band started building rhythms from recorded metal and industrial sounds, which set the direction for the rest of the decade.
How long is the album?
42:26 across nine tracks.