Studio Album · No. 4
Some Great Reward Songwriting Credits by Depeche Mode
Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones · Engineered by Ben Ward, Stefi Marcus, Colin McMahon
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
3
Producers
1984
Released
Data Insight
Eight of the nine are Gore's. Alan Wilder's "If You Want" is the last song anyone but Gore writes for the band until 2005.
Some Great Reward came out on Mute in September 1984 and put the band on American radio with "People Are People".
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Something to Do
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 2 |
Lie to Me
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 3 |
People Are People
#13
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 4 |
It Doesn't Matter
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 5 |
Stories of Old
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 6 |
Somebody
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 7 |
Master and Servant
#87
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 8 |
If You Want
|
Alan Wilder | Alan Charles Wilder | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 9 |
Blasphemous Rumours
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Daniel MillerDepeche ModeGareth Jones | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Some Great Reward
Who wrote Some Great Reward?
Martin Gore wrote eight of the nine tracks and Alan Wilder wrote "If You Want".
How high did the singles chart?
"People Are People" reached number 13 on the Hot 100 and "Master and Servant" number 87.
Who produced it?
Daniel Miller, the band and Gareth Jones.
Are engineering credits published?
The album article names Ben Ward, Stefi Marcus and Colin McMahon for engineering assistance and no lead engineer.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who sings "Somebody"?
Martin Gore takes the lead vocal on it rather than Dave Gahan.
How long is the album?
40:18 across nine tracks.