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| This song was performed during the [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]], and only one decent audience recording of this song exists from [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]. That may have been the song's only live performance, as well. It is sometimes referred to as "Closer", "Closer All The Time", or "Ghost Of Modern Time". The entire track, as well as lyrics transcribed to the best of our ability, are below.
| | {{S|Addiction}} was performed during the [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]], and only one decent audience recording of this song exists from [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]. This date may have been the song's only live performance. This song may have later become “Don’t Go” by Yazoo following Vince Clarke’s departure from Depeche Mode. The track is occasionally referred to by fans as 'Closer', 'Closer All The Time', or 'Ghost Of Modern Time'. An audience recording of the song, as well as lyrics transcribed to the best of our ability, are below. |
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| There has been contention regarding the true name of this track. Bong Magazine Issue 24 clears this up; please see the scans below. | | There has been contention regarding the true name of this track. [[BONG 24|Bong Magazine Issue 24]] clears this up; please see the scans below. |
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| bong24-18.jpg|Bong Magazine Issue 24, Page 18 | | bong24-18.jpg|Bong Magazine Issue 24, Page 18 |
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| | | [[File:Daryl-ILI-Addiction.png|thumb|right|x240px|[https://www.facebook.com/debann.mann/posts/803671986441790?comment_id=803725239769798&reply_comment_id=803735979768724&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D Source] (Facebook login required)]] |
| Daryl Bamonte recalls "Addiction" as being premiered at [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]: | | Daryl Bamonte recalls "Addiction" as being premiered at [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]: |
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| And through faded memories, I seem to remember "Addiction" being showcased at Southend College 11/80 but I might be wrong." | | And through faded memories, I seem to remember "Addiction" being showcased at Southend College 11/80 but I might be wrong." |
| </blockquote> | | </blockquote> |
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| == Full track sample ==
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| | I can't help it, I got no reserve |
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| *[[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]
| | Drugs seem crazy, no good for my health |
| <html5media>https://media.depechemode-live.com/stream/dm1980-11-14.aud.unknown.unknown.flac1644/02.m4a</html5media>
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| == Lyrics ==
| | I've seen a doctor, he's come to look at me |
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| | If you don't believe me, don't proceed |
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| <poem style="border: 2px solid #d6d2c5; background-color: #f9f4e6; padding: 1em;">
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| I can't help it, not sure what to do
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| Does seem crazy, not good for my health
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| I've seen the doctor, he's come to look at me
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| If you don't believe me, don't believe
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| But I'm saying that I need a pill
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| | Stop I'm saying that I need you girl |
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| I need you like a drug to keep my feel | | I need you like a drug to keep my feel |
| I can't handle everything I do
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| Now I'll prove I'm only good to you
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| Closer all the time
| | I can handle everything I do |
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| Closer all the time
| | Now I'm hooked and only good to you |
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| You just have to look me in the eye
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| I kept running, I don't know why
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| It's an addiction, an image of love
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| Your heart pushing angel from above
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Close!
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| </poem>
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| == Dates with available recordings of Addiction ==
| | You just have to look me in the eye |
| {{#dpl: category = Source | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=There are currently %PAGES% recordings of Addiction available. | oneresultheader=There is currently 1 recording of Addiction available. | noresultsheader=*There are currently no recordings of Addiction available to download. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| == Dates where Addiction was played ==
| | I come running, I don't know why |
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| === [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]] ===
| | It's an addiction, an image of love |
| {{#dpl: category = 1980 Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=To the best of our knowledge, Addiction is confirmed to have been played %PAGES% times during this tour, at the below concerts. | oneresultheader=To the best of our knowledge, Addiction is confirmed to have been played only once during this tour, at the below concert. | noresultsheader=*To the best of our knowledge, Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1981 Tour|1981 Tour]] ===
| | Your heart pushing angel from above |
| {{#dpl: category = 1981 Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1982 See You Tour|1982 See You Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 1982 See You Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour|1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour|1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour|1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1986 Black Celebration Tour|1986 Black Celebration Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1986 Black Celebration Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1990 World Violation Tour|1990 World Violation Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 1990 World Violation Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1993 Devotional Tour|1993 Devotional Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1993 Devotional Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1994 Exotic Tour|1994 Exotic Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1994 Exotic Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1997 Ultra Parties|1997 Ultra Parties]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 1997 Ultra Parties | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1998 The Singles Tour|1998 The Singles Tour]] ===
| | Close! |
| {{#dpl: category = 1998 The Singles Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2001 Exciter Tour|2001 Exciter Tour]] ===
| | |Vince Clarke (?)|No publishing information available.}} |
| {{#dpl: category = 2001 Exciter Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2003 Paper Monsters Tour|2003 Paper Monsters Tour]] (Dave Gahan solo) === | | == Live performances == |
| {{#dpl: category = 2003 Paper Monsters Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }} | | {{Live section}} |
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| === [[:Category:2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore"|2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore"]] (Martin L. Gore solo) ===
| | Only one live recording of [[Addiction]] is currently in circulation and can be streamed below. |
| {{#dpl: category = 2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 Touring The Angel]] === | | === [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]] === |
| {{#dpl: category = 2005-2006 Touring The Angel | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
| | *<sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1980-11-14.aud.unknown.unknown.flac1644/02.m4a</sm2> [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]] (Audience) |
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| === [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 Touring The Universe]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 2009-2010 Touring The Universe | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour|2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour|2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| [[Category:Song]]
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| [[Category:Early live-only song]] | | [[Category:Early live-only song]] |
| | [[Category:Songs not included on a Depeche Mode release]] |
| | [[Category:Depeche Mode songs]] |
| | [[Category:Live-only songs]] |
