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|album=[[Black Celebration (album)|Black Celebration]]
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|songwriter=[[Martin L. Gore]]
|songwriter=[[Martin L. Gore]]<br>[[Alan Wilder]]
|producer=[[Depeche Mode]]<br>[[Gareth Jones]]<br>[[Daniel Miller]]
|producer=[[Depeche Mode]]<br>[[Gareth Jones]]<br>[[Daniel Miller]]
|studio=Westside<br>Genetic (London)<br>Hansa Mischraum
|studio=Westside<br>Genetic (London)<br>Hansa Mischraum
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{{S|Christmas Island}} is an [[:Category:Instrumental songs|instrumental]] song recorded by [[Depeche Mode]] during the production of the 1986 album <i>[[Black Celebration (album)|Black Celebration]]</i>. It was released as a B-side on the {{S|A Question Of Lust}} single on 14 April 1986.
{{S|Christmas Island}} is an [[:Category:Instrumental songs|instrumental]] song recorded by [[Depeche Mode]] during the production of the 1986 album <i>[[Black Celebration (album)|Black Celebration]]</i>. It was released as a B-side on the {{S|A Question Of Lust}} single on 14 April 1986.


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== Live performances ==
{{Live section}}


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[[Category:Songs in G Major]]
[[Category:Songs in G Major]]
[[Category:Songs between 160-164 BPM]]
[[Category:Songs between 160-164 BPM]]
[[Category:Songs written by Martin L. Gore]]
[[Category:Songs written by Alan Wilder]]
[[Category:Instrumental songs]]
[[Category:Instrumental songs]]
[[Category:Depeche Mode B-sides]]
[[Category:Depeche Mode B-sides]]


<metadesc>"Christmas Island" is an instrumental song recorded by Depeche Mode during the production of the 1986 album Black Celebration. It was released as a B-side on the "A Question Of Lust" single on 14 April 1986.</metadesc><nowiki/>
<metadesc>"Christmas Island" is an instrumental song recorded by Depeche Mode during the production of the 1986 album Black Celebration. It was released as a B-side on the "A Question Of Lust" single on 14 April 1986.</metadesc><nowiki/>

Latest revision as of 17:46, 24 February 2023

Christmas Island
Single-Lust.jpg
Song Christmas Island
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Alan Wilder
Produced by Depeche Mode
Gareth Jones
Daniel Miller
Recorded at Westside
Genetic (London)
Hansa Mischraum
Length (mm:ss) 3:50
Tempo 162 BPM
Time signature 4
4
Key G Major
Programmed by Martin L. Gore
Engineering assistance Richard Sullivan
Peter Schmidt
Additional engineering Kevin Paul
Kevin Vanbergen
Roger Johnson
Additional mixing Kevin Paul
Mastered by Tim Young
Mastering engineer Tim Young
Remastering engineer Simon Heyworth
Recording Dave Allen
Recording assistance Phil Tennant
Photography Jamie Long
Peter Ashworth
Recorded Late 1985
Originally released 14 April 1986
Live performances as Depeche Mode 74 times *
Total live performances 74 times *

"Christmas Island" is an instrumental song recorded by Depeche Mode during the production of the 1986 album Black Celebration. It was released as a B-side on the "A Question Of Lust" single on 14 April 1986.

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "Christmas Island"
Main article: List of dates where "Christmas Island" was played


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