Judas

Judas
Song Artist Depeche Mode Album Songs of Faith and Devotion Songwriter Martin L. Gore Produced by Depeche Mode Flood Recorded at Madrid, Spain Chateau du Pape (Hamburg, Germany) Label Mute Records Length (mm:ss) 5:14 Tempo 126 BPM Time signature 4/4 Key D♭ Major Recorded February 1992 – January 1993 Originally released March 22, 1993 Played live 96 times * Total live plays 96 times *

'Judas' is a song from the 1993 album Songs Of Faith And Devotion by Depeche Mode.

Notes

Martin Gore tells Australian newspaper In Press:

"'Judas' is an arrogant love song. We are not condoning unsafe sex. It is about wanting one hundred percent of someone in a relationship – the ultimate arrogance."

Alan Wilder said in the May 1993 issue of Keyboard magazine:

"[T]he beginning of "Judas" has Uillean pipes recorded straight, with backwards reverb mixed in."

Lyrics

Judas

Is simplicity best

Or simply the easiest

The narrowest path

Is always the holiest

So walk on barefoot for me

Suffer some misery

If you want my love

If you want my love

Man will survive

The harshest conditions

And stay alive

Through difficult decisions

So make up your mind for me

Walk the line for me

If you want my love

If you want my love

Idle talk

And hollow promises

Cheating Judases

Doubting Thomases

Don't just stand there and shout it

Do something about it

You can fulfill

Your wildest ambitions

And I'm sure you will

Lose your inhibitions

So open yourself for me

Risk your health for me

If you want my love

If you want my love

If you want my love

If you want my love

Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©1992 Grabbing Hands Music Overseas/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

Dates with available recordings of Judas

There are currently 68 recordings of Judas available.

• 1993-05-19 Espace Foire, Lille, France/Source 1
• 1993-05-19 Espace Foire, Lille, France/Source 2
• 1993-05-21 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 1
• 1993-05-21 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 2
• 1993-05-24 Forest National Stadium, Brussels, Belgium/Source 1
• 1993-05-27 Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1993-05-28 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 1
• 1993-05-31 Garbsen, Hannover, Germany/Source 1
• 1993-06-01 Ahoy Stadium, Rotterdam, The Netherlands/Source 1
• 1993-06-03 Patinoire Malley, Lausanne, Switzerland/Source 1
• 1993-06-04 Forum, Milan, Italy/Source 1
• 1993-06-07 Palaeur, Rome, Italy/Source 1
• 1993-06-10 Esplanade Du Zenith, Nancy, France/Source 1
• 1993-06-11 Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany/Source 1
• 1993-06-14 Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
• 1993-06-16 Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1993-06-16 Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany/Source 3
• 1993-06-18 Sparta Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic/Source 1
• 1993-06-19 Festwiese, Leipzig, Germany/Source 1
• 1993-06-21 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany/Source 1
• 1993-06-23 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria/Source 1
• 1993-06-26 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France/Source 1
• 1993-06-26 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France/Source 2
• 1993-06-29 Palais Omnisport De Paris Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1993-06-29 Palais Omnisport De Paris Bercy, Paris, France/Source 2
• 1993-07-03 Parc Penfeld, Brest, France/Source 1
• 1993-07-05 Merignac Stadium, Bordeaux, France/Source 1
• 1993-07-07 Zenith Omega, Toulon, France/Source 1
• 1993-07-10 Antas Stadium, Oporto, Portugal/Source 1
• 1993-07-11 Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal/Source 1
• 1993-07-15 Bull Ring, Madrid, Spain/Source 1
• 1993-07-17 Palau Saint Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 1
• 1993-07-21 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 1
• 1993-07-24 Belga Beach Festival, Zeebrugge, Belgium/Source 1
• 1993-07-27 MTK Stadium, Budapest, Hungary/Source 1
• 1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK/Source 2
• 1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK/Source 3
• 1993-10-10 The Summit, Houston, TX, USA/Source 1
• 1993-11-14 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1993-11-21 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1993-11-24 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1993-12-03 Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico/Source 1
• 1994-02-15 Standard Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa/Source 1
• 2001-10-06 Arena, Oberhausen, Germany/Source 1
• 2001-10-06 Arena, Oberhausen, Germany/Source 2
• 2001-10-06 Arena, Oberhausen, Germany/Source 3
• 2001-10-14 Palacio De Vistalegre (Plaza De Toros De Vistalegre), Madrid, Spain/Source 1
• 2001-10-20 MEN Arena, Manchester, England, UK/Source 1
• 2001-10-24 Forum, Milan, Italy/Source 1
• 2006-06-04 Rock Am Ring, Nurburgring, Germany/Source 1
• 2006-06-12 Puskas Ferenc Stadion, Budapest, Hungary/Source 1
• 2006-07-12 Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 2010-02-11 Łódź Arena, Łódź, Poland/Source 1
• 2010-02-23 Forum, Horsens, Denmark/Source 1
• 2013-07-11 BBK Festival, Bilbao, Spain/Source 1
• 2013-07-11 BBK Festival, Bilbao, Spain/Source 2
• 2013-11-13 Leeds Arena, Leeds, England, UK/Source 1
• 2013-11-13 Leeds Arena, Leeds, England, UK/Source 2
• 2013 Delta Machine Live (compilation)
• 2017-06-29 Stadio Renato dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy/Source 1
• 2017-07-01 Stade de France, Paris, France/Source 1
• 2017-07-08 NOS Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal/Source 1
• 2017-07-08 NOS Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal/Source 2
• 2017-07-08 NOS Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal/Source 3
• 2017-07-08 NOS Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal/Source 4
• 2017-09-11 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• Something Went Wrong (compilation)

Dates where Judas was played

1993 Devotional Tour

Judas was played 43 times during this tour.

• 1993-05-19 Espace Foire, Lille, France
• 1993-05-21 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 1993-05-24 Forest National Stadium, Brussels, Belgium
• 1993-05-27 Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1993-05-28 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 1993-05-31 Garbsen, Hannover, Germany
• 1993-06-01 Ahoy Stadium, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• 1993-06-03 Patinoire Malley, Lausanne, Switzerland
• 1993-06-04 Forum, Milan, Italy
• 1993-06-07 Palaeur, Rome, Italy
• 1993-06-10 Esplanade Du Zenith, Nancy, France
• 1993-06-11 Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany
• 1993-06-14 Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 1993-06-16 Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany
• 1993-06-18 Sparta Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1993-06-19 Festwiese, Leipzig, Germany
• 1993-06-21 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
• 1993-06-23 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 1993-06-26 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
• 1993-06-29 Palais Omnisport De Paris Bercy, Paris, France
• 1993-07-03 Parc Penfeld, Brest, France
• 1993-07-05 Merignac Stadium, Bordeaux, France
• 1993-07-07 Zenith Omega, Toulon, France
• 1993-07-10 Antas Stadium, Oporto, Portugal
• 1993-07-11 Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal
• 1993-07-13 Estadio Municipal Pasaron, Pontevedra, Spain
• 1993-07-15 Bull Ring, Madrid, Spain
• 1993-07-17 Palau Saint Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 1993-07-21 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 1993-07-24 Belga Beach Festival, Zeebrugge, Belgium
• 1993-07-27 MTK Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
• 1993-07-29 Stade Couvert Régional, Liévin, France
• 1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK
• 1993-09-08 The Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada
• 1993-09-24 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
• 1993-10-10 The Summit, Houston, TX, USA
• 1993-10-13 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX, USA
• 1993-10-15 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX, USA
• 1993-10-29 Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1993-11-14 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA
• 1993-11-21 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1993-11-24 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1993-12-03 Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico

1994 Exotic Tour

Judas was played 8 times during this tour.

• 1994-02-15 Standard Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1994-02-18 Good Hope Centre, Capetown, South Africa
• 1994-03-05 Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia
• 1994-03-07 Theabarton Centre, Adelaide, Australia
• 1994-03-10 Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• 1994-03-19 Folk Arts Theatre, Manila, Philippines
• 1994-03-25 Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, HI, USA
• 1994-04-04 Olympia, São Paulo, Brazil

1997 Ultra Parties

• Judas was not played during this tour.

1998 The Singles Tour

• Judas was not played during this tour.

2001 Exciter Tour

Judas was played 4 times during this tour.

• 2001-10-06 Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
• 2001-10-14 Palacio De Vistalegre (Plaza De Toros De Vistalegre), Madrid, Spain
• 2001-10-20 MEN Arena, Manchester, England, UK
• 2001-10-24 Forum, Milan, Italy

2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)

• Judas was not played during this tour.

2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)

• Judas was not played during this tour.

2005-2006 Touring The Angel

Judas was played 7 times during this tour.

• 2006-05-05 Foro Sol Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
• 2006-05-13 Jones Beach Amphitheater, Wantagh, NY, USA
• 2006-05-17 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
• 2006-05-20 Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
• 2006-06-04 Rock Am Ring, Nurburgring, Germany
• 2006-06-12 Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
• 2006-07-12 Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany

2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe

Judas was played 4 times during this tour.

• 2009-08-29 Superpages, Dallas, TX, USA
• 2009-12-16 O2 Arena, London, England, UK
• 2010-02-11 Łódź Arena, Łódź, Poland
• 2010-02-23 Forum, Horsens, Denmark

2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour

Judas was played 18 times during this tour.

• 2013-06-11 Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
• 2013-06-13 Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2013-06-15 Stade de France, Paris, France
• 2013-06-24 SKK Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia
• 2013-06-27 Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, Sweden
• 2013-07-03 Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany
• 2013-07-09 Moon and Stars (Piazza Grande Locarno), Locarno, Switzerland
• 2013-07-11 BBK Festival, Bilbao, Spain
• 2013-07-16 Antic Arena, Nimes, France
• 2013-09-29 STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2013-11-13 Leeds Arena, Leeds, England, UK
• 2013-11-23 TUI Arena, Hannover, Germany
• 2013 Delta Machine Live (compilation)
• 2014-01-18 Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain
• 2014-02-04 SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
• 2014-02-15 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2014-02-22 Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy
• 2014-03-07 Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia

2015 Angels and Ghosts Tour

• Judas was not played during this tour.

2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour

Judas was played 12 times during this tour.

• 2017-06-29 Stadio Renato dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy
• 2017-07-01 Stade de France, Paris, France
• 2017-07-04 Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
• 2017-07-08 NOS Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal
• 2017-09-11 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
• 2017-10-14 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2017-11-17 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England, UK
• 2017-11-30 Mannheim Arena, Mannheim, Germany
• 2017-12-05 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
• 2017-12-11 Pala Alpitour, Torino, Italy
• 2018-01-19 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany
• 2018-03-13 Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico

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