One Caress

One Caress
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) 3:32 Tempo 100 BPM Time signature 3/4 Key G Minor Recorded February 1992 – January 1993 Originally released March 22, 1993 Played live 73 times * Total live plays 73 times *

Notes

During the Songs Of Faith And Devotion tour, a string quartet appeared on stage for this song at these concerts: 1993-06-14 Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, 1993-06-29 Palais Omnisport De Paris Bercy, Paris, France, 1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK, 1993-12-20 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK, and 1993-10-11 The Summit, Houston, TX, USA.

Alan Wilder on the recording of One Caress:

"Once we decided we wanted 'real' strings, there was only really one or two choices as to who should arrange them. Will Malone arranged the strings for Massive Attack's 'Unfinished Sympathy', a particular favourite of both myself and Martin. The strings were recorded at Olympic Studios in London, using a 28 piece sting section, to which Martin sang the vocal 'live' - thus equalling the fastest ever recording of any one DM track, the other being 'Somebody'."

Andy Fletcher told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

"That was meant to be just a B-side, but it turned out so well we thought we'd put it on the album."

Lyrics

One Caress

Well I'm down on my knees again

And I pray to the only one

Who has the strength

To bear the pain

To forgive all the things that I've done

Oh girl

Lead me into your darkness

When this world is trying it's hardest

To leave me unimpressed

Just one caress

From you and I'm blessed

When you think you've tried every road

Every avenue

Take one more look

At what you found old

And in it you'll find something new

I'm shying from the light

I always loved the night

And now you offer me eternal darkness

I have to believe that sin

Can make a better man

It's the mood that I am in

That's left us back where we began

Oh girl

Lead me into your darkness

When this world is trying it's hardest

To leave me unimpressed

Just one caress

From you and I'm blessed

Oh girl

Lead me into your darkness

When this world is trying it's hardest

To leave me unimpressed

Just one caress

From you and I'm blessed

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

Dates with available recordings of One Caress

There are currently 55 recordings of One Caress available.

• 1993-06-14 Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
• 1993-06-29 Palais Omnisport De Paris Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1993-06-29 Palais Omnisport De Paris Bercy, Paris, France/Source 2
• 1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK/Source 2
• 1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK/Source 3
• 1993-09-23 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-02 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-03 Suncoast Dome, St. Petersburg, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-05 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-17 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-19 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-20 Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-26 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-28 Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1993-10-30 Target Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA/Source 1
• 1993-11-04 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA/Source 1
• 1993-11-12 San Jose Arena, San Jose, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1993-11-16 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1993-11-20 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1993-11-26 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1993-12-02 Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico/Source 1
• 1993-12-12 Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland/Source 1
• 1993-12-14 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 1993-12-17 G-MEX Centre, Manchester, England, UK/Source 1
• 1993-12-17 G-MEX Centre, Manchester, England, UK/Source 2
• 1993-12-18 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England, UK/Source 1
• 1993-12-18 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England, UK/Source 2
• 1993-12-20 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1993-12-20 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 2
• 1994-02-11 Standard Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa/Source 1
• 1994-03-08 Tennis Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia/Source 1
• 1994-03-12 Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia/Source 1
• 2009-11-14 Lisbon Pavilion Atlantico, Lisbon, Portugal/Source 1
• 2009-11-16 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain/Source 1
• 2009-11-20 Palau St Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 1
• 2009-11-20 Palau St Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 2
• 2009-11-23 Tony Garnier, Lyon, France/Source 1
• 2009-11-23 Tony Garnier, Lyon, France/Source 2
• 2009-11-25 Palamalaguti, Bologna, Italy/Source 1
• 2009-11-30 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands/Source 1
• 2009-12-01 Arena, Nuremberg, Germany/Source 1
• 2009-12-03 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria/Source 1
• 2009-12-06 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 1
• 2009-12-10 The O2, Dublin, Ireland/Source 1
• 2010-01-09 O2 Arena, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 2010-01-11 Sports Arena, Budapest, Hungary/Source 1
• 2010-01-14 O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic/Source 1
• 2010-01-19 Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 2010-01-23 Sportspaleis, Antwerp, Belgium/Source 1
• 2010-01-25 Arena, Malmö, Sweden/Source 1
• 2010-01-25 Arena, Malmö, Sweden/Source 2
• 2010-02-11 Łódź Arena, Łódź, Poland/Source 1
• 2010-02-17 Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 2010-02-23 Forum, Horsens, Denmark/Source 1
• Soundcheck Compilation

Dates where One Caress was played

1993 Devotional Tour

One Caress was played 38 times during this tour.

• 1993-06-14 Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 1993-06-29 Palais Omnisport De Paris Bercy, Paris, France
• 1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK
• 1993-09-23 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
• 1993-09-29 The Omni, Atlanta, GA, USA
• 1993-10-02 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA
• 1993-10-03 Suncoast Dome, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
• 1993-10-05 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA
• 1993-10-08 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA, USA
• 1993-10-11 The Summit, Houston, TX, USA
• 1993-10-13 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX, USA
• 1993-10-15 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX, USA
• 1993-10-17 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO, USA
• 1993-10-19 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA
• 1993-10-20 Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL, USA
• 1993-10-22 The Palace, Detroit, MI, USA
• 1993-10-23 The Palace, Detroit, MI, USA
• 1993-10-26 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH, USA
• 1993-10-28 Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1993-10-30 Target Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA
• 1993-11-02 McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO, USA
• 1993-11-04 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
• 1993-11-06 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada
• 1993-11-07 Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA
• 1993-11-08 Oregon Coliseum, Portland, OR, USA
• 1993-11-12 San Jose Arena, San Jose, CA, USA
• 1993-11-13 Coliseum, Oakland, CA, USA
• 1993-11-16 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1993-11-18 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ, USA
• 1993-11-20 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1993-11-23 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1993-11-26 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1993-12-02 Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico
• 1993-12-12 Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
• 1993-12-14 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
• 1993-12-17 G-MEX Centre, Manchester, England, UK
• 1993-12-18 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England, UK
• 1993-12-20 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK

1994 Exotic Tour

One Caress was played 9 times during this tour.

• 1994-02-11 Standard Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1994-02-15 Standard Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1994-02-19 Good Hope Centre, Capetown, South Africa
• 1994-02-23 Expo Centre, Durban, South Africa
• 1994-02-25 Standard Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1994-03-01 Indoor Stadium, Singapore, Singapore
• 1994-03-08 Tennis Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• 1994-03-12 Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
• 1994-04-05 Olympia, São Paulo, Brazil

1997 Ultra Parties

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

1998 The Singles Tour

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

2001 Exciter Tour

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

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

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

2005-2006 Touring The Angel

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe

One Caress was played 26 times during this tour.

• 2009-11-14 Lisbon Pavilion Atlantico, Lisbon, Portugal
• 2009-11-16 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
• 2009-11-20 Palau St Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 2009-11-23 Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
• 2009-11-25 Palamalaguti, Bologna, Italy
• 2009-11-28 Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany
• 2009-11-30 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• 2009-12-01 Arena, Nuremberg, Germany
• 2009-12-03 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 2009-12-06 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2009-12-10 The O2, Dublin, Ireland
• 2009-12-12 SECC, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
• 2009-12-15 O2 Arena, London, England, UK
• 2009-12-18 MEN, Manchester, England, UK
• 2010-01-08 Rehearsal, O2 Arena, Berlin, Germany
• 2010-01-09 O2 Arena, Berlin, Germany
• 2010-01-11 Sports Arena, Budapest, Hungary
• 2010-01-14 O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2010-01-17 Stade Couvert, Liévin, France
• 2010-01-19 Bercy, Paris, France
• 2010-01-23 Sportspaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
• 2010-01-25 Arena, Malmö, Sweden
• 2010-02-11 Łódź Arena, Łódź, Poland
• 2010-02-17 Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK
• 2010-02-23 Forum, Horsens, Denmark
• 2010-02-27 Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany

2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

2015 Angels and Ghosts Tour

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour

• One Caress was not played during this tour.

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