Strangelove

Strangelove
Song Artist Depeche Mode Album Music For The Masses Songwriter Martin L. Gore Produced by Depeche Mode David Bascombe Daniel Miller Recorded at Guillaume Tell (Paris) Konk (London) Puk Studios, Denmark Label Mute Records Length (mm:ss) 4:56 (album version) 3:45 (single version) Tempo 118 BPM Time signature 4/4 Key E Minor Recorded February - July, 1987 Originally released April 13, 1987 Played live 301 times * Total live plays 301 times *

Notes

Martin Gore said in Bong issue no. 37, 1998:

"I really like this track and think it’s one of the poppiest singles on this collection. Somehow I don’t know if it still works for me... occasionally in our career we've stepped on the wrong side of commerciality, not very often, and 'Strangelove' is just on the right side. It’s like 'Enjoy The Silence', it’s just on the right side of commerciality. There’s a line and if you step over it too far it becomes bland pop music."

Dave Bascombe told Super Deluxe Edition in July 2019:

"That was actually one song where I know Martin, quite early on, was unhappy with the way it was going and we ended up... I think on his original demo, it had a fast bass line and then Alan had made it half time and I remember Martin not being happy with that. And again, my contribution as a co-producer was just to say "Well, why don't you have both?" [laughs] and if you listen to the single version there are two bass lines going on there. Martin's [original] was much faster and more urgent and then for the album version it became even more slow and lazy."

When Depeche Mode was interviewed about the songs on the '101' CD for the April 1989 issue of French magazine 'Best', Alan Wilder said (translated from French):

"The only thing that comes to mind about 'Strangelove' is the amount of time we spent on recording it and the discussions it caused. I can't even say how many times we had to redo it. We had to change the bass line at least a hundred times. We also had a lot of percussion that we ended up removing. In fact, the problem was that we decided it would become a single before even recording it and that complicated things. We wanted to do it well, and all that for a result which, in my opinion, is not excellent. The live version is much more satisfying."

Alan Wilder also wrote in his 86-98 editorial in 1998:

"'Strangelove' was the exact opposite to a song like 'Stripped'. Difficult to piece together, consisting as it did of many little parts, it was hard to find one thing to pin the track down. The single was released before the final mixing of 'Music For The Masses' and it was during this late stage that Daniel visited the studio to assist with it - an act that demonstrated the still close production relationship he had with the band. He contributed a 12" version (Blind mix) and by the time the band was ready to mix 'Strangelove' for the LP, it was decided that the album version should incorporate elements of this. Thus, the result was an amalgamation of the original and Dan's remix."

Lyrics

Strangelove

There'll be times

When my crimes

Will seem almost unforgivable

I give in to sin

Because you have to make this life livable

But when you think I've had enough

From your sea of love

I'll take more than another riverful

Yes, and I'll make it all worthwhile

I'll make your heart smile

Strangelove

Strange highs and strange lows

Strangelove

That's how my love goes

Strangelove

Will you give it to me

Will you take the pain

I will give to you

Again and again

And will you return it

There'll be days

When I stray

I may appear to be

Constantly out of reach

I give in to sin

Because I like to practice what I preach

I'm not trying to say

I'll have it all my way

I'm always willing to learn

When you've got something to teach

Oh, and I'll make it all worthwhile

I'll make your heart smile

Pain, will you return it

I'll say it again - pain

Pain, will you return it

I'll say it again - pain

Pain, will you return it

I'll say it again - pain

Pain, will you return it

I won't say it again

I give in

Again and again

I give in

Will you give it to me

I give in

I'll say it again

I give in

I give in

Again and again

I give in

That's how my love goes

I give in

I'll say it again

I give in

Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©1987 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

Dates with available recordings of Strangelove

There are currently 217 recordings of Strangelove available.

• 1987-10-22 Pabellon De Real Madrid, Madrid, Spain/Source 1
• 1987-10-23 Blaugrana Sports Palas, Barcelona, Spain/Source 1
• 1987-10-25 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany/Source 1
• 1987-10-26 Palasport, Bologna, Italy/Source 1
• 1987-10-27 Paleur, Rome, Italy/Source 1
• 1987-10-29 Palasport, Turin, Italy/Source 1
• 1987-10-29 Palasport, Turin, Italy/Source 2
• 1987-10-30 Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy/Source 1
• 1987-11-02 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 1
• 1987-11-03 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 1
• 1987-11-04 Grugahalle, Essen, Germany/Source 1
• 1987-11-04 Grugahalle, Essen, Germany/Source 2
• 1987-11-06 Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
• 1987-11-06 Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany/Source 2
• 1987-11-06 Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany/Source 3
• 1987-11-07 Messehalle, Hannover, Germany/Source 1
• 1987-11-09 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1987-11-11 Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany/Source 1
• 1987-11-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 1
• 1987-11-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 2
• 1987-11-13 Halle des Fêtes, Lausanne, Switzerland/Source 1
• 1987-11-16 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1987-11-17 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1987-11-18 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1987-12-04 The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1987-12-04 The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA/Source 2
• 1987-12-12 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1987-12-15 The Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada/Source 1
• 1987-12-18 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 1987-12-18 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 2
• 1988-01-09 Newport Centre, Newport, Wales, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-11 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-12 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-15 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-16 Icerink, Whitley Bay, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-17 Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-19 G-MEX Centre, Manchester, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-20 Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-21 St. George's Hall, Bradford, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-23 B.I.C., Bournemouth, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-01-24 Centre, Brighton, England, UK/Source 1
• 1988-02-06 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1988-02-07 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1988-02-09 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
• 1988-02-10 Weser-Ems-Halle, Oldenburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1988-02-12 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
• 1988-02-12 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 2
• 1988-02-12 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 3
• 1988-02-12 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 4
• 1988-02-13 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 1
• 1988-02-13 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 2
• 1988-02-15 Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway/Source 1
• 1988-02-17 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1988-02-18 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1988-02-19 Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany/Source 1
• 1988-02-21 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium/Source 1
• 1988-02-23 Espace Foire, Lille, France/Source 1
• 1988-02-26 La Beaujoire, Nantes, France/Source 1
• 1988-02-27 Patinoire, Bordeaux, France/Source 1
• 1988-02-29 Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France/Source 1
• 1988-03-01 Le Zenith, Montpellier, France/Source 1
• 1988-03-02 Palais des Sports, Lyon, France/Source 1
• 1988-03-05 Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, France/Source 1
• 1988-03-07 Werner-Seelenbinder-Halle, East-Berlin, East-Germany/Source 1
• 1988-03-09 Sportcsarnok, Budapest, Hungary/Source 1
• 1988-03-10 Sportcsarnok, Budapest, Hungary/Source 1
• 1988-03-11 Sportovni Hala, Prague, Czech Republic/Source 1
• 1988-03-13 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria/Source 1
• 1988-04-18 Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan/Source 1
• 1988-04-19 Koseinenkin Hall, Nagoya, Japan/Source 1
• 1988-04-21 NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan/Source 1
• 1988-04-22 NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan/Source 1
• 1988-04-29 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1988-05-04 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada/Source 1
• 1988-05-08 Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, USA/Source 1
• 1988-05-09 McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO, USA/Source 1
• 1988-05-18 Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, USA/Source 1
• 1988-05-20 Poplar Creek Music Fest, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1988-06-01 Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA/Source 1
• 1990-05-28 Civic Centre, Pensacola, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-05-30 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-05-31 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-13 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-13 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA/Source 2
• 1990-06-14 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-16 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-16 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA/Source 2
• 1990-06-18 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA/Source 2
• 1990-06-21 Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada/Source 1
• 1990-06-22 CNE Grandstand, Toronto, ON, Canada/Source 1
• 1990-06-24 Star Lake Amphitheater, Pittsburgh, PA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-26 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA/Source 2
• 1990-06-29 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-30 Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-30 Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA/Source 2
• 1990-07-02 World Music Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-03 World Music Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-05 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-06 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-11 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-16 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada/Source 1
• 1990-07-21 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, San Francisco, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-21 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, San Francisco, CA, USA/Source 2
• 1990-07-22 Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-28 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-31 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 2
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 3
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 4
• 1990-08-05 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-08-05 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 2
• 1990-08-31 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia/Source 1
• 1990-09-06 Kobe World Kinen Hall, Kobe, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-06 Kobe World Kinen Hall, Kobe, Japan/Source 2
• 1990-09-08 Koseinenkin Hall, Kanazawa, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-09 Nagoya-Shi Kokaido, Nagoya, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-11 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-12 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-28 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium/Source 1
• 1990-09-29 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-09-29 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-09-30 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-02 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1990-10-03 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1990-10-05 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 1
• 1990-10-05 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 2
• 1990-10-06 Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
• 1990-10-06 Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 2
• 1990-10-08 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-09 Messehalle, Hannover, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-11 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 1
• 1990-10-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 2
• 1990-10-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 3
• 1990-10-14 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-14 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-10-15 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-15 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-10-17 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-17 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-10-21 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-22 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-23 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-25 Stade Couvert Régional, Liévin, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-26 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands/Source 1
• 1990-10-28 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-28 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-10-29 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-31 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-11-01 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-11-03 Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-05 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 1
• 1990-11-05 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 2
• 1990-11-07 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain/Source 1
• 1990-11-09 Palais des Sports, Marseilles, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-11 Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy/Source 1
• 1990-11-12 Paleur, Rome, Italy/Source 1
• 1990-11-14 Patinoire de Mériadeck, Bordeaux, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-15 Patinoire de Mériadeck, Bordeaux, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-17 Parc De Penfeld, Brest, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-19 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-20 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-22 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-23 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-26 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-27 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 2009-05-06 Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg/Source 1
• 2009-05-06 Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg/Source 2
• 2009-05-06 Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg/Source 3
• 2009-06-16 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy/Source 1
• 2009-06-23 Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary/Source 1
• 2009-06-30 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 2009-07-24 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON, Canada/Source 1
• 2009-08-03 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 2009-08-04 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 2009-08-10 Key Arena, Seattle, WA, USA/Source 1
• 2017-06-12 HDI Arena, Hannover, Germany/Source 1
• 2017-06-22 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 2017-06-29 Stadio Renato dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy/Source 1
• 2017-09-11 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 2018-07-23 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 2023-07-09 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 2023-10-12 Kaseya Center, Miami, FL, USA/Source 1
• 2023-10-12 Kaseya Center, Miami, FL, USA/Source 2
• 2023-11-05 Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON, Canada/Source 1
• 2023-11-10 Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH, USA/Source 1
• 2023-11-16 Ball Arena, Denver, CO, USA/Source 1
• 2023-11-26 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA, USA/Source 1
• 2023-12-01 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USA/Source 1
• 2023-12-03 Chase Center, San Francisco, CA, USA/Source 1
• 2023-12-06 Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA, USA/Source 1
• 2023-12-10 Kia Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 2024-01-24 Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 2024-01-29 AO Arena, Manchester, England, UK/Source 1
• 2024-02-06 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium/Source 1
• 2024-02-08 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Source 1
• 2024-02-08 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Source 2
• 2024-02-13 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 2024-02-20 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 2024-02-20 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany/Source 2
• 2024-02-20 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany/Source 3
• 2024-02-22 O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic/Source 1
• 2024-02-24 O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic/Source 1
• 2024-03-05 Accor Arena, Paris, France/Source 1
• 2024-04-03 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
• 2024-04-03 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 2
• 2024-04-03 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 3
• 2024-04-05 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
• 2024-04-05 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 2
• 2024-04-05 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 3
• 2024-04-08 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
• 2024-04-08 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 2
• 2024-04-08 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 3
• 2024-04-08 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 4
• 2024-04-08 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 5
• Something Went Wrong (compilation)

Dates where Strangelove was played

1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour

Strangelove was played 101 times during this tour.

• 1987-10-22 Pabellon De Real Madrid, Madrid, Spain
• 1987-10-23 Blaugrana Sports Palas, Barcelona, Spain
• 1987-10-25 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
• 1987-10-26 Palasport, Bologna, Italy
• 1987-10-27 Paleur, Rome, Italy
• 1987-10-29 Palasport, Turin, Italy
• 1987-10-30 Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
• 1987-11-02 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
• 1987-11-03 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 1987-11-04 Grugahalle, Essen, Germany
• 1987-11-06 Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
• 1987-11-07 Messehalle, Hannover, Germany
• 1987-11-09 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
• 1987-11-11 Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany
• 1987-11-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 1987-11-13 Halle des Fêtes, Lausanne, Switzerland
• 1987-11-16 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1987-11-17 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1987-11-18 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1987-12-01 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA, USA
• 1987-12-04 The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA
• 1987-12-05 The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA
• 1987-12-07 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1987-12-08 Compton Terrace, Phoenix, AZ, USA
• 1987-12-10 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX, USA
• 1987-12-12 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1987-12-14 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 1987-12-15 The Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada
• 1987-12-17 Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA, USA
• 1987-12-18 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
• 1988-01-09 Newport Centre, Newport, Wales, UK
• 1988-01-11 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1988-01-12 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1988-01-15 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
• 1988-01-16 Icerink, Whitley Bay, England, UK
• 1988-01-17 Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
• 1988-01-19 G-MEX Centre, Manchester, England, UK
• 1988-01-20 Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, England, UK
• 1988-01-21 St. George's Hall, Bradford, England, UK
• 1988-01-23 B.I.C., Bournemouth, England, UK
• 1988-01-24 Centre, Brighton, England, UK
• 1988-02-06 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1988-02-07 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1988-02-09 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 1988-02-10 Weser-Ems-Halle, Oldenburg, Germany
• 1988-02-12 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
• 1988-02-13 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 1988-02-15 Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
• 1988-02-17 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1988-02-18 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1988-02-19 Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
• 1988-02-21 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
• 1988-02-23 Espace Foire, Lille, France
• 1988-02-25 Parc De Penfeld, Brest, France
• 1988-02-26 La Beaujoire, Nantes, France
• 1988-02-27 Patinoire, Bordeaux, France
• 1988-02-29 Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France
• 1988-03-01 Le Zenith, Montpellier, France
• 1988-03-02 Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
• 1988-03-04 Palais Des Sports, Besancon, France
• 1988-03-05 Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, France
• 1988-03-07 Werner-Seelenbinder-Halle, East-Berlin, East-Germany
• 1988-03-09 Sportcsarnok, Budapest, Hungary
• 1988-03-10 Sportcsarnok, Budapest, Hungary
• 1988-03-11 Sportovni Hala, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1988-03-13 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 1988-04-18 Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan
• 1988-04-19 Koseinenkin Hall, Nagoya, Japan
• 1988-04-21 NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan
• 1988-04-22 NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan
• 1988-04-29 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, CA, USA
• 1988-04-30 Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, CA, USA
• 1988-05-02 Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA
• 1988-05-04 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada
• 1988-05-05 Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, USA
• 1988-05-06 Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, USA
• 1988-05-08 Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
• 1988-05-09 McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO, USA
• 1988-05-11 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX, USA
• 1988-05-13 Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX, USA
• 1988-05-14 Southern Star Amphitheater, Houston, TX, USA
• 1988-05-15 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA, USA
• 1988-05-17 Five Seasons Center, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
• 1988-05-18 Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, USA
• 1988-05-20 Poplar Creek Music Fest, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1988-05-21 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA
• 1988-05-22 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• 1988-05-24 Starwood Amphitheatre, Nashville, TN, USA
• 1988-05-25 Southern Star Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
• 1988-05-27 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 1988-05-28 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, USA
• 1988-05-30 Blossom Music Festival, Cleveland, OH, USA
• 1988-06-01 Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
• 1988-06-03 Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA
• 1988-06-04 Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA
• 1988-06-07 Great Woods Amphitheater, Mansfield, MA, USA
• 1988-06-08 The Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada
• 1988-06-09 CNE Grandstand, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 1988-06-11 AJ Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
• 1988-06-15 Compton Terrace, Phoenix, AZ, USA
• 1988-06-18 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA, USA

1990 World Violation Tour

Strangelove was played 88 times during this tour.

• 1990-05-28 Civic Centre, Pensacola, FL, USA
• 1990-05-30 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA
• 1990-05-31 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA
• 1990-06-02 The Sun Dome, Tampa, FL, USA
• 1990-06-04 Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
• 1990-06-06 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, USA
• 1990-06-08 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
• 1990-06-09 Great Woods Amphitheater, Mansfield, MA, USA
• 1990-06-10 Great Woods Amphitheater, Mansfield, MA, USA
• 1990-06-13 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 1990-06-14 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 1990-06-16 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
• 1990-06-18 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
• 1990-06-21 Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada
• 1990-06-22 CNE Grandstand, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 1990-06-24 Star Lake Amphitheater, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
• 1990-06-25 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• 1990-06-26 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA
• 1990-06-28 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA
• 1990-06-29 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA
• 1990-06-30 Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA
• 1990-07-02 World Music Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1990-07-03 World Music Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1990-07-05 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA
• 1990-07-06 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA
• 1990-07-08 Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas, TX, USA
• 1990-07-09 Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas, TX, USA
• 1990-07-11 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA
• 1990-07-12 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA
• 1990-07-14 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, AB, Canada
• 1990-07-16 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada
• 1990-07-18 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, USA
• 1990-07-20 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, San Francisco, CA, USA
• 1990-07-21 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, San Francisco, CA, USA
• 1990-07-22 Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, CA, USA
• 1990-07-25 Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
• 1990-07-27 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ, USA
• 1990-07-28 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1990-07-29 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1990-07-31 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1990-08-01 Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1990-08-05 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1990-08-31 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
• 1990-09-04 Shimin Kaikan, Fukuoka, Japan
• 1990-09-06 Kobe World Kinen Hall, Kobe, Japan
• 1990-09-08 Koseinenkin Hall, Kanazawa, Japan
• 1990-09-09 Nagoya-Shi Kokaido, Nagoya, Japan
• 1990-09-11 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
• 1990-09-12 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
• 1990-09-28 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
• 1990-09-29 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 1990-09-30 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 1990-10-02 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1990-10-03 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1990-10-05 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 1990-10-06 Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
• 1990-10-08 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 1990-10-09 Messehalle, Hannover, Germany
• 1990-10-11 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
• 1990-10-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 1990-10-14 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 1990-10-15 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
• 1990-10-17 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
• 1990-10-21 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1990-10-22 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1990-10-23 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1990-10-25 Stade Couvert Régional, Liévin, France
• 1990-10-26 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• 1990-10-28 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1990-10-29 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1990-10-31 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
• 1990-11-01 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
• 1990-11-03 Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, France
• 1990-11-05 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 1990-11-07 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
• 1990-11-09 Palais des Sports, Marseilles, France
• 1990-11-11 Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
• 1990-11-12 Paleur, Rome, Italy
• 1990-11-14 Patinoire de Mériadeck, Bordeaux, France
• 1990-11-15 Patinoire de Mériadeck, Bordeaux, France
• 1990-11-17 Parc De Penfeld, Brest, France
• 1990-11-19 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1990-11-20 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1990-11-22 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
• 1990-11-23 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1990-11-26 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
• 1990-11-27 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK

1993 Devotional Tour

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

1994 Exotic Tour

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

1997 Ultra Parties

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

1998 The Singles Tour

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

2001 Exciter Tour

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

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

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

2005-2006 Touring The Angel

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe

Strangelove was played 28 times during this tour.

• 2009-05-06 Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
• 2009-05-10 Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel
• 2009-06-08 Zentralstadion, Leipzig, Germany
• 2009-06-10 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
• 2009-06-12 Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
• 2009-06-13 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
• 2009-06-16 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
• 2009-06-18 Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy
• 2009-06-20 TW Classic Festival, Werchter, Belgium
• 2009-06-22 Inter Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia
• 2009-06-23 Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
• 2009-06-25 Slavia Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2009-06-27 Stade de France, Paris, France
• 2009-06-28 Zenith Amphitheatre, Nancy, France
• 2009-06-30 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2009-07-01 HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg, Germany
• 2009-07-06 Esplanade Gambetta, Carcassonne, France
• 2009-07-08 Jose Zorilla Stadium, Valladolid, Spain
• 2009-07-24 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 2009-07-25 Bell Centre, Montréal, PQ, Canada
• 2009-07-28 Nissan Pavilion, Washington DC, MD, USA
• 2009-07-31 Comcast Center, Boston, MA, USA
• 2009-08-03 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
• 2009-08-04 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
• 2009-08-10 Key Arena, Seattle, WA, USA
• 2009-08-16 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2009-08-22 Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• 2009-08-25 E Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour

• Strangelove was not played during this tour.

2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour

Strangelove was played 34 times during this tour.

• 2017-06-12 HDI Arena, Hannover, Germany
• 2017-06-22 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
• 2017-06-29 Stadio Renato dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy
• 2017-09-11 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
• 2017-10-14 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2017-11-15 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
• 2017-11-19 Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England, UK
• 2017-11-22 O2 Arena, London, England, UK
• 2017-11-24 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 2017-11-26 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
• 2017-11-28 Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
• 2017-12-03 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
• 2017-12-07 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 2017-12-09 Pala Alpitour, Torino, Italy
• 2017-12-13 Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy
• 2017-12-16 WiZink Center, Madrid, Spain
• 2018-01-09 Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2018-01-11 BarclayCard Arena, Hamburg, Germany
• 2018-01-13 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 2018-01-15 Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany
• 2018-01-17 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany
• 2018-01-24 Bordeaux Metropol Arena, Bordeaux, France
• 2018-01-27 Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy
• 2018-01-31 O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2018-02-02 BSA, Budapest, Hungary
• 2018-02-04 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 2018-02-07 Tauron Arena, Krakow, Poland
• 2018-03-11 Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico
• 2018-03-16 Simon Bolivar Park, Bogota, Colombia
• 2018-03-18 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru
• 2018-03-21 Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
• 2018-03-24 Estadio Unico de la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 2018-03-27 Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil
• 2018-07-23 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany

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