Peace

Depeche Mode

About Peace

"Peace" is Depeche Mode's second single from their studio album, Sounds of the Universe, their 47th UK single overall and the first not to be issued on 12" vinyl since "Dreaming of Me" in 1981. It was released on 15 June 2009. Martin Gore told The Sun newspaper that he thought "Peace" is one of his favourite songs that he has ever written. He explained that both "Peace" and "Little Soul", "give the album a kind of thread. Both of those songs have a real spiritual feel, though we have to be really careful using that word. " The song charted at #57 in the UK charts, equal to their first ever single, "Dreaming of Me" in 1981. This is the band's second lowest UK singles chart position after "Little 15", originally intended to be a France-only release which reached #60 upon limited UK release in 1988. In Germany, "Peace" reached #25. The music video for "Peace" was filmed in Romania by French duo Jonas & François, it features Romanian actress Maria Dinulescu and marks the first Depeche Mode video to not include any of the band members (because of Dave Gahan's illness), save for a promotional poster near the end. 


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2009
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Peace will come to me 
Peace will come to me 

I'm leaving bitterness behind 
This time I'm cleaning up my mind 
There is no space for the regrets 
I will remember to forget 

Just look at me 
I am walking love incarnate 
Look at the frequencies of which I vibrate 
I'm going to light up the world 

Peace will come to me 
Peace will come to me 

I'm leaving anger in the past 
With all the shadows that it cast 
There is radar in my heart 
I should have trusted from the start 

Just look at me 
I am a living act of holiness 
Giving all the positive virtues that I possess 
I'm going to light up the world 

Peace will come to me 
Just wait and see 
Peace will come to me 
It's meant to be 
Peace will come to me 
Just wait and see 
Peace will come to me 
It's inevitability

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Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode ( /dɨˈpɛʃ/) are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums, occasional songwriter) with Gore taking over songwriting. Wilder left the band in 1995; Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have since continued as a trio. more »

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Written by: Martin Gore

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Song Identity
“Peace" is a song by the British electronic band Depeche Mode from their 12th studio album, "Sounds of the Universe."
Release Information
It was released as the second single from the album in June 2009.
Artistic Contribution
The song's corresponding music video was directed by Jonas and Francois, a duo famed for their work with other big-name artists like Madonna and Kanye West.
Song Composition
Musically, the song is a slow-tempo ballad featuring electronic beats and synths. Lyrically, it talks about gaining inner peace and learning from past mistakes.
Chart Performance
Although it didn’t perform as impressively as some of Depeche Mode’s earlier songs on global charts, "Peace" did manage to reach the 16th spot on the UK Indie Chart.
Song Recognition
Despite its moderate chart success, "Peace" was praised by critics for its smooth feel and uplifting message.
Live Performances
Depeche Mode has performed "Peace" live during their "Tour of the Universe" in 2009 and 2010, immortalizing it as part of the band's live repertoire.
Different Versions
Several remix versions of "Peace" have been produced by other artists, demonstrating the track's versatility and appeal.
Album Success
"Sounds of the Universe," the album featuring "Peace," debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and topped charts in 20 other countries.
Awards
"Sounds of the Universe" was also nominated for a Grammy in the Best Alternative Album category, further validating "Peace" and the other tracks on the album.
Release Controversy
Initially, there was an error on iTunes, where the "Hervé's 'Warehouse Frequencies' Remix" was included in the "Peace" single package early. However, it was meant to be part of the package for the song "Hole to Feed," another song from the same album.

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