Barrel of a Gun (Depeche Mode song)

1997 single by Depeche Mode

"Barrel of a Gun" is a 1997 song by British band Depeche Mode and is the leading single from their ninth studio album Ultra. It went to number 1 in Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Spain and Sweden, number 2 in the Netherlands, number 3 in Canada, Finland and Germany, number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 6 in Denmark and Norway, number 13 in Ireland, number 15 in Austria, number 18 in Belgium, number 22 in France, number 30 in Switzerland and number 33 in Australia.

"Barrel of a Gun"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Ultra
B-side"Painkiller"
Released3 February 1997 (1997-02-03)[1]
Studio
GenreIndustrial rock, dance-rock[2]
Length
  • 5:35 (album version)
  • 5:29 (single version)
  • 4:00 (radio edit)
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Martin Gore
Producer(s)Tim Simenon
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"In Your Room"
(1994)
"Barrel of a Gun"
(1997)
"It's No Good"
(1997)
Music video
"Barrel of a Gun" on YouTube

Track listings

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All songs were written by Martin L. Gore.

References

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  1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1 February 1997. p. 31. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. DiGravina, Tim. "Depeche Mode - Barrel of a Gun". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  3. Barrel of a Gun (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1997. 12BONG25.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Barrel of a Gun (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Depeche Mode. Reprise Records. 1997. 0-43828.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Barrel of a Gun (UK CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1997. CDBONG25.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Barrel of a Gun (European CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1997. 74321464902.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Barrel of a Gun (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Depeche Mode. Reprise Records. 1997. 7-17409.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Barrel of a Gun (US CD single disc notes). Depeche Mode. Reprise Records. 1997. 2-17409.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Barrel of a Gun (Canadian CD single disc notes). Depeche Mode. Reprise Records, Mute Records. 1997. CD 43828.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Barrel of a Gun (Australian CD single disc notes). Depeche Mode. Liberation Records, Mute Records. 1997. D1560, LCDBONG 25.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)