THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
968-Depeche Mode-Useless.
1997-Number 28 single.
Best Bit-At 2.46. I do not condone the use of recreational drugs at all, but there is no doubt that all the way throughout Pop Music history the use of drugs has aided some of the greatest songs to be written. This song is called ‘Useless,’ but it could so easily have been called ‘Use Less.’
‘Useless’ is a song of self loathing, with both the songs writer, Martin Gore, and singer David Gahan, both having suffered personal addictions, throughout most of their adult lives.
Depeche Mode were formed in Basildon, Essex. England in 1980. Vince Clarke (see also best songs 700 and 451) who went on to great success with Yazoo, and Erasure was an original member, leaving after their debut Album,’ Speak & Spell.’ He was replaced by Alan Wilder in 1982, Wilder stayed with the band until 1995. The bands other mainstay is Andy Fletcher, who has always been a part of the band since it’s incarnation.
Depeche Mode’s (see also best songs 261 and 134) longevity is very unusual in the ever changing fads of Pop Music, to survive this long you obviously need natural talent, but you also have to have the ability to not be a one trick pony, The Depeche Mode of 1980 sounds very different to the sound of Depeche Mode in 2017, when we last heard from them.
‘All your stupid ideals, got your head in the clouds, you should see how it feels, with your feet on the ground.’
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