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See You
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| "See You" | ||
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| Single by Depeche Mode | ||
| from the album A Broken Frame | ||
| B-side(s) | "Now, This is Fun" | |
| Released | January 29, 1982 | |
| Format | Vinyl record (7" and 12"), CD (1991 box set) | |
| Recorded | 1981 | |
| Genre | Synthpop | |
| Length | 7" - 3:55 12" - 4:50 |
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| Label | Mute Records | |
| Writer(s) | Martin Gore | |
| Producer(s) | Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller | |
| Chart positions | ||
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| Depeche Mode singles chronology | ||
| "Just Can't Get Enough" (1981) |
"See You" (1982) |
"The Meaning of Love" (1982) |
"See You" is the fourth UK single by Depeche Mode originally released on January 29, 1982. It is the first DM single written by Martin Gore. The single launched a small world tour, with extra band member Alan Wilder, although he did not contribute to the song, or to the album the song eventually appeared on, A Broken Frame. There are two versions of "See You", the single version, and an extended version with a longer intro.
The B-side is "Now, This is Fun", witch has a poppier sound. The extended version has a bigger bridge in the middle and a longer ending, with David Gahan sometimes shouting "This is funny!" instead of "This is real fun!".
The single was more successful than Just Can't Get Enough although the latter is likely the one that stood the test of time better.
The video for "See You" is directed by Julien Temple. It is also the first video with Alan Wilder. He can be seen typing on a typewriter briefly in the background. At the beginning of the video there is a speakerphone much like the one on the cover of Music for the Masses, but it is just a coincidence (Music for the Masses didn't even come out till five years later). The video was not liked by the band, and did not show up on the 1985 video compilation Some Great Videos which included all of the band's videos up to 1985 except the A Broken Frame singles and Get the Balance Right.
Contents |
- "See You" (3:55)
- "Now, This is Fun" (3:23)
- "See You [Extended Mix]" (4:50)
- "Now, This is Fun [Extended Mix]" (4:45)
- "See You [Extended Mix]" (4:50)
- "Now, This is Fun" (3:23)
- "Now, This is Fun [Extended Mix]" (4:45)
- CD released in 1991
The US single was a promotional release only, and is a double A-side with "The Meaning of Love". It was released on July 16, 1982.
- "See You [Extended Mix]" (4:50)
- "Now, This is Fun [Extended Mix]" (4:45)
- "The Meaning of Love [Fairly Odd Mix]" (4:59)
- "See You [Single Version]" (3:55)
- All songs written by Martin Gore
- "See You" (1982) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A short sample of "See You"
- "Now This Is Fun" (1982) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A sample of the B-Side of the See You single.
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- All I want to do is see you again
- Is that too much to ask for
- I just want to see your sweet smile
- Smiled the way it was before
- Well I'll try not to hold you
- And I'll try not to kiss you
- And I won't even touch you
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- All I want to do is see you
- Don't you know that it's true
- I remember the days when we walked through the woods
- We'd sit on a bench for a while
- I treasure the way we used to laugh and play
- And look in each others eyes
- You can keep me at a distance if you don't trust my resistance
- But I swear I won't touch you
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- Well I know five years is a long time and that times change
- But I think that you'll find people are basically the same
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- If the water's still flowing we can go for a swim
- And do the things we used to do
- And if I'm reluctant you can pull me in
- We can relive our youth
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- But we'll just stay friendly like sister and brother
- Though I think I still love you