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Sounds of the Universe by Depeche Mode
Sounds of the Universe is an album by Depeche Mode, released in 2009. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 28 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Wrong”, on 28 lists with a best position of #5.
Sounds of the Universe, Depeche Mode's twelfth studio album, came out on Mute in 2009, the work of the Basildon trio of Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher that had carried on since Alan Wilder left in 1995. Ben Hillier produced, with sessions at Santa Barbara Sound Design and Chung King Studios, and the record wears its synth-pop roots proudly while letting the machines grind and snarl like electronic rock.
"Wrong" kicked things off as the lead single, a jittery, menacing blast that set the tone, followed by "Peace" and a double A-side pairing "Fragile Tension" with "Hole to Feed", while "Perfect" served as a promo single in the States. The Tour of the Universe carried the songs on the road. Behind the scenes it marked a shift too: Virgin and Capitol handled the American release and EMI took Canada and Mexico, the first time EMI had distributed the band in North America after years with Warner's Sire and Reprise.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Sounds of the Universe on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrong | 28 | #5 | – | 2009–2010 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.