Song · Depeche Mode
“Fly on the Windscreen” by Depeche Mode
Released 1985
“Fly on the Windscreen” by Depeche Mode appears on 4 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1986 and 2003. It was first released in 1985. Its best result is #53 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1986. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #130 alternative song of 1986 and #3,219 alternative song of all time.
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"Fly on the Windscreen" is Depeche Mode in 1985 at their most unnervingly grim, a Martin L. Gore song produced by the band with Daniel Miller and engineered by David M. Allen. The synths clank and hiss like machinery in a cold warehouse, and the whole track creeps along with a sense of doom that never quite lifts. It's dance music for people who suspect the worst.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 53 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1986 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 157 | WLIR / WDRE | WLIR Top 200 Songs of All-Time (1988) | 200 |
| 1991 | 240 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2003 | 191 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
Also listed as: Fly On The Windscreen.
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