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“Tora! Tora! Tora!” by Depeche Mode
From the album Speak & Spell (1981)
“Tora! Tora! Tora!” by Depeche Mode appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1981 on the album Speak & Spell. Its best result is #461 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,556 alternative song of all time.
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Martin L. Gore wrote the words and music to "Tora! Tora! Tora!", and Dave Gahan sings it on Speak & Spell, the Depeche Mode debut that Mute released in Britain in October 1981, with Sire handling it in America. The band produced it with Daniel Miller, and John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe engineered.
The record catches a lineup that would not last: it is the only album with founding member Vince Clarke. He and Andrew Fletcher had a band called Composition of Sound, spotted Gore playing his Moog Prodigy at a local pub show, and the three rebuilt it as an all-synth outfit, partly because synths were cheap and easy. No amps needed, just plug into the PA and carry the keyboards to the gig under your arm. Their first show was in Basildon on 30 May 1980.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 461 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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