Music for the Masses

For the quiz night titled Music for the Masses until 2008, see Music for the Mission.
Not to be confused with Music for the Maases.

Music for the Masses
Studio album by
Depeche Mode
Released28 September 1987 (1987-09-28)
RecordedFebruary–July 1987
Studio
Genre
Length44:04
LabelMute
Producer
  • Depeche Mode
  • David Bascombe
Depeche Mode chronology
Greatest Hits
(1987) 		Music for the Masses
(1987) 		101
(1989)
Singles from Music for the Masses
  1. "Strangelove"
    Released: 13 April 1987
  2. "Never Let Me Down Again"
    Released: 24 August 1987
  3. "Behind the Wheel"
    Released: 28 December 1987
  4. "Little 15"
    Released: 16 May 1988

Music for the Masses is the sixth studio album by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 28 September 1987 by Mute Records.[4] The album was supported by the Music for the Masses Tour, which launched their fame in the US when they performed at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The tour led to the creation and filming of the documentary/live album titled 101.[5]

Considered one of the band's best albums, Music for the Masses was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2006).[6] The album reached No. 10 in the UK Charts.

It was preceded by the singles "Strangelove", released on 13 April, "Never Let Me Down Again", released on 24 August. Two other singles followed the release of the album, one being "Behind the Wheel", released 28 December, and the other being "Little 15", which was released on 16 May the following year.

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  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1999). All-Time Top 1000 Albums. Virgin Books. p. 144. ISBN 0-7535-0354-9. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021.
  3. ^ Jackson, Josh; Martin, Garrett (8 September 2016). "The 50 Best New Wave Albums". Paste. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Index: Depeche Mode". Record Mirror. 26 September 1987. p. 2. ISSN 0144-5804.
  5. ^ Doole, Kerry (July 1989). "The Class of 101". Music Express. Vol. 13, no. 138. pp. 40–44. ISSN 0848-9645.
  6. ^ MacDonald, Bruno (2006). "Depeche Mode: Music for the Masses". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Universe Publishing. p. 568. ISBN 978-0-7893-1371-3.