Condemnation

Condemnation is the title of a song recorded and released by Depeche Mode. It was written by band member Martin L Gore and the recording was produced by Depeche Mode and Flood.

The track was originally included on the group's album Songs of Faith and Devotion and and was the third track to be released as a single, although this time a remixed version of the the original was issued.

SIngle release
Condemnation was released as a single on 13 September 1993 with the BONG 23 catalogue number. The new version was denominated 'Paris mix' as additional production and the remix had been done at Guillame Tell Studios, Paris.

The main B side was the previously unreleased Death's Door (Jazz Mix), a song originally featured in the Wim Wender's movie Until the End of the World and included in its original form on the movie soundtrack. Remixes of the album track Rush were also featured on various formats.

Chart performance
The single entered the UK charts at no.9 on the first week of its release although fell to no.22 the week after before leaving the Top 40. Only the video was featured on Top of the Pops.

Tracklistings
12" - 12 BONG 23
 * 1) Condemnation (Paris Mix)
 * 2) Death's Door (Jazz Mix)
 * 3) Rush (Spiritual Guidance Mix)
 * 4) Rush (Amylnitrate Mix [Instrumental])
 * 5) Rush (Wild Planet Mix [Vocal])

12" ltd. edition - L12 BONG 23 CD single ltd. edition - LCD BONG 23
 * 1) Condemnation (Live)
 * 2) Personal Jesus (Live)
 * 3) Enjoy The Silence (Live)
 * 4) Halo (Live)

Cassette single - C BONG 23 (same tracks on both sides)
 * 1) Condemnation (Paris Mix)
 * 2) Death's Door (Jazz Mix)

CD single - CD BONG 23

CD BONG 23X (from the Singles Box Set #5 [disc #29], released 29 March 2004)
 * 1) Condemnation (Paris Mix)
 * 2) Death's Door (Jazz Mix)
 * 3) Rush (Spiritual Guidance Mix)
 * 4) Rush (Amylnitrate Mix [Instrumental])
 * 1) Condemnation (Paris Mix)
 * 2) Death's Door (Jazz Mix)
 * 3) Rush (Spiritual Guidance Mix)
 * 4) Rush (Amylnitrate Mix [Instrumental])
 * 5) Rush (Wild Planet Mix [Vocal])
 * 6) Condemnation (Live)
 * 7) Personal Jesus (Live)
 * 8) Enjoy The Silence (Live)
 * 9) Halo (Live)

Connections

 * CD BONG 23 in record collection