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"Walking in My Shoes" is a song by British electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released on 26 April 1993 as the second single from their eighth studio album, Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993). The song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and matched the success of the previous single "I Feel You" on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it reached one. The B-side is "My Joy", the only exclusive B-side from the Songs of Faith and Devotion album, and is a rock track in the vein of "I Feel You".

"Walking in My Shoes"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Songs of Faith and Devotion
B-side"My Joy"
Released26 April 1993 (1993-04-26)
RecordedMadrid, Hamburg, London[1]
Length
  • 5:35 (album version)
  • 4:59 (single version)
Label
  • Mute (intl.)
  • Sire, Reprise (US)
Songwriter(s)Martin Gore
Producer(s)
  • Depeche Mode
  • Flood
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"I Feel You"
(1993)		 "Walking in My Shoes"
(1993)		 "Condemnation"
(1993)

The 7-inch version of "Walking in My Shoes" is not the same as the one on Songs of Faith and Devotion. The sound has been made more noisy and dirty, especially the drums in the verse, and the intro has been shortened. When performed live, elements of the "Grungy Gonads" mix are used in an extended intro and throughout the song. The song was cited by then-member Alan Wilder to be his favourite song from the album together with "In Your Room".[2]


Release and commercial reception


"Walking in My Shoes" was released on 26 April 1993 in the United Kingdom.[3] The single failed to enter list of the UK top 10 and the American top 40; nevertheless, the song became a top ten hit in some countries of Continental Europe, and became a recurring song during the live performances of the band since 1993. The song peaked number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 69 on the US Billboard Hot 100. On the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, it peaked number one for a week.

U2 lead singer Bono listed the song on his "60 Songs That Saved My Life" playlist.[4]


Critical reception


Leesa Daniels from Smash Hits gave the song three out of five, writing, "The great thing about the 'Mode is their songs always have a chorus that's easy to sing along to. That's the case here, although for a change it does take a few listens to get the hang of it. The song is very atmospheric in a black-and-white-grainy-film for the video kind of way. Lovely."[5]


Music video


The music video for "Walking in My Shoes" was directed by Anton Corbijn. At the beginning of the second verse, there is a shot of Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Alan Wilder with naked women on their laps. This was removed in the MTV version in the US and replaced with footage of the three members standing still, alone, from earlier in the video. The uncut version is on The Videos 86-98, Devotional, The Best Of, Volume 1 and Video Singles Collection DVDs.


Track listings


All songs were written by Martin Gore.


Charts



See also



References


  1. Shaw, William (April 1993). "In The Mode". Details: 90–95, 168. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. "We Were Going to Live Together, Record Together And It Was Going to Be Wonderful" - Depeche Mode documentary about the album Songs of Faith and Devotion. Mute, 2006.
  3. "Depeche Mode 'Walking in My Shoes' 1993". depmode.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. "60 Songs That Saved My Life". U2.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  5. Daniels, Leesa (28 April 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 49. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  6. Walking in My Shoes (UK CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1993. CD BONG 22.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Walking in My Shoes (UK limited CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1993. LCD BONG 22.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Walking in My Shoes (UK limited 12-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1993. L12 BONG 22.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Walking in My Shoes (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1993. 12 BONG 22.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Walking in My Shoes (UK cassette single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1993. C BONG 22.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. Walking in My Shoes (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Depeche Mode. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 9 40852-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. Walking in My Shoes (US maxi-cassette single cassette notes). Depeche Mode. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 9 40852-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. Walking in My Shoes (US maxi-CD single disc notes). Depeche Mode. Sire Records, Reprise Records. 1993. 9 40852-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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  16. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1007." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  17. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 23. 5 June 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  18. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 23. 5 June 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  19. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  20. "Depeche Mode – Walking in My Shoes" (in French). Les classement single.
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  22. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 24. 12 June 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  23. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Walking in My Shoes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  24. "Depeche Mode – Walking in My Shoes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  25. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 21. 22 May 1993. p. 26. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  26. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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  31. "Depeche Mode Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  32. "Depeche Mode Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  33. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 51/52. 18 December 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 23 June 2021.



На других языках

- [en] Walking in My Shoes

[es] Walking in My Shoes

«Walking in My Shoes» (en español, Caminando en mis zapatos) es el vigésimo octavo disco sencillo del grupo inglés de música electrónica Depeche Mode, el segundo desprendido de su álbum Songs of Faith and Devotion, publicado en el Reino Unido el 26 de abril de 1993.[1][2][3]

[ru] Walking in My Shoes

«Walking in My Shoes» (в переводе с англ. — «Побудь в моей шкуре») — песня британской группы Depeche Mode, второй сингл из их восьмого студийного альбома Songs of Faith and Devotion, 28-й в дискографии группы. Вышел 26 апреля 1993 года. Занимал 14-ю строчку в британском национальном сингл-чарте. В американском чарте Modern Rock Tracks песня заняла первое место, превзойдя таким образом достижение предыдущего сингла группы, «I Feel You».


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