Is Depeche Mode a rock band?

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1. Is Depeche Mode a rock band?
2. How old is Martin Gore?
3. Is Martin Gore mixed?
4. Who wrote your own personal Jesus?
5. What is Depeche Mode's most famous song?
6. Did Depeche Mode have a number one hit?
7. Where is Martin Gore from?
8. Who was the original singer of Personal Jesus?
9. Who first performed Personal Jesus?
10. What's the meaning of Depeche Mode?
11. Why did Johnny Cash cover personal Jesus?
12. What's the number one dance song of all time?
13. Who has the most UK Top 10 hits in the 80s?

Is Depeche Mode a rock band?

Depeche Mode released their debut album, Speak & Spell, in 1981, bringing the band onto the British new wave scene....

Depeche Mode
Origin	Basildon, Essex, England
Genres	Synth-pop new wave dance-rock electronic rock alternative rock
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Mute Sire Reprise Capitol Virgin Columbia

How old is Martin Gore?

60 Jahre (23. Juli 1961) Martin Gore/Alter

Is Martin Gore mixed?

There's also the fact that Depeche Mode's lead singer, Martin Gore, is biracial, his father being a black man. Spencer has been extremely vocal about his belief that black people are less intelligent and don't have that "Faustian drive or spirit" of white Europeans.

Who wrote your own personal Jesus?

Martin Gore Personal Jesus/Texter

What is Depeche Mode's most famous song?

Enjoy the Silence 'Enjoy the Silence' from the 1990 album Violator is probably Depeche Mode's most widely recognised song. It's about being satisfied with exactly what you have. The stripped-back, poignant lyrics were initially going to be sung over a slow track, a ballad of sorts.

Did Depeche Mode have a number one hit?

Depeche Mode have had 54 songs in the UK Official Singles Chart and 17 top 10 albums including two UK Official Album Chart Number 1s – Songs of Faith and Devotion in 1993 and 1997's Ultra.

Where is Martin Gore from?

Dagenham, United Kingdom Martin Gore/Geburtsort

Who was the original singer of Personal Jesus?

Depeche Mode Personal Jesus

"Personal Jesus"
Songwriter(s)	Martin Gore
Producer(s)	Depeche Mode Flood
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Everything Counts (live)" (1989) "Personal Jesus" (1989) "Enjoy the Silence" (1990)

Who first performed Personal Jesus?

Personal Jesus was originally a song performed by Depeche Mode. The electric band is originally from the UK. The song was the first one to make it to the US Top 's “People Are People,” and was their first gold-certified single in the US.

What's the meaning of Depeche Mode?

hurried fashion Q: Where did the band Depeche Mode get its name? ... Martin Gore, the group's principle songwriter, has said that the band's name was taken from a French fashion magazine. The name means “hurried fashion” or “fashion dispatch,” concepts that appealed to him and his band mates.

Why did Johnny Cash cover personal Jesus?

When the singer was asked why he did a cover of this song, he has this to say: ... The song is more stripped down because Johnny Cash wanted it to be more personal. He knows the message of the song so he wants to give justice to his cover. This is why Johnny is respected not only by the country fans but all music fans.

What's the number one dance song of all time?

Top 100 Dance Songs of All Time

• Y.M.C.A. –– The Village People.
• Night Fever –– Bee Gees.
• Dancing Queen –– ABBA.
• I'm So Excited –– The Pointer Sisters.
• We Are Family –– Sister Sledge.
• The Hustle –– Van McCoy.
• I Will Survive –– Gloria Gaynor.
• Thank You (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) –– Sly & The Family Stone.

Who has the most UK Top 10 hits in the 80s?

Twenty-eight artists scored multiple entries in the top . Madness and The Police shared the record for most top 10 hits in 1980 with four hit singles each. Seven artists recorded three singles which reached the top 10 this year: ABBA, The Beat, Blondie, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Specials and UB40.