Singles Discography

A Question of Lust

Charts

UK (28) Germany (8)

Notes

A Question of Lust Not your ordinary DM ballad. Then again, would we bother with DM if they were?

This is my favourite of Mart's ballads. And it's a good release too. 12 BONG 11 is a nice assortment of tracks ranging from the very strange Minimal to the uber tropical "Christmas Island". For the life of me, I cannot recall any band making such a big deal out of a cassette single release like Mode did in 1986. C BONG 11 was released as a limited edition cassette single. Now, this is Depeche we're talking about. And we all know that cassettes come in cases right? Not this one. This one comes in an enlarged thick sleeve including a badge, the casssette without a case, and a lyric booklet which is more like a cd booklet. Very odd packaging. So what's on it? A brilliant mix of Lust by Flood, "Christmas Island" (Penned by both Martin & Alan), and three live cuts: "Blasphemous Rumours", "If You Want", and "Shame". Oh but get this, Intercord did the right thing and pressed this on vinyl, thus creating their own L12 BONG 11. Vogue in France did one better and put it on CD, making their own LCD BONG 11. Tre Wunderbar or Das ist Fantastique, take your pick.

The video for Lust sees the last of Clive Richardson who sadly gets it after years of his lame videos. It's a good performance based clip featuring the band on tour. The outdoor shots of this clip somewhat mimics Tears for Fears' Shout video. In fact, you may even see Roland and Curt roaming in the background armed with scowls and mullets. It feels like the last day of school if you ask me 'cause the videoclips get better and better from here.

If you're scoring at home, Lust peaked at #8 in Deutschland and #28 in the UK.

US Releases

	Sire 7" Single 28697-7 A Question of Lust Christmas Island
	"A Question of Time"/"A Question of Lust" Sire Double Sided 12" Single 9 20530-0 A Question Of Time (Extended Remix) Something To Do (live) A Question Of Lust (Extended Version) Black Celebration (live) Notes:* Live track was recorded live at the Birmingham NEC. *The extended version is the same as the 'minimal' on 12 BONG 11.
	Sire Promo 12" Single PRO-A-2054 A Question of Lust (Robert Margouleff Remix) A Question of Lust Notes: US promo 12" single in custom sleeve.
	Sire Promo 7" Single 28697-7-DJ A Question of Lust (edit) A Question of Lust (Robert Margouleff Remix) Notes:* *The "edit" is the same as the UK 7" version
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UK Releases

	Mute 7" Single 7 BONG 11 A Question of Lust Christmas Island
	Mute 12" Single 12 BONG 11 A Question of Lust Christmas Island (Extended) People Are People (live) It Doesn't Matter Two (Instrumental) A Question of Lust (Minimal) Notes: The live track was recorded in Basle, Switzerland.
	Mute Cassette Single C BONG 11 A Question of Lust (remixed by flood) Christmas Island If You Want (live) Shame (live) Blasphemous Rumours (live) Notes: A Limited Edition Cassette Single in a special pack that came with a lyric booklet and badge. This is DM's first ever UK cassette single release. These packs came sealed with a glued flap on the back and a circular DM insignia sticker. This collection has been released on 12" in Germany and on CD in France. The live tracks were recorded in Basle, Switzerland. Below are pics from the lyric booklet:
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Japanese Releases

Sire 7" Single
P-2133

A Question of Lust
Christmas Island

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German Releases

1988 Intercord 5" CD Reissue
INT 826.841 (CD BONG 11)

A Question of Lust
Christmas Island (Extended)
People Are People (live)
It Doesn't Matter Two (Instrumental)
A Question of Lust (Minimal)

Notes:
The live track was recorded in Basle, Switzerland.

Intercord 12" Single
INT 126.844

A Question of Lust (remixed by flood)
Christmas Island
If You Want (live)
Shame (live)
Blasphemous Rumours (live)

Notes:
Germany only C BONG 11 on 12". Comes with lyric booklet. If this was released in the UK on 12", it would have definitely been L12 BONG 11, but alas... =(

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