A Pain That I'm Used To

Infobox Single
Name = A Pain That I'm Used To


Artist = Depeche Mode
from Album = Playing the Angel
B-side = "Newborn"
Released = December 12 2005 7", 12" December 19 2005
Format = 7", 12", CD, DVD
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Synthpop Industrial rock
Length = 4:11
Label = Mute Records
Writer = Martin Gore
Producer = Ben Hillier
Reviews =
Last single = "Precious" (2005)
This single = "A Pain That I'm Used To" (2005)
Next single = "Suffer Well" (2006)"A Pain That I'm Used To" is the second single and opening track of the album "Playing the Angel" by Depeche Mode, and the forty-second DM single overall. The single was released on 12 December 2005 by Mute Records. The single contains remixes by UK Mute label mates Goldfrapp, and Jacques Lu Cont (Stuart Price).

Although "Better Days" was mentioned to be the B-Side for the single in its press release, it ended up being a track called "Newborn" when the tracklists were released. "Better Days" went on to be the B-side to the following single, "Suffer Well." "Newborn" is a slow song that transforms into a harder song during the chorus. It is a fan-favorite in terms of B-sides.

The single was only physically released in the UK. The US only had a digital release (ie, iTunes). The song reached #15 upon UK release.

In the US, the song debuted at #45 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on 14 January, 2006. It eventually reached #6.

The music video is directed by Uwe Flade, who also directed the "Precious" single. It features much more live action sequences (in a race track), than the "Precious" video and even David Gahan's "Bottle Living" video.

The song was featured on the "Bones" episode Two Bodies in the Lab. [ [http://www.fox.com/bones/features/music/season1.htm Bones Music Season 1] ]

ingle track listings

CD: Mute / CD BONG 36 (UK)

#"A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:11
#"Newborn" – 5:34

CD: Mute / LCD BONG 36 (UK)

#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)" – 7:51
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Dub)" – 8:00
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Goldfrapp Remix)" – 4:39
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule Mix)" – 7:22
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Telex Remix)" – 3:28

CD: Mute / PCD BONG 36 (UK)

#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)" – 7:51
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Dub)" – 8:00
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Threshold Mix)" – 6:07
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule Mix)" – 7:21
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Goldfrapp Remix)" – 4:39
#"Newborn (Foster Remix by Kettel)" – 5:26

* Club Promo CD single.

DVD: Mute / DVD BONG 36 (UK)

#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Video)" – 3:49
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Exclusive behind the scenes footage)" – 3:52
#"Newborn (Foster Remix by Kettel)" – 5:26

12": Mute / 12 BONG 36 (UK)

#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)" – 7:51
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Dub)" – 8:00

12": Mute / L12 BONG 36 (UK)

#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Threshold Mix)" – 6:07
#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule Mix)" – 7:21

7" Picture Disc / BONG 36 (UK)

#"A Pain That I'm Used To (Goldfrapp Remix)" – 4:39
#"Newborn (Foster Remix by Kettel)" – 5:26

Digital Downloads

# "A Pain That I'm Used To (Radio Version)"
# "A Pain That I'm Used To (Telex Club Mix)"
# "A Pain That I'm Used To (Telex Remix 2)"

References