Depeche Mode

Summary

Depeche Mode is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.18% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,173 views/month, #36 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to Depeche Mode is Personal Jesus^[3].
• A notable work attributed to Depeche Mode is Enjoy the Silence^[4].
• A notable work attributed to Depeche Mode is Just Can't Get Enough^[5].
• Depeche Mode received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].
• Depeche Mode was influenced by Kraftwerk^[7].
• Depeche Mode was influenced by Fad Gadget^[8].
• Depeche Mode's instance of is recorded as musical group^[9].
• Depeche Mode's genre is synth-pop^[10].
• Depeche Mode's genre is electronica^[11].
• Depeche Mode's genre is new wave^[12].
• Depeche Mode's genre is dark wave^[13].
• Depeche Mode's genre is alternative rock^[14].
• Depeche Mode's genre is industrial music^[15].
• Depeche Mode's genre is electronic rock^[16].
• Depeche Mode is named after Depeche Mode^[17].
• Depeche Mode's record label is recorded as Mute Records^[18].
• Depeche Mode's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[19].
• Depeche Mode's record label is recorded as EMI^[20].
• Depeche Mode's record label is recorded as Reprise Records^[21].
• Depeche Mode's record label is recorded as Sire^[22].
• Depeche Mode's record label is recorded as Virgin Records^[23].
• Depeche Mode's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[24].
• Depeche Mode's discography is recorded as Depeche Mode discography^[25].
• Depeche Mode's Commons category is recorded as Depeche Mode^[26].
• Depeche Mode's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1980-03^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative dance, alternative rock, dark wave, electronic, electronic rock, electronica, industrial, new romantic, new wave, post-punk, synth-pop^[31]

• Community tags: alternative dance, alternative rock, british, dark wave, electronic, electronic rock, electronica, english, industrial, new romantic, new wave, post-punk, synth-pop, synthpop, uk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8538e728-ca0b-4321-b7e5-cff6565dd4c0^[33]

Body

Founding

1980 marks the founding of Depeche Mode^[34]. Its location of formation is recorded as Basildon^[35].

Identity

Depeche Mode's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[36].

Recognition

Depeche Mode received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].

Why It Matters

Depeche Mode ranks in the top 0.18% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,173 views/month, #36 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

It has been cited as an influence by Evanescence^[39], a rock band^[40], founded in 1994^[41]; Deftones^[42], a rock band^[43], founded in 1988^[44]; Chvrches^[45], a musical group^[46], founded in 2011^[47]; Morgan^[48], a singer^[49], b. 1972^[50], of Italy^[51]; and Planet Funk^[52], a musical group^[53].

FAQs

What awards did Depeche Mode receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].

Who did Depeche Mode influence?

Depeche Mode has been cited as an influence by Evanescence^[39], Deftones^[42], Chvrches^[45], and Morgan^[48].